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BQ25690: Increasing External Bypass current capability

Part Number: BQ25690

Hello!

I'm exploring solutions for a circuit that I'm working on. THe BQ25690 is almost perfect, except that the current for the external bypass circuit is limited to 5A. I want to be able to put 10A through an external FET.

I was wondering, if I:

  • Decrease R_AC and R_BATT from 10mOhm to 5mOhm,
  • Do not update the R_BAT_SNS or R_AC_SNS registers. 
  • Set I_INDPM to 1500mA (such that the actual current allowed would only be 3A).
  • Set I_ICHG to 1.25A (To limit actual battery charge to 2.5A)

Would I then be able to push 10A through the external bypass FET? It seems that I'd be respecting all of the device limits, I would just size the external FET and current sense resistor to be able to handle 10A. Is there anything else I should be looking out for here?

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks!

Christian