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Bypassing LDO / isolating battery when fully charged?

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Product Number: ADP5063

Short form:

Can the ADP5063 be configured to isolate the battery and bridge VINx directly to ISO_Sx when the battery is fully charged?

Details:

We are using the ADP5063 in a battery backup application.  VINx, rather than coming from USB, comes from a 5V source with ample current.  ISO_Bx connects to a 18650 cell.  And ISO_Sx provides system power.  Ideally, we'd like ISO_Sx to be at 5.0V all of the time, but that is not possible in two cases:

  1. When VINx has failed and the system is running off battery power (backup mode): ISO_Bx is tied to ISO_Sx
  2. While the battery is being charged.  Since the LDO sits between VINx and ISO_Bx (and ISO_Sx), the ASP5063 has no choice but to limit the voltage according to the battery's needs.

Because of this, we follow ISO_Sx with a boost regulator to bring the voltage back up to 5.0V for those two cases.  And that all works as desired.

But in the third case -- when the battery is fully charged -- it should be possible to open the Battery Isolation FET and close the LDO FET so VINx (5.0V) bridges directly to ISO_Sx.  This would avoid the voltage drop across the LDO and the excess heat that comes with it.

So my questions:

  • Is it possible to configure the ADP5063 to automatically open the Battery Isolation FET and close the LDO FET when the chip enters trickle charge mode?   If so, which configuration bits need to be set to make this happen?
  • If it's not possible to make the change automatically, what configuration bits need to be set manually to create the same effect?

Many thanks in advance.

- rdp

Edit Notes

Update summary to more accurately reflect intent.
[edited by: rdpoor at 1:20 AM (GMT -4) on 17 Aug 2022]
  • UPDATE: I've come to realize that the chip only enters "trickle charge mode" when trying to charge a fully depleted battery.  What I SHOULD have said is:

    • Is it possible to isolate the battery and bridge VINx to ISO_Sx when the battery is fully charged? 
    • Can that be done automatically, or should I monitor the CHDONE bit and do it manually?
    • Is it possible to keep the battery "gently topped off" (for battery backup application) after it is fully charged?
    • (Related): Is there a way to clear the CHDONE bit once it gets set?
  • Hi rdpoor,

    This issue might need a closer look. I suggest contacting local FAE or submit a support ticket through this link: Technical Support Form | Analog Devices

    If you can give me your project information and estimated annual usage (EAU), I can help connect you to a local FAE. Thanks.

    Regards,

    Nino