DATA SHEET • AAT3693: 1.6 A LI-ION/POLYMER BATTERY CHARGER
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Programmable Watchdog Timer
The AAT3693 contains a watchdog timing circuit to shut down
charging functions in the event of a defective battery cell not
accepting a charge over a preset period of time. Typically, a
0.1 F ceramic capacitor is connected between the CT pin and
ground. When a 0.1 F ceramic capacitor is used, the device
times out a shutdown condition if the trickle charge mode
exceeds 25 minutes. The time-out timer resets at start of the
constant current mode setting the time-out to 1 hour (default).
When the device transitions to the constant voltage mode, the
timing counter is reset and times out after an additional 2 hours
if the charge current does not drop to the charge termination
level for options AE, AF, AG, AH, BM, BN, BO and BP. For all
other options (AA, AB, AC, AD, AI, AJ, AK and AL), the timeout
timer does not reset at every charging mode and times out in 3
hours (default). Table 8 list the time-out options.
Table 8. Watchdog Timer Time-Out Options
Mode Timer Time Units
Trickle Charge (TC) timeout Reset 25 Minute
Constant Current (CC) timeout Reset 1 Hour
Constant Voltage (CV) timeout Reset 2 Hour
Assuming: CCT = 0.1 F and VIN = 5.0 V.
The CT pin is driven by a constant current source and provides
a linear response to increases in the timing capacitor value.
Thus, if the timing capacitor were to be doubled from the
nominal 0.1 F value, the time-out periods would be doubled. If
the programmable watchdog timer function is not needed, it
can be disabled by connecting the CT pin to ground. The CT pin
should not be left floating or unterminated, as this causes errors
in the internal timing control circuit. The constant current
provided to charge the timing capacitor is very small, and this
pin is susceptible to noise and changes in capacitance value.
Therefore, the timing capacitor should be physically located on
the printed circuit board layout as close as possible to the CT
pin. Since the accuracy of the internal timer is dominated by the
capacitance value, a 10% tolerance or better ceramic capacitor
is recommended. Ceramic capacitor materials, such as X7R and
X5R types are a good choice for this application.
Battery Over-Voltage Protection
An over-voltage event is defined as a condition where the
voltage on the BAT pin exceeds the maximum battery charge
voltage and is set by the overvoltage protection threshold (VOVP).
If an over-voltage condition occurs, the AAT3693 charge control
shuts down the device until the voltage on the BAT pin drops
below VOVP. The AAT3693 resumes normal charging operation
after the overvoltage condition is removed. During an
over-voltage event, the STAT1 LED reports a system fault.
Over-Temperature Shutdown
The AAT3693 has a thermal protection control circuit that shuts
down charging functions if the internal die temperature exceeds
the preset thermal limit threshold. Once the internal die
temperature falls below the thermal limit, normal operation
resumes the previous charging state.
Battery Temperature Fault Monitoring
In the event of a battery over-temperature condition, the charge
control turns off the internal pass device. The STAT LEDs also
display a system fault. After the system recovers from a
temperature fault, the device resumes charging operation.
The AAT3693 checks battery temperature before starting the
charge cycle, as well as during all phases of charging. This is
accomplished by monitoring the voltage at the TS pin. This
system is intended for use with negative temperature coefficient
thermistors (NTC) that are typically integrated into the battery
package. Most of the commonly used NTC thermistors in
battery packs are approximately 10 k at room temperature
(25 °C).
For options AC, AD, AG, AH, AK, AL, BO, and BP, the TS pin has
been specifically designed to source 75 A of current to the
thermistor. The voltage on the TS pin resulting from the
resistive load should stay within a window of 331 mV to 2.39 V.
If the battery becomes too hot during charging due to an
internal fault or excessive constant charge current, the
thermistor heats up and reduces in value, pulling the TS pin
voltage lower than the TS1 threshold, and the AAT3693 stops
charging until the condition is removed, then charging is
resumed. If the use of the TS pin function is not required by the
system, it should be terminated to ground using a 10 k
resistor.
For options AA, AB, AE, AF, AI, AJ, BM, and BN, the internal
battery temperature sensing system is comprised of two
comparators which establish a voltage window for safe
operation. The thresholds for the TS operating window are
bounded by the TS1 and TS2 specifications. Referring to Table
4, the TS1 threshold = 0.30 VIN and the TS2 threshold = 0.60
VIN. If the use of the TS pin function is not required by the
system, the TS pin should be connected to input supply VIN.
Figure 28 shows the battery temperature sensing operation.