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intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.
2 Applications
•Headsets, earbuds and hearing aids
•Smart watches and smart trackers
•Wearable fitness and activity monitors
•Blood glucose monitors
3 Description
The BQ21062 is a highly integrated battery charge
management IC that integrates the most common
functions for wearable, portable and small medical
devices, namely a charger, a regulated output voltage
rail for system power, a Load Switch/LDO, and pushbutton controller.
The BQ21062 IC integrates a linear charger with
Power Path that enables quick and accurate charging
for small batteries while providing a regulated voltage
to the system. The regulated system voltage (PMID)
output may be configured through I2C based on the
recommended operating condition of downstream IC's
and system loads for optimal system operation.
Device Information
PART NUMBERPACKAGEBODY SIZE (NOM)
BQ21062DSBGA (20)2.00 mm x 1.60 mm
(1)For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
The device supports charge current up to 500 mA and supports termination current down to 0.5 mA for
maximum charge. The battery is charged using a standard Li-Ion charge profile with three phases: pre-charge,
constant current and constant voltage regulation.
The device integrates advanced power path management and control that allows the device to provide power to
the system while charging the battery even with poor adapters. The host may also control the power path
through I2C allowing it to disconnect the input adapter and/or battery without physically removing them. The
single push-button input eliminates the need of a separate button controller IC reducing the total solution
footprint. The push-button input can be used for wake functions or to reset the system. The low quiescent current
during operation and shutdown enables maximum battery life. The input current limit, charge current, LDO output
voltage, and other parameters are programmable through the I2C interface making the BQ21062 a very flexible
charging solution. A voltage-based JEITA compatible (or standard HOT/COLD) battery pack thermistor
monitoring input (TS) is included that monitors battery temperature and automatically changes charge
parameters to prevent the battery from charging outside of its safe temperature range. The temperature
thresholds are also programable through I2C allowing the host to customize the thermal charging profile. The
charger is optimized for 5-V USB input, with 20-V absolute maximum tolerance to withstand line transients. The
device also integrates a linear regulator to provide a quiet rail for radios or processors and can be independently
sourced and controlled through I2C.
GNDA4PWRGround connection. Connect to the ground plane of the circuit.
VDDD1ODigital supply LDO. Must connect a 2.2-µF from this pin to ground, do not leave floating.
CEC2I
SCLE3I/OI2C Interface Clock. Connect SCL to the logic rail through a 10-kΩ resistor.
SDAE2II2C Interface Data. Connect SDA to the logic rail through a 10-kΩ resistor.
LPD3I
INTD2O
MRC1I
LS/LDOD4O
VINLSE4I
I/ODESCRIPTION
DC Input Power Supply. IN is connected to the external DC supply. Bypass IN to GND with
at least 1-µF of capacitance using a ceramic capacitor.
Regulated System Output. Connect 22-µF capacitor from PMID to GND as close to the
PMID and GND pins as possible. If operating in VIN Pass-Through Mode (PMID_REG =
111) a lower capacitor value may be used (at least 3-µF of ceramic capacitance with DC bias
de-rating).
Charge Enable. Drive CE low or leave disconnected to enable charging when VIN is valid.
CE is pulled low internally with 900-kΩ resistor.
Low Power Mode Enable. Drive this pin low to set the device in low power mode when
powered by the battery. This pin must be driven high to allow I2C communication when VIN
is not present. LP is pulled low internally with 900-kΩ resistor. This pin has no effect when
VIN is present.
INT is an open-drain output that signals fault interrupts. When a fault occurs, a 128-µs pulse
is sent out as an interrupt for the host.
Manual Reset Input. MR is a general purpose input used to reset the device or to wake it up
from Ship Mode. MR has in internal 125-kΩ pull-up resistor to BAT. The battery voltage V
must be above V
in order for MR low logic level to be detected.
BATUVLO
Load Switch or LDO output. Connect 2.2 µF of ceramic capacitance to this pin to assure
stability. Be sure to account for capacitance bias voltage derating when selecting the
capacitor. If LDO is not used, short to VINLS
Input to the Load Switch / LDO output. Connect at least 1 µF of ceramic capacitance from
this pin to ground.
Battery Connection. Connect to the positive terminal of the battery. Bypass BAT to GND with
at least 1 µF of ceramic capacitance.
Battery Pack NTC Monitor. Connect TS to a 10-kΩ NTC thermistor in parallel to a 10-kΩ
resistor. If TS function is not to be used connect a 5-kΩ resistor from TS to ground.
Open-drain Power Good status indication output. The PG pin can also be configured as a
general purpose open drain output or level shifter version of MR.
System IO supply. Connect to system IO supply to allow level shifting of input signals (SDA,
SCL, LP and CE) to the device internal digital domain. Connect to VDD when external IO
supply is not available.
No Connect. Connect to ground if possible for better thermal dissipation or leave floating. Do
not connect to a any voltage source or signal to avoid higher quiescent current.
No Connect. Connect to ground if possible for better thermal dissipation. May be shorted
to /LP for easier routing as long as Absolute Maximum Rating requirements are met..
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
IN–0.320V
Voltage
TS,VDD, NC–0.31.95V
All other pins–0.35.5V
IN0800mA
Current
BAT, PMID–0.51.5A
INT, PG010mA
Junction temperature, T
Storage temperature, T
J
stg
(1)Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Rating may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under
Recommended Operating Condition. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
8.2 ESD Ratings
Human body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/
V
(ESD)
Electrostatic discharge
JEDEC JS-001, all pins
Charged device model (CDM), per JEDEC
specification JESD22-C101, all pins
(1)
MINMAXUNIT
–40125°C
–55150°C
VALUEUNIT
(1)
(2)
±2000
V
±500
(1)JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
(2)JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
8.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
The IC is a highly programmable battery management device that integrates a 500-mA linear charger for single
cell Li-Ion batteries, a general purpose LDO that may be configured as a load switch, and a push-button
controller. Through it's I2C interface the host may change charging parameters such as battery regulation voltage
and charge current, and obtain detailed device status and fault information. The push-button controller allows the
user to reset the system without any intervention from the host and wake up the device from Ship Mode.
9.2 Functional Block Diagram
BQ21062
9.3 Feature Description
9.3.1 Linear Charger and Power Path
The BQ21062 IC integrates a linear charger that allows the battery to be charged with a programmable charge
current of up to 500 mA. In addition to the charge current, other charging parameters can be programmed
through I2C such as the battery regulation voltage, pre-charge current, termination current, and input current limit
current.
The power path allows the system to be powered from PMID, even when the battery is dead or charging, by
drawing power from IN pin. It also prioritizes the system load connected to PMID, reducing the charging current,
if necessary, in order to support the load when input power is limited. If the input supply is removed and the
battery voltage level is above V
BATUVLO
, PMID will automatically and seamlessly switch to battery power.
A more detailed description of the charger functionality is presented in the following sections of this document.
9.3.1.1 Battery Charging Process
The following diagram summarizes the charging process of the BQ21062 charger.
When a valid input source is connected (VIN > V
determines whether a charge cycle is initiated. When the CE input is high and a valid input source is connected,
the battery charge FET is turned off, preventing any kind of charging of the battery. A charge cycle is initiated
when the CHARGE_DISABLE bit is written to 0 and CE pin in low. Table 9-1 shows the CE pin and bit priority to
Table 9-1. Charge Enable Function Through CE Pin and CE Bit
CE PINCHARGE _DISABLE BITCHARGING
00Enabled
01Disabled
10Disabled
11Disabled
Figure 9-2 shows a typical charge cycle.
SLUSE42 – JULY 2020
BQ21062
Figure 9-2. BQ21062 Typical Charge Cycle
During Pre-Charge, where the battery voltage is below the V
I
PRECHARGE
current which can be programmed through I2C. During pre-charge, the safety timer is set to 25% of
the safety timer value during fast charge. Once the battery voltage reaches V
in Fast Charge Mode, charging the battery at I
battery voltage approaches the V
level, the charging current starts tapering off as shown in Figure 9-2.
BATREG
CHARGE
which may also be programmed through I2C. Once the
Once the charging current reaches the termination current (I
the battery is charged to V
V
BATREG
. Termination is only enabled when the charger CV loop is active in fast charge operation. No
BATREG
termination will occur if the charge current reaches I
level, the regulated PMID voltage should be set to at least 200mV above
while VINDPM is active as well as the thermal
TERM
level, the battery willl be charge with
LOWV
, the charger will then operate
LOWV
) charging is stopped. Note that to ensure that
TERM
regulation loop. Termination is also disabled when operating in the TS WARM region. The charger only goes to
termination when the current drops to I
due to the battery reaching the target voltage and not due to the
TERM
charge current limitation imposed by the previously mentioned control loops
Whenever a change in the charge current setting is triggered, whether it occurs due to I2C programming by the
host, Pre-Charge/Fast Charge transition or JEITA TS control, the device will temporarily disable charging (for ~ 1
ms) before updating the charge current value.
9.3.1.2 JEITA and Battery Temperature Dependent Charging
The charger can be configured through I2C setting to provide JEITA support, automatically reducing the charging
current and voltage depending on the battery temperature as monitored by an NTC thermistor connected to the
BQ21062 TS pin. See Section 9.3.11 for details.
9.3.1.3 Input Voltage Based Dynamic Power Management (VINDPM)
The VINDPM loop prevents the input voltage from collapsing to a point where charging would be interrupted by
reducing the current drawn by charger in order to keep VIN from dropping below V
drops to V
, the VINDPM loops will reduce the input current through the blocking FETs, to prevent the
IN_DPM
. Once the IN voltage
IN_DPM
further drop of the supply voltage. The VINDPM function is enabled by default and may be disabled through I2C
command. The V
threshold is programmable through the I2C register from 4.2 V to 4.9 V in 100-mV steps.
IN_DPM
DPPM is disabled by default in this device and cannot be re-enabled through I2C. When the device enters this
mode, the charge current may be lower than the set value and the corresponding status bits and flags are set. If
the 2X timer is set, the safety timer is extended while the loop is active. Additionally, termination is disabled.
9.3.1.4 Battery Supplement Mode
When the PMID voltage drops below the battery voltage by V
, the battery supplements the system load.
BSUP1
The battery stops supplementing the system load when the voltage on the PMID pin rises above the battery
voltage by V
. During supplement mode, the battery supplement current is not regulated, however, the
BSUP2
Battery Over-Current Protection mechanism is active. Battery charge termination is disabled while in supplement
mode.
9.3.2 Protection Mechanisms
9.3.2.1 Input Over-Voltage Protection
The input over-voltage protection protects the device and downstream components connected to PMID, and BAT
against damage from over-voltage on the input supply. When VIN > V
an OVP fault is determined to exist.
OVP
During the OVP fault, the device turns the input FET off, sends a single 128-µs pulse on INT, and the
VIN_OVP_FAULT FLAG and STAT bits are updated over I2C. Once the OVP fault is removed, the STAT bit is
cleared and the device returns to normal operation. The FLAG bit is not cleared until it is read through I2C after
the OVP condition no longer exists. The OVP threshold for the device is 5.5 V to allow operation from standard
USB sources.
9.3.2.2 Safety Timer and I2C Watchdog Timer
At the beginning of the charge cycle, the device starts the safety timer. If charging has not terminated before the
programmed safety time, t
t
MAXCHG
. When a safety timer fault occurs, a single 128-µs pulse is sent on the INT pin and the
MAXCHG
, expires, charging is disabled. The pre-charge safety time, t
PRECHG
, is 25% of
SAFETY_TMR_FAULT_FLAG bit in the FLAG3 register is updated over I2C. The CE pin or input power must be
toggled in order to reset the safety timer and exit the fault condition. Note that the flag bit will be reset when the
bit is read by the host even if the fault has not been cleared. The safety timer duration is programmable using the
SAFETY_TIMER bits. When the safety timer is active, changing the safety timer duration resets the safety timer.
The device also contains a 2X_TIMER bit that doubles the timer duration to prevent premature safety timer
expiration when the charge current is reduced by VIN DPM, thermal regulation, or a NTC (JEITA) condition.
When 2X_TIMER function is enabled, the timer is allowed to run at half speed when any loop is active other than
CC or CV.
In addition, the BQ21062 has a 50s watchdog timer which resets after every I2C transaction. This feature, which
is disabled by default, resets all charger parameters registers to their default values when the timer expires.
9.3.2.3 Thermal Protection and Thermal Charge Current Foldback
In order to protect the device from damage due to overheating, the junction temperature of the die, TJ, is
monitored. When TJ reaches T
operation when TJ falls below T
SHUTDOWN
SHUTDOWN
During the charging process, the device will reduce the charging current at a rate of (0.04 x I
exceeds the thermal foldback threshold, T
the device stops operation and is turned off. The device resumes
by T
REG
.
HYS
CHARGE
)/°C once T
to prevent further heating. If the charge current is reduced to 0,
the battery supplies the current needed to supply the PMID output. The thermal regulation threshold may be set
through I2C by setting the THERM_REG bits to the desired value.
The die junction temperature, TJ, can be estimated based on the expected board performance using Equation 1:
is the total power dissipation in the IC. The θJA is largely driven by the board layout. For more
DISS
information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics
Application Report. Under typical conditions, the time spent in this state is very short.
9.3.2.4 Battery Short and Over Current Protection
In order to protect the device from over current and prevent excessive battery discharge current, the BQ21062
detects if the current on the battery FET exceeds I
(t
DGL_OCP
t
REC_SC
), the battery discharge FET is turned off and start operating in hiccup mode, re-enabling the BATFET
(250 ms) after being turned off by the over-current condition. If the over-current condition is triggered
BAT_OCP
. If the short circuit limit is reached for the deglitch time
upon retry for 3 to 7 consecutive times, the BATFET will then remain off until the part is reset or until Vin is
connected and valid. If the over-current condition and hiccup operation occurs while in supplement mode where
VIN is already present, VIN must be toggled in order for BATFET to be enabled and start another detection
cycle.
In the case where the battery is suddenly shorted while charging and VBAT drops below V
comparator quickly reduces the charge current to I
PRECHARGE
preventing fast charge current to be momentarily
SHORT
, a fast
injected to the battery while shorted.
9.3.2.5 PMID Short Circuit
A short on the PMID pin is detected when the PMID voltage drops below 1.6 V (PMID short threshold). PMID
short threshold has a 200-mV hysteresis. When this occurs, the input FET temporarily disconnects IN for up to
200 µs to prevent stress on the device if a sudden short condition happens, before allowing a softstart on the
PMID output.
9.3.3 VDD LDO
The device integrates a low current always-on LDO that serves as the digital I/O supply to the device. This LDO
is supplied by VIN or by BAT. The VDD LDO will remain on through all power states with the exception of Ship
Mode.
9.3.4 Load Switch/LDO Output and Control
The device integrates a low Iq load switch which can also be used as a regulated output. The LDO/LS has a
dedicated input pin VINLS and can support up to 150 mA of load current.
The LS/LDO may be enabled/disabled through I2C. The output voltage is programmable using the LS_LDO bits
in the registers. To limit voltage drop or voltage transients, a small ceramic capacitor must be placed close to
VINLS pin.
Table 9-2. LDO Mode Control
I2C EN_LS_LDOLDO_SWITCH_CONFIGLS/LDO OUTPUT
00Pulldown
01Pulldown
10LDO
11Load Switch
The current capability of the LDO will depend on the VINLS input voltage and the programmed output voltage.
When the LS/LDO output is disabled through the register, an internal pull-down will discharge the output. The
LDO has output current limit protection, limiting the output current in the event of a short in the output. When the
LDO output current limit trips and is active for at least 1 ms, the device will set a flag and send an interrupt to the
host. The host must take action to enable the LDO if desired. The LS/LDO may be set to operate as a LDO by
setting the LDO_SWITCH_CONFIG bit to 0. Note that in order to change the configuration, the LS/LDO must be
disabled first, then the LDO_SWITCH_CONFIG bit is set for it to take effect. This is not the case when updating
the LDO output voltage which can be done on the fly without the need of disabling the LDO first.
The BQ21062 offers the option to control PMID through the I2C PMID_MODE bits. These bits can force PMID to
be supplied by BAT instead of IN, even if VIN > V
BAT
+ V
. They can also disconnect PMID, pulling it down or
SLP
leaving it floating. See Table 9-30 for details.
9.3.6 System Voltage (PMID) Regulation
The BQ21062 has a regulated system voltage output (PMID) that is programmable through I2C. PMID regulation
is only active when the adapter is connected and VIN > V
UVLO
, VIN > V
BAT
_ V
and VIN < V
SLP
. In Battery
OVP
Tracking operation (PMID_REG_CTRL = 000), the PMID voltage will be regulated to about 4.7% over battery
level (V
be at least 200mV higher than V
PMID
= V
x 1.047) or 3.8 V, whichever is higher. Note that the PMID regulation target should be set to
BAT
.
BATREG
9.3.7 MR Wake and Reset Input
The MR input has three main functions in the BQ21062. First, it serves as a means to wake the device from Ship
Mode. Second, it serves as a short button press detector, sending an interrupt to the host when the button
driving the MR pin has been pressed for a given period of time. This allows the implementation of different
functions in the end application such as menu selection and control. And finally it serves as a means to get the
BQ21062 to reset the system by performing a power cycle (shut down PMID and automatically powering it back
on) or go to Ship Mode after detecting a long button press. In order for the MR to be functional, the battery
voltage V
must be above the V
BAT
BATUVLO
level. The timing for the short and long button press duration is
programmable through I2C for added flexibility. Note that if a specific timer duration is changed through I2C while
that timer is active and has not expired, the new programmed value will be ignored until the timer expires and/or
is reset by MR. The MR input has an internal pull-up to BAT.
9.3.7.1 MR Wake or Short Button Press Functions
There are two programmable wake or short button press timers, WAKE1 and WAKE2. When the MR pin is held
low for t
the device sends an interrupt (128 µs active low pulse in the INT pin) and sets the
WAKE1
MRWAKE1_TIMEOUT flag when it expires. If the MR pin continues to be driven low after WAKE1 and the
WAKE2 timer expires, the BQ21062 sends a second interrupt and sets the MRWAKE2_TIMOUT flag. WAKE1 is
used as the timer to wake the device from ship mode. WAKE2’s only function is to send the interrupt and has no
effect on other BQ21062 functions. These flags are not cleared until they have been read by the host. Note that
interrupts are only sent when the flags are set and the flags must be cleared in order for another interrupt to be
sent upon MR press. The timer durations can be set through the MR_WAKEx_TIMER bits in the MRCTRL
Register section.
One of the main MR functions is to wake the device from Ship Mode when the MR is asserted. The device will
exit the Ship Mode when the MR pin is held low for at least t
. Immediately after the MR is asserted, VDD
WAKE1
will be enabled and the digital will start the WAKE counter. If the MR signal remains low until after the WAKE1
timer expires, the device will power up PMID and LDO (If enabled) completing the exit from the ship mode. If the
MR signal goes high before the WAKE1 timer expires, the device will go back to the Ship Mode operation, never
powering up PMID or the LDO. Note that if the MR pin remains low after exiting Ship Mode the wake interrupts
will not be sent and the long button press functions like HW reset will not occur until the MR pin is toggled. In the
case where a valid VIN (VIN > V
) is connected prior to WAKE2 timer expiring, the device will exit the ship
UVLO
mode immediately regardless of the MR or wake timer state. Figure 9-3 and Figure 9-4 show these different
scenarios.
Figure 9-3. MR Wake from Ship Mode (MR_LPRESS_ACTION = Ship Mode, VIN not valid)
9.3.7.2 MR Reset or Long Button Press Functions
The BQ21062 device may be configured to perform a system hardware reset (Power Cycle/Autowake), go into
Ship Mode, or simply do nothing after a long button press (for example, when the MR pin is driven low until the
MR_HW_RESET timer expires).The action taken by the device when the timer expires is configured through the
MR_LPRESS_ACTION bits in the ICCTRL1 Register section. Once the MR_HW_RESET timer expires the
device immediately performs the operation set by the MR_LPRESS_ACTION bits. The BQ21062 sends an
interrupt to the host when the device detects that MR has been pressed for a period that is within
t
HW_RESET_WARN
close to t
WAKE1 and WAKE2 timers. This interrupt is sent before the MR_HW_RESET timer expires and sets the
MRRESET_WARN flag. The t
MRCTRL register. The host may change the reset behavior at any time after MR going low and prior to the
MR_HW_RESET timer expiring. It may not change it however from another behavior to a HW reset (Power