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BQ25703A: simple Charger LED possible?

Part Number: BQ25703A
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ25703, , INA208

Hi,

we are using BQ25703 for our embedded system and would like to have a simple LED indicate charging. 

I see IBAT pin which is 8, 16 x the current. Would a simple external comparator be the best solution to achieve my LED? Internal independent comparator compares to 1.3 or 2.6V. So that is not an option to use ... 

kind regards,

Andreas

  • bq25703A has DPM function: when system load + charger current is heavy and reach the input current or voltage limit, the charger will support system load current first and the remaining power supports the charging current.
    If use the charging current as an indicator, you may see the wrong information during the DPM operation.
    bq25703A has ADC and charge status register. Host controller can read out the charge current and In-dpm, Vin-dpm status to indicate charging.
  • thanks for your response. I am not sure I understand the issue with DPM and wrong information.
    I simply like to have a led to emit red light as long as current is flowing into the battery. In the standard use case the system will be switched off. So main processor will not be able to read any ADC and control the charging LED. 

    My current solution would be to just add an additional chip like ina208 across the shunt and have its comparator control the charging LED.It seems a bit ridiculous to me that this is necessary even though I already have a charger which monitors current and voltages as well as a fuel gauge (incl a separate shunt resistor)  but none of those is able to control a simple isCharging LED. 

  • The charger can monitor the charger current on IBAT pin. The internal comparator's 1.2V or 2.4V reference is not lower enough to monitor small IBAT, you can use another comparator with a lower reference voltage.
    Or, you just use HIDRV or LODRV signal to represent the converter active.