The APM8600 is a linear Li-Ion charger for portable
equipment that is optimized for small form-factor
applications.
The charge algorithm in the APM8600 covers all the charge
requirements for a single Li-Ion battery cell. Included is precharging for deeply discharged cells, constant current /
constant voltage fast charging and a top-off feature to bring
the cell safely to a full-charge level.
The battery is constantly monitored for overvoltage, charge
time and cell temperature to ensure safe charging. A fault is
triggered once the charge time exceeds a value that is
programmable using a single capacitor and the temper ature
measurement is achieved through a thermistor positioned
close to the battery cell.
The APM8600 is packaged in U-DFN3030-14 package with
a thermal pad.
Applications
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• Handheld Consumer Devices
• Cell Phones, PDAs, MP3 Players
• Handheld Test Equipment
• Digital Still Cameras
• Multimedia players
Pin Assignments
Figure 1 Pin Out
Features
• Linear Lithium Ion / Lithium Polymer charging IC
• Supply input safe up to 28V
• Fast charging with maximum current of 1A
• Resistor-programmable charging current
• Resistor programmable end-of-charge
• Capacitor programmable charge timer
• Three charge indicator pins for a status display
• Thermal protection
• DFN3030-14: Available in “Green” Molding Compound
(No Br, Sb)
• Lead Free Finish/ RoHS Compliant (Note 1)
Note: 1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). All applicable RoHS
The battery is charged via this pin and the BAT voltage is constantly monitored.
Connect a bypass capacitor between BAT and GND (2.2µF).
The maximum charge current is programmed using a resistor from SETI to GND.
This also determines the prequal current charging level and top-off threshold.
To monitor the battery temperature, connect a 10kΩ NTC thermistor. Place this
thermistor as close as possible to the battery. Connect THM to GND if
temperature measurement is not required.
Connecting a capacitor from CT to GND will set the time-outs for prequal, top-off
and fast-charge. Connecting CT direct to GND disables these timers.
The charger is enabled when this input is low. To start the charger connect
GND. Drive this input high to disable the charger.
When a valid input source is connected, this open-drain output is pulled low.
Open-drain output that indicates the charging status. It is active only in the fast-
charge state and goes high-impedance when the charger is either disabled or in
prequal or top-off mode.
DC supply input. The recommended input voltage is between 4.32V and 7V. This
input is capable of withstanding up to 28V. Connect both DC pins together on the
PCB. It is recommended to connect a bypass capacitor (1µF) from DC to GND.
If the prequal or fast-charge timers expire and the charging threshold voltage is
not reached,
power or raise
For optimal thermal performance connect to copper on PCB (electrically this can
be GND).
(open-drain output) will go low. Remove the fault by cycling
Note: 2. Semiconductor devices are ESD sensitive and may be damaged by exposure to ESD events. Suitable ESD precautions should be
taken when handling and transporting this device.
BAT, CT, SETI, THM,
to GND -0.3 to 6V
FLT
,
CHG, POK
Thermal Resistance (Note 3)
Symbol Parameter Rating Unit
θ
Junction to Ambient 40 °C/W
JA
Note: 3. Test condition for DFN3030-10: Device mounted on FR-4 2-layer board, 2oz copper, with minimum recommended pad on top layer and 6 vias to
bottom layer 1.0”x1.5” ground plane.
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, EN
V
Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 4)
Symbol Parameter Rating Unit
Ambient Temperature Range -40 to +85 °C
I
Typical Charge Current 0.1 to 1.0 A
CHARGE
Note: 4. The device function is not guaranteed outside of the recommended operating conditions.
SS Soft-Start Time Ramp time to fast-charge 1.2 ms
V
PREQ_TH
I
LEAK
R
SETI
Note: 5. Guaranteed by testing of undervoltage- and overvoltage-threshold. To completely charge a battery cell, the input voltage must be greater than 4.32V.
Input Voltage Range 0 28 V
Input Operating Range (Note 5) 4.15 7.00 V
Input Undervoltage Lock Out
(Note 5)
Shutdown Current
Input to BAT On-Resistance Input = 3.7V, V
Input to BAT dropout Voltage
Battery Voltage Regulation I
Battery Fast-Charge Restart
Threshold
DC Charge Current
V
USB
BAT Prequel Threshold
BAT Leakage Current VDC = V
Resista nce Ra nge for SETI Guaranteed by charging current 1.5 5.0 kΩ
= 0V
WITH 28V OVP AND PROGRAMMABLE CHARGE TIMER
= 4V, VEN = 0V, R
BAT
APM8600
SINGLE CELL LINEAR LITHIUM BATTERY CHARGER
= 2kΩ, CCT = 68nF, at an ambient temperature of +25°C unless
INPUTS
DC Pins 12 and 13 are the DC input. This input will allow chargin g from input voltages bet ween 4.15V and 7V, and ca n
withstand up to 28V without device damage although charging is disabled above 7.5V (typ.).
GND System ground connecti on.
EN Pin 8 is the enable pin of the device. When pulled low the device will operate normally. W hen high, the device will
remain in the disabled state. For auto-starting, connect pin 8 directly to GND.
SETI Pin 2 allows the charge currents to be programmed.
RSETI =
1500
ICHARGE
The charge current setting also changes the currents in prequal and top- off modes (being 10% an d 7.5% of I
respectively):
150
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IPREQUAL =
RSETI
This pin can also be used to monitor the bat tery charging current:
ICHARGE×=
THM The thermistor connection is on pin 3. This allows the battery temperature to be monitored using a 10k NTC
thermistor, which should be placed as close as possible to the batte ry cell. If no thermistor is used then this inp ut should be
connected directly to ground. The charger will operate when there is less than 315Ω on this input (i.e., no thermistor
connected); will be disabled when there is between 315Ω and 3.94k Ω; enabled when between 3.94kΩ and 28.3kΩ; and
disabled above 28.3kΩ.
CT The Charge Timer input on pin 5 allows sel ection of how long the system timers for Prequal, Charge and T op-off
states last. They are set by selecting the value of capacit or, C
The charge timer will hold its current value if the charging was stopped vi a the thermistor and continue when the battery is in
a valid temperature range for charging.
OUTPUTS
BAT Pin 1 is the current-controlled charg ing output for the bat tery cell. It should be connected to the positive t erminal of
the battery. The chip monitors the voltage on this pin. There should be a 2.2µF capacitor connected from BAT to GND.
POK The POK flag on pin 10 is pulled low when a valid power input is available on D C. It will go high when no valid
power is available and the device will enter the Dis able state.
CHG The CHG flag at pin 11 is pulled low when the device is in the Charge state. It will be high in Prequa l and Top-off
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states. If the thermistor trips the circuit into the THM state (from Prequal or Charge states),
FLT The F LT flag on pin 14 indic ates a batter y fault, as det ermined by a time- out in either th e Prequal or Charge st ates.
If the battery voltage does not reach 3V after the prequal timer (default 34. 8mins), or does not reduce charging current to
7.5% after the charge timer (default 334mins), this indicates that the battery has failed or is failing and this will trigger the
FLT flag. This flag will not automatically reset, and can only be cleared by cycling the power input or the EN pin.
The charging process is as follows, working through the state dia gram.
The device will begin in the
Disable state as the input power supply ramps from 0V. Once the input power sup ply has got
into the valid range (4.15V – 7V), and the device is enabled then it will enter the
charging of a severely discharged battery. If the battery is already partially charged then the condition to move into the
Charge state is met. If it is not then the slow charge will increase the battery voltage unti l it can enter the Charge state, or if
the voltage does not rise sufficiently befor e the ch arge time r runs out (set using the c apa citor on th e CT pin) then th e device
will go into the
Fault state, indicating that the battery cell may be damag ed or has failed and is not taking charge. In the
Prequal state the battery temperature can be monitored with a 10k NTC thermistor connected to the T HM pin, and if the
battery temperature goes out of range (above ~50°C or belo w ~0°C, depending on thermistor choice) then chargi ng will be
suspended with the device going into the
THM state.
Once the battery has charged to a level of 3V, the device enters the
its normal voltage range, with 10 times the current used in the
Charge state, allowing faster charging of the battery in
Prequal state. For information on setting the charge currents,
see the functional description of the SETI pin. Again, the battery temperature is monitored and charg ing will be suspe nded if
the temperature goes out of range. T he
charge current. The device will then enter the
current for the time defined by the C
Charge state will last until the current drawn by the battery drops to 7.5% of the full
Top-Off state, maintaining battery voltage and providing top-off charging
value. Once that timer completes, the device will enter the Done state, with zero
T
battery current. If the battery voltage falls b elow 4.05V then the device will automatically return to the
Note: 6. Pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can be found on our website at
http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.
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