TI BQ26231PW

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FEATURES
D Multifunction High-Accuracy Coulometric
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
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Charge and Discharge Counter
Ideal for Portable Applications With
Nonremovable Rechargeable Battery Pack
Resolves Signals Less Than 12.5 µV
Internal Offset Calibration Improves Accuracy
128 Bytes of General-Purpose RAM
Internal Temperature Sensor Eliminates the
Need for an External Thermistor
High-Accuracy Internal Timebase Eliminates
External Crystal Oscillator
Low Power Consumption:
– Operating: < 80 µA
– Sleep: < 10 µA
Single-Wire HDQ Serial Interface
Packaging: 8-Lead TSSOP
the battery and the battery pack ground contact. By
using the accumulated counts in the charge, discharge,
and self-discharge registers, an intelligent host
controller can determine battery state-of-charge
information. To improve accuracy, an offset count
register is available. The system host controller is
responsible for the register maintenance by resetting
the charge in/out and self-discharge registers as
needed.
The bq26231 features 13 bytes of registers, which
contain the capacity monitoring and status information.
The RBI input operates from an external power storage
source such as a capacitor or a series cell in the battery
pack, providing register nonvolatility for periods when
the battery is shorted to ground or when the battery
charge state is not sufficient to operate the bq26231.
During this mode, the register backup current is less
than 100 nA. Packaged in an 8-pin TSSOP, the
bq26231 is small enough to fit in the crevice between
two A-size cells or within the width of a prismatic cell.
DESCRIPTION
PW PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
The bq26231 is a low-cost charge/discharge counter
peripheral in an 8-pin TSSOP. It works with an intelligent
host controller, providing state-of-charge information
for rechargeable Li-Ion, Li-Pol, or NiMH batteries. The
bq26231 measures the voltage drop across a low-value
series sense resistor between the negative terminal of
NC
VCC
VSS
HDQ
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
NC
SR1
SR2
RBI
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGE
TOPR
8-Lead TSSOP
(PW)
–20°C to 70°C
bq26231PW
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
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functional block diagram
SR1
Differential
Dynamically
Balanced VFC
SR2
Calibration and
Power Control
System
I/O
and
Control
HDQ
Registers
RBI
VCC
TemperatureCompensated
Precision
Oscillator
Bandgap
Voltage
Reference
Timer
Temperature
Sensor
VSS
Terminal Functions
TERMINAL
2
NAME
NO.
NC
1
VCC
2
I/O
DESCRIPTION
No connect. This pin must be left floating.
I
Supply voltage
VSS
3
HDQ
4
I/O
Ground
RBI
5
I
Register backup input
SR1
6
I
Current sense input 1
SR2
7
I
Current sense input 2
NC
8
Single-wire HDQ interface
No connect. This pin must be left floating.
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Counter
Control
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absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)†
Supply voltage (VCC with respect to VSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to 6 V
Input voltage: HDQ (all with respect to VSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to 6 V
RBI, SR1, and SR2 (with respect to VSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VSS – 0.3 V to VCC + 3 V
Operating free-air temperature range, TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20°C to 70°C
Storage temperature range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to 150°C
Lead temperature (soldering, 10 s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C
† Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
recommended operating conditions
Supply voltage, VCC
MIN
TYP
MAX
2.8
4.25
5.5
60
70
70
80
VCC = 3.7 V, VI(HDQ) = 3.7 V
VCC = 5.5 V, VI(HDQ) = 5.5 V
Supply current
current, II(OP)
Sleep current, II(SLEEP)
VCC = 5.5 V
VCC < 2.4 V
RBI current, II(RBI)
Operating ambient temperature, TA
–20
UNIT
V
A
µA
10
µA
100
nA
70
°C
dc electrical characteristics over recommended operating temperature and supply voltage (unless
otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
VIl(HDQ)
VIH(HDQ)
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
Digital input low HDQ pin
Digital input high HDQ pin
SR1 and SR2 input impedance
–200 mV < V(SR) < 200 mV
MAX
UNIT
0.8
V
2.5
V
10
MΩ
timer characteristics over recommended operating temperature and supply voltage (unless
otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
E(TMR)
Timer accuracy error
TEST CONDITIONS
3.5 V ≤ VCC ≤ 3.9 V,
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C
MIN
TYP
MAX
–3%
1.5%
3%
UNIT
VFC characteristics over recommended operating temperature and supply voltage (unless
otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
SR1 and SR2 input voltage
MIN
TYP
–200
Offset voltage, V(OS)
Integrated nonlinearity
Add 0.05% per °C above or below 25°C and 0.5% per volt above
or below 3.7 V
Integrated nonrepeatability error
Measured repeatability given similar operating conditions
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MAX
UNIT
200
mV
500
µV
1%
2%
0.5%
1%
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standard serial communication timing specification over recommended operating temperature
and supply voltage, refer to Figure 1 (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
µs
t(CYCH)
t(CYCB)
Cycle time, host to bq26231 (write)
190
Cycle time, bq26231 to host (read)
190
t(STRH)
t(STRB)
Start hold, host to bq26231 (write)
5
ns
Start hold, bq26231 to host (read)
32
µs
t(DSU)
t(DSUB)
Data setup (write)
50
µs
Data setup (read)
50
µs
t(DH)
t(DV)
Data hold
100
Data valid
80
t(SSUB)
t(SSU)
Stop setup (bq26231 to host)
t(B)
t(BR)
Break
t(RSPS)
Response time, bq26231 to host
Stop setup (host to bq26231)
205
250
µs
µs
145
µs
145
µs
µs
190
Break recovery
µs
40
190
320
t(BR)
t(B)
Write 1
Write 0
t(STRH)
t(DSU)
t(DH)
t(SSU)
t(CYCH)
Read 1
Read 0
t(STRB)
t(DSUB)
t(DV)
t(SSUB)
t(CYCB)
Figure 1. Standard Serial Communication Timing Diagram
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detailed description
SR1–SR2 current sense inputs
The bq26231 interprets charge and discharge activity by monitoring and integrating the voltage drop V(SR)
across pins SR1 and SR2. The SR1 input connects to the sense resistor and the negative terminal of the battery.
The SR2 input connects to the sense resistor and the negative terminal of the pack. V(SR1) < V(SR2) indicates
discharge, and V(SR1) > V(SR2) indicates charge. The effective voltage drop, V(SRO), as seen by the bq26231,
is V(SR) +V(OS). Valid input range is ±200 mV. A 100 kΩ series resistor is recommended to protect these inputs
in case of a shorted battery.
HDQ data input/output
This bidirectional input/output communicates the register information to the host system. HDQ is open drain and
requires a pullup/pulldown resistor in the battery pack to disable/enable sleep mode if the pack is removed from
the system.
RBI register backup input
This input maintains the internal register states during periods when VCC is below the minimum operating
voltage.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
VCC
U1
1
2
BAT+
R5
100 Ω
R6
100 Ω
HDQ
C3
0.1 µF
3
4
NC
VCC
VSS
HDQ
NC
SR1
SR2
RBI
8
R2
100 kΩ
7
BAT–
C1
0.01 µF
6
R1
0.02 Ω
5
PACK–
D2
5.6 V
bq26231
R3
100 kΩ
C2
0.01 µF
RBI
C4
0.1 µF
D1
1N914
R4
1 MΩ
Figure 2. Typical Application
functional description
The bq26231 measures the voltage drop across a low-value series current sense resistor between the SR1 and
SR2 pins using a voltage-to-frequency converter. This information is placed into various internal counter and
timer registers. Using information from the bq26231, the system host can determine the battery state-of-charge,
estimate self-discharge, and calculate the average charge and discharge currents. During pack storage
periods, the use of an internal temperature sensor doubles the self-discharge count rate every 10° above 25°C.
A register is available to store the calculated offset, allowing current calibration. The offset cancellation register
is written by the bq26231 during pack assembly and is available to the host system to adjust the current
measurements. By adding or subtracting the offset value stored in the OFR, the true charge and discharge
counts can be calculated to a high degree of certainty.
A typical application diagram is shown in Figure 2 and operation states are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. bq26231 Operational States
HDQ PIN
DCR/CCR/SCR
WOE
OPERATING STATE
HDQ high
Yes
Normal
HDQ high
Yes
V(SRO) > V(WOE)
V(SRO) < V(WOE)
Normal
HDQ low
No
V(SRO) < V(WOE)
Sleep
NOTE: V(SRO) is the voltage difference between SR1 and SR2 plus the offset voltage,
V(OS).
RBI input
The RBI input pin is used with a storage capacitor or external supply to provide backup potential to the internal
registers when VCC drops below 2.4 V. The maximum discharge current is 100 nA in this mode. The bq26231
outputs VCC on RBI when the supply is above 2.4 V; therefore, a diode is required to isolate an external supply.
(See the application diagram.)
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functional description (continued)
charge and discharge count operation
Table 2 shows the main counters and registers of the bq26231. The bq26231 accumulates charge and
discharge counts into two main count registers the discharge count register (DCR) and the charge count register
(CCR). The bq26231 produces charge and discharge counts by sensing the voltage difference across a
low-value resistor between the negative terminal of the battery pack and the negative terminal of the battery.
The DCR or CCR counts depending on the signal between SR1 and SR2.
Table 2. bq26231 Counters
NAME
DESCRIPTION
RANGE
RAM SIZE
DCR
Discharge count register
Charge count register
V(SR1) < V(SR2) (max = –200 mV) 12.5 µV increments
V(SR1) > V(SR2) (max = +200 mV) 12.5 µV increments
16 bit
CCR
SCR
Self-discharge count register
1 count/hour at 25°C
16 bit
DTC
Discharge time counter
1 count/0.8789 s (default)
1 count/225 s if STD is set
16 bit
CTC
Charge time counter
1 count/0.8789 s (default)
1 count/225 s if STC is set
16 bit
16 bit
During discharge, the DCR and the discharge time counter (DTC) are active. If V(SR1) is less than V(SR2),
indicating a discharge, the DCR counts at a rate equivalent to 12.5 µV every hour, and the DTC counts at a rate
of 1 count/0.8789 seconds (4096 counts per hour). For example, a –100 mV signal produces 8000 DCR counts
and 4096 DTC counts each hour. The amount of charge removed from the battery is easily calculated.
During charge, the CCR and the charge time counter (CTC) are active. If V(SR1) is greater than V(SR2), indicating
a charge, the CCR counts at a rate equivalent to 12.5 µV every hour, and the CTC counts at a rate of 1
count/0.8789 seconds. For example, a +100 mV signal produces 8000 CCR counts and 4096 CTC counts each
hour. The amount of charge added to the battery can easily be calculated.
The DTC and the CTC are 16-bit registers, and roll over beyond FFFF hex. If a rollover occurs, the
corresponding bit in the MODE/WOE register is set, and the counter will subsequently increment at 1/256 of
the normal rate (16 counts/hr). Whenever the signal between SR1 and SR2 is above the wake-up output enable
(WOE) threshold and the HDQ pin is high, the bq26231 is in its full operating state. In this state, the DCR, CCR,
DTC, CTC, and SCR are fully operational, and the WAKE output is low. During this mode, the internal RAM
registers of the bq26231 may be accessed over the HDQ pin, as described in the section Communicating With
the 26230.
If the signal between SR1 and SR2 is below the WOE threshold (refer to the Mode/Wake-Up Enable Register
section for details) and HDQ remains low for greater than 10 seconds, the bq26231 enters a sleep mode where
all register counting is suspended. The bq26231 remains in this mode until HDQ returns high.
For self-discharge calculation, the self-discharge count register (SCR) counts at a rate equivalent to 1 count
every hour at a nominal 25°C. This rate and doubles approximately every 10°C up to 60°C. The SCR count rate
is halved every 10°C below 25°C down to 0°C. The value in SCR is useful in determining an estimation of the
battery self-discharge based on capacity and storage temperature conditions.
At any time during pack assembly, by invoking the calibration mode, the bq26231 may be programmed to
measure the voltage offset between SR1 and SR2. The offset register (OFR) stores the bq26231 offset. The
bit 2s complement value stored in the OFR is scaled the same units as the DCR and CCR, representing the
amount of positive or negative offset in the bq26231. The maximum offset for the bq26231 is specified as ± 500
µV. Care should be taken to ensure proper PCB layout. Using OFR, the system host can cancel most of the
effects of bq26231 offset for greater resolution and accuracy.
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charge and discharge count operation (continued)
Figure 3 shows the bq26231 register address map. The bq26231 uses the upper 13 locations. The remaining
memory can store user-specific information such as chemistry, serial number, and manufacturing date.
7F
7F Discharge Count High Byte
7E Discharge Count Low Byte
7D Charge Count High Byte
7C Charge Count Low Byte
7B Self-Discharge High Byte
7A Self-Discharge Low Byte
73
79 Discharge Time High Byte
78 Discharge Time Low Byte
77 Charge Time High Byte
76 Charge Time Low Byte
75 Mode / WOE
74 Temperature / Clear
73 Offset Register
Figure 3. bq26231 Register Map
temperature
The bq26231 has an internal temperature sensor to set the value in the temperature register (TMP/CLR) and
to set the self-discharge count rate value. The register reports the temperature in 8 steps of 10°C from < 0°C
to > 60°C as Table 3 specifies. The bq26231 temperature sensor has typical accuracy of ±2°C at 25°C. See the
TMP/CLR register description for more details.
Table 3. Temperature Steps
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TEMPERATURE
VALUE (hex)
SDR COUNT RATE
< 0°C
0h
× 1/8
0–10°C
1h
× 1/4
10–20°C
2h
× 1/2
20–30°C
3h
1 count/hr
30–40°C
4h
×2
40–50°C
5h
×c4
50–60°C
6h
×8
>60°C
7h
× 16
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CLEAR register
The host system is responsible for register maintenance. To facilitate this maintenance, the bq26231 has a clear
register (TMP/CLR) designed to reset the specific counter or register pair to zero. The host system clears a
register by writing the corresponding register bit to 1. When the bq26231 completes the reset, the corresponding
bit in the TMP/CLR register is automatically reset to 0, which saves the host an extra write/read cycle. Clearing
the DTC register clears the STD bit and sets the DTC count rate to the default value of 1 count per 0.8789 s.
Clearing the CTC register clears the STC bit and sets the CTC count rate to the default value of 1 count per
0.8789 s.
calibration mode
The system can enable bq26231 V(OS) calibration by setting the calibration bit in the MODE/WOE register (bit 6)
to 1. The bq26231 then enters calibration mode when the HDQ line is low for greater than 10 seconds and when
the signal between SR1 and SR2 pins is below V(WOE).
CAUTION:
Ensure that no low-level external signal is present between SR1 and SR2, because it affects the
calibration value that the bq26231 calculates.
If HDQ remains low for one hour and |V(SR)| < V(WOE) for the entire time, the measured V(OS) is latched into
the OFR register, and the calibration bit is reset to zero, indicating to the system that the calibration cycle is
complete. Once calibration is complete, the bq26231 enters a low-power mode until HDQ goes high, indicating
that an external system is ready to access the bq26231. If HDQ transitions high before completion of the V(OS)
calculation or if |V(SR)| > V(WOE), then the calibration cycle is reset. The bq26231 then postpones the calibration
cycle until the conditions are met. The calibration bit does not reset to zero until a valid calibration cycle is
completed. The requirement for HDQ to remain low for the calibration cycle can be disabled by setting the
OVRDQ bit to 1. In this case, calibration continues as long as |V(SR)| < V(WOE). The OVRDQ bit is reset to zero
at the end of a valid calibration cycle.
communicating with the bq26231
The bq26231 includes a simple single-wire (referenced to VSS) serial data interface. A host processor uses the
interface to access various bq26231 registers.
NOTE:
The HDQ pin requires an external pullup or pulldown resistor.
The interface uses a command-based protocol, where the host processor sends a command byte to the
bq26231. The command directs the bq26231 either to store the next eight bits of data received to a register
specified by the command byte or to output the eight bits of data from a register specified by the command byte.
The communication protocol is asynchronous return-to-one. Command and data bytes consist of a stream of
eight bits that have a maximum transmission rate of 5K bits/s. The least-significant bit of a command or data
byte is transmitted first. The protocol is simple enough that it can be implemented by most host processors using
either polled or interrupt processing. Data input from the bq26231 may be sampled using the pulse-width
capture timers available on some microcontrollers. A UART may also be used to communicate through the HDQ
pin.
If a communication timeout occurs (i.e., if the host waits longer than t(CYCB) for the bq26231 to respond, or if
this is the first access command), then a break should be sent by the host. The host may then resend the
command. The bq26231 detects a break when the HDQ pin is driven to a logic-low state for time t(B) or greater.
The HDQ pin then returns to its normal ready-high logic state for a time, t(BR). The bq26231 is then ready to
receive a command from the host processor.
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communicating with the bq26231 (continued)
The return-to-one data bit frame consists of three distinct sections. The first section is used to start the
transmission by either the host or the bq26231 taking the HDQ pin to a logic-low state for a period t(STRH,B). The
next section is the actual data transmission, where the data should be valid by a period t(DSU,B) after the negative
edge used to start communication. The data should be held for a period t(DV) / t(DH), to allow the host or bq26231
to sample the data bit.
The final section is used to stop the transmission by returning the HDQ pin to a logic-high state by at least a
period t(SSU,B) after the negative edge used to start communication. The final logic-high state should be held
for a period t(CYCH,B), to allow the bit transmission to cease properly. The Standard Serial Communication
Timing Specification table and Figure 1 give the timings for data and break communication.
Communication with the bq26231 always occurs with the least-significant bit being transmitted first. Figure 4
shows an example of a communication sequence to read the bq26231 OFR register.
Written by Host to bq26231
Received by Host from bq26231
CMDR = 73h
Data (OFR) = 65h
LSB
Break
0
1
MSB
1
1
2
3
0
0
4
1
5
MSB
LSB
7
0
6
1
0
1
LSB
1
MSB
1
0
MSB
73h = 01110011
2
1
3
0
4
0
5
1
6
1
LSB
65h = 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
Figure 4. Typical Communication With the bq26231
Send Host to bq-HDQ
Send Host to bq-HDQ or
Receive From bq-HDQ
Data
CMDR
Address
Break
R/W
MSB
Bit7
LSB
Bit0
t(RSPS)
Start-Bit
Address-Bit/Data-Bit
Stop-Bit
Figure 5. Communication Frame Example
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bq26231 command and status registers
The bq26231 command and status registers are listed and described in Table 4.
command (CMDR)
The write-only command register is accessed when the bq26231 has received eight contiguous valid command
bits. The command register contains two fields:
D W/R
D Command address
The W/R bit of the command register is used to select whether the received command is for a read or a write
function. The W/R values are:
CDMR BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
W/R
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
where W/R is
0
The bq26231 outputs the requested register contents specified by the address portion of the CMDR.
1
The following eight bits should be written to the register specified by the address portion of the CMDR.
Table 4. bq26231 Command and Status Registers
HDQ
Address
(hex)
Read/
Write
Bit 7
(MSB)
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit0
(LSB)
Command register
–
Write
W/R
AD6
AD5
AD4
AD3
AD2
AD1
AD0
DCRH
Discharge count
register high byte
7F
Read
DCRH7
DCRH6
DCRH5
DCRH4
DCRH3
DCRH2
DCRH1
DCRH0
DCRL
Discharge count
register low byte
7E
Read
DCRL6
DCRL5
DCRL4
DCRL3
DCRL2
DCRL1
DCRL0
CCRH
Charge count
register high byte
7D
Read
CCRH6
CCRH5
CCRH4
CCRH3
CCRH2
CCRH1
CCRH0
CCRL
Charge count
register low byte
7C
Read
CCRL6
CCRL5
CCRL4
CCRL3
CCRL2
CCRL1
CCRL0
SCRH
Self-discharge count
register high byte
7B
Read
SCRH7
SCRH6
SCRH5
SCRH4
SCRH3
SCRH2
SCRH1
SCRH0
SCRL
Self-discharge count
register low byte
7A
Read
SCRL7
SCRL6
SCRL5
SCRL4
SCRL3
SCRL2
SCRL1
SCRL0
DTCH
Discharge time
count high byte
79
Read
DTCH7
DTCH6
DTCH5
DTCH4
DTCH3
DTCH2
DTCH1
DTCH0
DTCL
Discharge time
count low byte
78
Read
DTCL7
DTCL6
DTCL5
DTCL4
DTCL3
DTCL2
DTCL1
DTCL0
CTCH
Charge time count
high byte
77
Read
CTCH7
CTCH6
CTCH5
CTCH4
CTCH3
CTCH2
CTCH1
CTCH0
CTCL
Charge time count
low byte
76
Read
CTCL7
CTCL6
CTCL5
CTCL4
CTCL3
CTCL2
CTCL1
CTCL0
Mode/WOE register
75
Read/
Write
OVERDQ
CAL
STC
STD
WOE3
WOE2
WOE1
0
TMP/
CLR
Temperature/clear
register
74
Read/
Write
TMP2
TMP1
TMP0
CTC
DTC
SCR
CCR
DCR
OFR
Offset register
73
Read/
Write
OFR7
OFR6
OFR5
OFR4
OFR3
OFR2
OFR1
OFR0
Symbol
Register Name
CMDR
MODE/
WOE
DCRL7
CCRH7
CCRL7
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command (CMDR) (continued)
The lower seven-bit field of CMDR contains the address portion of the register to be accessed.
CDMR BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
–
AD6
AD5
AD4
AD3
AD2
AD1
AD0
discharge count registers (DCRH/DCRL)
The DCRH high-byte register (address = 7F hex) and the DCRL low-byte register (address = 7E hex) contain
the count of the discharge and are incremented whenever V(SR1) < V(SR2). These registers continue to count
beyond FFFF hex, so proper register maintenance should be done by the host system. The TMP/CLR register
is used to force the reset of both the DCRH and DCRL to zero.
charge count registers (CCRH/CCRL)
The CCRH high-byte register (address = 7D hex) and the CCRL low-byte register (address = 7C hex) contain
the count of the charge, and are incremented whenever V(SR1) > V(SR2). These registers continue to count
beyond FFFF hex, so proper register maintenance should be done by the host system. The TMP/CLR register
is used to force the reset of both the CCRH and CCRL to zero.
self-discharge count registers (SCRH/SCRL)
The SCRH high-byte register (address = 7B hex) and the SCRL low-byte register (address = 7A hex) contain
the self-discharge count. These registers are continually updated when the bq26231 is in its normal operating
mode. The counts in these registers are incremented based on time and temperature. The SCR counts at a rate
of 1 count per hour at 20–30°C and doubles every 10°C to greater than 60°C (16 counts/hour). The count will
halve every 10°C below 20–30°C to less than 0°C (1 count/8 hours). These registers continue to count beyond
FFFF hex, so proper register maintenance should be done by the host system. The TMP/CLR register is used
to force the reset of both the SCRH and SCRL to zero.
discharge time count registers (DTCH/DTCL)
The DTCH high-byte register (address = 79 hex) and the DTCL low-byte register (address = 78 hex) are used
to determine the length of time the V(SR1) < V(SR2), indicating a discharge. The counts in these registers are
incremented at a rate of 4096 counts per hour. If the DTCH/DTCL register continues to count beyond FFFF hex,
the STD bit is set in the MODE/WOE register, indicating a rollover. Once set, DTCH and DTCL increment at a
rate of 16 counts per hour. The TMP/CLR register is used to force the reset of both the DTCH and DTCL to zero.
NOTE:
If a second rollover occurs, STD is cleared. Access to the bq26231 should be timed to clear
DTCH/DTCL more often than every 170 days.
charge time count registers (CTCH/CTCL)
The CTCH high-byte register (address = 77 hex) and the CTCL low-byte register (address = 76 hex) are used
to determine the length of time the V(SR1) > V(SR2), indicating a charge. The counts in these registers are
incremented at a rate of 4096 counts per hour. If the CTCH/CTCL registers continue to count beyond FFFF hex,
the STC bit is set in the MODE/WOE register, indicating a rollover. Once set, DTCH and DTCL increment at a
rate of 16 counts per hour. The TMP/CLR register is used to force the reset of both the CTCH and CTCL to zero.
NOTE:
If a second rollover occurs, STD is cleared. Access to the bq26231 should be timed to clear
CTCH/CTCL more often than every 170 days.
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mode/wake-up enable register
The Mode/WOE register (address = 75 hex) contains the calibration and wake-up enable information, and the
STC and STD bits as described below.
The override DQ (OVRDQ) bit (bit 7) is used to override the requirement for HDQ to be low before initiating V(OS)
calibration. This bit is normally set to zero. If OVRDQ is written to one, the bq26231 begins offset calibration
when |V(SR)| < V(WOE) where HDQ = Don’t care.
The OVRDQ location is
MODE/WOE BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
OVERDQ
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
where OVRDQ is
0
1
HDQ = 0 and |V(SR)| < V(WOE) for V(OS) calibration to begin
HDQ = Don’t care and |V(SR)| < V(WOE) for V(OS) calibration to begin
NOTE:
The OVRDQ bit should only be used in conjunction with a calibration cycle. Normal operation of
the bq26231 is not ensured when this bit is set. After a valid calibration cycle, bit 7 is reset to zero.
The calibration (CAL) bit 6 is used to enable the bq26231 offset calibration test. Setting this bit to 1 enables a
V(OS) calibration whenever HDQ is low (default), and |V(SR)| < V(WOE). This bit is cleared to 0 by the bq26231
whenever a valid V(OS) calibration is completed, and the OFR register is updated with the new calculated offset.
The bit remains 1 if the offset calibration was not completed.
The CAL location is
MODE/WOE BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
–
CAL
–
–
–
–
–
–
where CAL is
0
1
Valid offset calibration
Offset calibration pending
The slow time charge (STC) and slow time discharge (STD) flags indicate if the CTC or DTC registers have rolled
over beyond FFFF hex. STC set to 1 indicates a CTC rollover; STD set to 1 indicates a DTC rollover.
The STC and STD locations are
MODE/WOE BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
–
–
STC
STD
–
–
–
–
where STC/STD is
0
1
No rollover
Rollover occurred in the corresponding CTC/DTC register.
The WOE bits (bits 3–1) are used in conjunction with the CAL bit for the calibration process. When the CAL bit
is set to 1, the bq26231 enables a V(OS) calibration whenever HDQ is low (default), and |V(SR)| < V(WOE). On
bq26231 initialization (power-on reset) the WOE bits are set to1. Setting all of these bits to zero is not valid. Refer
to Table 5 for the various WOE values.
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mode/wake-up enable register (continued)
The WOE 3–1 locations are
MODE/WOE BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
–
–
–
–
WOE3
WOE2
WOE1
–
where WOE3–1 is determined by dividing 3.84 mV by the value in WOE.
NOTE:
Bit 0 of the MODE/WOE register is reserved and must remain 0.
Table 5. WOE Thresholds
WOE3–1 (hex)
0
V(WOE) (mV)
N/A
1
3.840
2
1.920
3
1.280
4
0.960
5
0.768
6
0.640
7 (default after POR)
0.549
temperature and clear register
The TMP/CLR register (address = 74 hex) is used to give the present temperature step between < 0°C and
> 60°C and clear the various count registers. The values of the TMP0–TMP2 (bits 5–7) denote the current
temperature step sense by the bq26231 as outlined in Table 3. The bq26231 temperature sense is trimmed
to ±2°C typical (±4°C maximum).
The TMP2–0 locations are
TMP/CLR BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TMP2
TMP1
TMP0
–
–
–
–
–
where TMP2–0 is the temperature step sensed by this bq26231.
The Clear bits (Bits 0–4) are used to reset the various bq26231 counters and STC and STD bits to zero. Writing
the bits to 1 resets the corresponding register to 0. The clear bit resets to 0, indicating a successful register reset.
Each clear bit is independent, so it is possible to clear the DCRH/DCRL registers without affecting the values
in any other bq26231 register. The high-byte and low-byte registers are both cleared when the corresponding
bit is written to 1.
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temperature and clear register (continued)
The clear bit locations are
TMP/CLR BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
–
–
–
CTC
DTC
SCR
CCR
DCR
Where:
The CTC bit (bit 4) resets both the CTCH and CTCL registers and the STC bit to 0.
The DTC bit (bit 3) resets both the DTCH and DTCL registers and the STD bit to 0.
The SCR bit (bit 2) resets both the SCRH and SCRL registers to 0.
The CCR bit (bit 1) resets both the CCRH and CCRL registers to 0.
The DCR bit (bit 0) resets both the DCRH and DCRL registers to 0.
offset register (OFR)
The OFR register (address = 73 hex) is used to store the calculated V(OS) of the bq26231. The OFR value can
be used to cancel the voltage offset between V(SR1) and V(SR2). The up/down offset counter is centered at zero.
The actual offset is an 8-bit 2s complement value located in OFR.
The OFR locations are
TMP/CLR BITS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
OFR7
OFR6
OFR5
OFR4
OFR3
OFR2
OFR1
OFR0
where OFR7 is
0
1
Discharge
Charge
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MECHANICAL DATA
PW (R-PDSO-G**)
PLASTIC SMALL-OUTLINE PACKAGE
14 PINS SHOWN
0,30
0,19
0,65
14
0,10 M
8
0,15 NOM
4,50
4,30
6,60
6,20
Gage Plane
0,25
1
7
0°–ā8°
A
0,75
0,50
Seating Plane
0,15
0,05
1,20 MAX
PINS **
0,10
8
14
16
20
24
28
A MAX
3,10
5,10
5,10
6,60
7,90
9,80
A MIN
2,90
4,90
4,90
6,40
7,70
9,60
DIM
4040064/F 01/97
NOTES: A.
B.
C.
D.
16
All linear dimensions are in millimeters.
This drawing is subject to change without notice.
Body dimensions do not include mold flash or protrusion not to exceed 0,15.
Falls within JEDEC MO-153
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Orderable Device
Status (1)
Package
Type
Package
Drawing
Pins Package Eco Plan (2)
Qty
BQ26231PW
ACTIVE
TSSOP
PW
8
150
None
CU NIPDAU
Level-1-220C-UNLIM
BQ26231PWR
ACTIVE
TSSOP
PW
8
2000
None
CU NIPDAU
Level-1-220C-UNLIM
Lead/Ball Finish
MSL Peak Temp (3)
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in
a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
Eco Plan - May not be currently available - please check http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability information and additional
product content details.
None: Not yet available Lead (Pb-Free).
Pb-Free (RoHS): TI's terms "Lead-Free" or "Pb-Free" mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current RoHS requirements
for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered
at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br): TI defines "Green" to mean "Pb-Free" and in addition, uses package materials that do not contain halogens,
including bromine (Br) or antimony (Sb) above 0.1% of total product weight.
(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDECindustry standard classifications, and peak solder
temperature.
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