Detailed Description
The MAX14576/MAX14636/MAX14637 detect battery
charging sources as defined in USB Battery Charging
Specification Rev 1.2 (USB BC 1.2). These devices
are capable of detecting multiple USB battery charging
methods including SDP, CDP, and DCP. The MAX14636/
MAX14637 are also capable of detecting Apple chargers,
and other nonstandard types (e.g., TomTom charger, and
PC PS2 adapter). The devices also feature USB BC1.2
defined dead battery option support.
USB Charger Detection
The charger detection starts when VBUS rises above
the threshold. After the type of charger is determined,
the MAX14576/MAX14636/MAX14637 set SW_OPEN,
CHG_AL_N, and CHG_DET according to the charger
type found (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3).
In case of SDP and CDP detection, dead battery mode
(DB mode) is entered if GOOD_BAT is low at the end of
charger detection. After entering in DB mode, a 45 minute
timer starts, VDP_SRC is set on CDP and the device is
allowed to charge at a 100mA rate. During DB mode, if
GOOD_BAT goes high, then DB mode ends, VDP_SRC
is removed and USB switches are closed. If GOOD_BAT
goes low again before the 45 minute timer expires, DB
mode is entered again. If GOOD_BAT is low when the
45 minute timer expires, DB mode ends and the device
is not allowed to charge until VBUS is removed and
reconnected. For GOOD_BAT sensitivity in DB mode,
the MAX14576/MAX14636 treat CDP as SDP and the
MAX14637 treats CDP as DCP.
USB Switches
The switches between CDP/CDN and TDP/TDN are low
capacitance and low resistance, and capable of passing
Hi-Speed USB signals. The switches are normally open
when no valid VBUS is present. When valid VBUS is
applied, the switches act according to the charger found
(Table 1, Table 2, Table 3).
ATTACHED
CHARGING SOURCE
INPUT OUTPUTS USB
SWITCHES SYSTEM
GOOD_BAT SW_OPEN CHG_AL_N CHG_DET
DCP X Hi-Z Low High Open Charge with full
current
CDP
High Low Low High Closed Charge with full
current
Low Hi-Z Low High Open Charge with full
current
SDP/Apple® Charger/
TomTom® Charger*
High Low Low Low Closed Charge with
100mA
Low Hi-Z Low Low Open Charge with
100mA
PS2 X Hi-Z Low Low Open Charge with
100mA
No Valid VBUS X Hi-Z Hi-Z Low Open X
X = Don’t care.
*Detected as SDP after DCD timeout
Apple is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
TomTom is a registered trademark of TomTom International.
Table 1. Charger Detection and Events (MAX14576)
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USB Charger Detectors