SARA-R4 series - System integration manual
UBX-16029218 - R20
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2.2.1.4
Guidelines for VCC supply circuit design using a rechargeable battery
Rechargeable Li-Ion or Li-Pol batteries connected to the
VCC
pins should meet the following
prerequisites to comply with the module
VCC
requirements summarized in
•
Maximum pulse and DC discharge current
: the rechargeable Li-Ion battery with its related output
circuit connected to the
VCC
pins must be capable of delivering the maximum current occurring
during a transmission at maximum Tx power, as specified in the SARA-R4 series data sheet
The maximum discharge current is not always reported in the data sheets of batteries, but the
maximum DC discharge current is typically almost equal to the battery capacity in Amp-hours
divided by 1 hour.
•
DC series resistance
: the rechargeable Li-Ion battery with its output circuit must be capable of
avoiding a VCC voltage drop below the operating range summarized in
bursts.
2.2.1.5
Guidelines for VCC supply circuit design using a primary battery
The characteristics of a primary (non-rechargeable) battery connected to
VCC
pins should meet the
following prerequisites to comply with the module
VCC
requirements summarized in
•
Maximum pulse and DC discharge current
: the non-rechargeable battery with its related output
circuit connected to the
VCC
pins must be capable of delivering the maximum current
consumption occurring during a transmission at maximum Tx power, as specified in SARA-R4
series data sheet
. The maximum discharge current is not always reported in the data sheets
of batteries, but the maximum DC discharge current is typically almost equal to the battery
capacity in Amp-hours divided by 1 hour.
•
DC series resistance
: the non-rechargeable battery with its output circuit must be capable of
avoiding a VCC voltage drop below the operating range summarized in
bursts.
2.2.1.6
Guidelines for external battery charging circuit
SARA-R4 series modules do not have an on-board charging circuit.
a battery charger design, suitable for applications that are battery powered with a Li-Ion (or Li-
Polymer) cell.
In the application circuit, a rechargeable Li-Ion (or Li-Polymer) battery cell, that features the correct
pulse and DC discharge current capabilities and the appropriate DC series resistance, is directly
connected to the
VCC
supply input of the module. Battery charging is completely managed by the
Battery Charger IC, which from a USB power source (5.0 V typ.), linearly charges the battery in three
phases:
•
Pre-charge constant current
(active when the battery is deeply discharged): the battery is
charged with a low current.
•
Fast-charge constant current
: the battery is charged with the maximum current, configured by
the value of an external resistor.
•
Constant voltage
: when the battery voltage reaches the regulated output voltage, the Battery
Charger IC starts to reduce the current until the charge termination is done. The charging process
ends when the charging current reaches the value configured by an external resistor or when the
charging timer reaches the factory set value.
Using a battery pack with an internal NTC resistor, the Battery Charger IC can monitor the battery
temperature to protect the battery from operating under unsafe thermal conditions.
