Introduction
•
Jumpers available. Easy-to-change connections.
1.2
General Description
The bq24725EVM evaluation module (also referred to as HPA-542) is a complete charger module for
evaluating a multicell synchronous notebook charge using the bq24725 devices. It is designed to deliver
up to 4 A of charge current to Li-ion or Li-polymer applications.
The bq24725 does not include the EV2300 interface board. To evaluate the bq24725, the EV2300
interface board must be ordered separately.
The bq24725 has a highly integrated battery charge controller designed to work with external host
commands. The charge voltage, charge current, input current, and flexible charge option are
programmable with a SMBus interface.
The bq24725 supports high-efficiency and low-cost NMOS power path selector and has an integrated gate
driver for both adapter-side and battery-side power path selector switch.
The dynamic power management (DPM) function modifies the charge current depending on system load
conditions, avoiding ac adapter overload.
High-accuracy current sense amplifiers enable accurate measurement of the ac adapter current, allowing
monitoring of overall system power.
For details, see bq24725 data sheet (
1.3
I/O Description
Jack
Description
J1
–
DCIN
AC adapter, positive output
J1
–
GND
AC adapter, negative output
J2-SYS
Connected to system
J2-BAT
Connected to battery pack
J2-GND
Ground
J3-ACOK
ACOK pin
J3-IOUT
IOUT pin
J3-3.3V
External voltage supply 3.3 V
J4
–
SCL
SCL pin output, SMBus clock line
J4
–
SDA
SDA pin output, SMBus data line
J4
–
GND
External power supply, negative output
1.4
Controls and Key Parameters Setting
Jack
Description
Factory Setting
JMP1
Connect battery voltage to VCC pin
Jumper installed
1.5
Recommended Operating Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Notes
Supply voltage, V
IN
Input voltage from ac adapter input
18
19 - 20
22
V
Battery voltage, V
BAT
Voltage applied at VBAT terminal
0
6 -
20
V
16.8
Supply current, I
AC
Maximum input current from ac adapter
0
4.5
A
input
Charge current, I
chrg
Battery charge current
1
3
4
A
Operating junction temperature
0
125
°
C
range, T
J
2
bq24725EVM Evaluation Module
SLUU439A
–
August 2010
–
Revised May 2011
Copyright
©
2010
–
2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated