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SIM5800_Hardware Design_V1.01
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2018-10-08
Figure 19: Charge diagram
Note: The standard charger supported by SIM5800 module needs to connect USB_DP and USB_DM
together, and the charging current can only reach the normal value set by the software after the software
determines that it is a standard charger. If there is no short connection between USB_DP and USB_DM,
the software thinks that it is a non-standard charger with a small charging current and a slow charging.
4.6.1Charger detection
When the VBUS pin voltage is higher than 4.3v (TBD), a hardware interrupt will occur inside the module. The
software recognizes whether the charger is inserted or the USB data cable is inserted by judging the state of
USB_DP/USB_DM.
Whenever an invalid charging source is detected (>7.0V),the charger detector will stop charging process
immediately to avoid burning out the chip or module. Furthermore, if the charger-in level is not high enough
(<4.3V),the charger will also be disabled to avoid improper charging behavior.
4.6.2Charging Control
When the charger is active, the charger controller will manage the charging phase according to the battery status.
During the charging period, the battery voltage is constantly monitored. The battery charger supports pre-charge
mode (VBAT<3.2V, PMIC power-off state), CC mode (constant current mode or fast charging mode at the range
of 3.2V<VBAT<4.2V) and CV mode (constant voltage mode) to optimize the charging procedure for Li-ion
battery.
4.6.2.1
Pre-charge mode
When the battery voltage is in the UVLO state, the charger will operate in the pre-charge mode. There are two
steps in this mode. While the battery voltage is deeply discharged below 2.2V,the trickle charging current is
applied to the battery, the trickle charging current is about 550ms pulse 70mA current when VBAT is under
2.2V.when the battery voltage exceeds 2.2V,the charging current is 300mA(AC charger) or 70mA(USB host).
4.6.2.2
Constant current mode
As the battery is charged up and over 3.3V,it can switch to the CC mode, In the CC mode charging current can be
set by registers up to 1A.for more details of the register, please refer to related software document.
4.6.2.3
Constant voltage mode
While the battery voltage reaches about 4.1V, a constant voltage is used for charging. The charging current is
gradually decreased step-by-step. The charging process is completed once the current reaches zero automatically.
Whenever the battery voltage exceeds 4.3V (programmed by SW),a hardware OV protection is activated and turns
off the charger immediately.
4.6.2.4
BAT_ID
SIM5800 provide the battery temperature monitoring function with Pin134 BAT_ID. It needs a 10K Ohm NTC
resistor , and connect to BAT_ID. In the charging procedure, the voltage on the BAT_ID will be a notice for the
temperature ,if the temperature is too high or too low, it will stop charging immediately to prevent from battery
damage. The battery connection is as following.
If customers to use the battery without thermistor, only connect VBAT and GND, at this time in order to prevent
the system determine the battery temperature anomaly, lead to cannot charge even unbootable, customers should
connect BAT_ID pin to GND via 10KR, so that we can make the system think battery temperature within the
scope of the work, system can normal boot and charging. However, this connection SIMCom is not recommended
for customers considering abnormal battery temperature.