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BQ24297: proper USB type C connection schematic/ I2C registers review

Part Number: BQ24297
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ24298

This thread is continuation of the previous thread

https://e2e.ti.com/support/power-management-group/power-management/f/power-management-forum/1272423/bq24298-interface-with-usb-c-sch-and-i2c-registers-review-battery-charge-level

 For our application, we decided to mount BQ24297 that supports direct D+/D- usb connection.

We want to charge Standard 800mA 14500 battery at 400mA/h using usb type c connector. In any case, our device WON’T output voltage to outside (as an powerbank). bq24298 supplies 3.3-4.2V to LDO that supplies 3.3V@150ma to our microcontroller

Can you review our schematic?

Couple of notes!

1)Diode D2 only is need to prohibit giving voltage to outside, but if the design will be stable this diode can be unmounted and shorted.

2)USB type C has signals such as TX1+ / TX1- / RX1+ / RX1- / SBU1 / SBU2 that we left unconnected, we think these signals are not needed as they are used for high speed communication.

Do you know if some charger may need some signal to be forced with some voltage (as we can’t connect these signals anywhere, only thing we can do is force them)?

Keep in mind, our application is very low speed charging, so we hope proper usb negotiation is done only by D+/D- pins connected to bq24297.

3)We don’t know about if we need to force CC1/CC2 pins, just for a case we left two voltage divider resistors at each pin.

4)The I2C registers configuration will be the following:

REG00 = 0x32

REG01 = 0x1A

REG02 = 0x00

REG03 = 0x11

REG04 = 0xB2

REG05 = 0x9C

REG06 = 0x73

REG07 = 0x4B

  • Hello German, 

    I have conducted a review of your schematic and all looks good. All required components and pin connections are included. 

    Regarding your questions on connecting signals from the USB type C port the charger does not need any of these signals to function. Referring back to the previous thread please keep in mind I am not a USB type C expert, therefore I cannot provide an expert recommendation on the correct way to force CC1/CC2 lines or communication lines to allow the USB type C input to function as you desire. To reiterate from the perspective of the BQ24297 charger it will be able to function given the current schematic design. 

    I have also reviewed your register settings and I do not see any issues. 

    Best Regards,

    Garrett