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DC/DC Converter

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS63060

I would like to have a converter that is able to variate the voltage within the device SAFELY.

Safety is a huge concern for me and I want to be able to tell people that my device is one of THE safest mods there is.

I would like to be able to use a single cell ( 3.7 V nominal voltage, 10-15 amp resistance, and can run from 4.2 being max charge and cut off at 3.0 V when discharge occurs ) to be able to power everything as well as one that is suitable for 2 cells ( both cells would be identical as stated for single cell except x2 batts) in a series/parallel. I would like to have the voltage to be regulated variably from 3.0 V - 7.0 V while having protection for thermal monitoring, amperage limiting to 3.5 amps, Battery monitoring/over-discharge protection and will cut off when the battery is discharged to protect it, reverse polarization that protects against reverse battery install, short circuit protection/ atomizer protection, and a 16 second shutoff if you forget to turn off the device and put it in something and pushes the button so it will cut off after the button is pressed for 16 secs.

I would like to incorporate a chip that resembles everything that I have stated above.

I can create wire schematics and come up with a way to run these chips but having only a Voltage-in and Voltage-out on a PCB with the converter and/or whatever else I needed would be ideal if you do that kind of thing.

Let me know if something like this would be feasible.

One of the reasons i want the all inclusive protection features is I am going to be using Li-Mn IMR cells which are 'Safe Chemistry' batteries but are UN-PROTECTED.

They are UN-protected but are the safest to use because of the chemistry and with a protection circuit via PCB with all the corresponding converter or MCUs then it would be a lot safer than using other lithium based batteries that aren't the safer chemistry.

  • I would suggest thinking of each sub-system you will need to accomplish the tasks you desire and then seeing what ICs will meet those needs.  For example, you will need a dc/dc converter to convert the power and an MSP430 to do the 16 second monitoring function. 

    For the dc/dc, the TPS63060 might be a good start to look at.

  • Thank you for your input. I honestly feel like this is way over my head but am I making a guess saying all of these switching regulators have all the safety features I am looking for already built in with all these kinds of variable voltage devices? Also the TPS63060 is almost exactly what I am looking for except the amperage limiting should be at 3.0-3.5 amps. Also are these going to be able to run by themselves or do I need other things to run in conjunction with this DC/DC

  • You will need to read the device's datasheet to know which features it has and doesn't have.  There are many built in.  Some features you mentioned that most regulators will not have are reverse input voltage protection and your 16 second timeout circuit.

    The TPS63060 produces a programmed output voltage when given an input voltage.  It can run on its own.

  • A blocking diode will help protect the circuit from someone reversing the polarity on accident.

     

    You could use time out circuit logic modified from the one below, ( from discover circuits.com) to turn off your circuit after a certain amount of time.

     

     Regards,