Datasheet
MCP73123/223
DS22191E-page 14 2009-2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
5.9 Thermal Regulation
The MCP73123/223 limits the charge current, based
on the die temperature. This thermal regulation
optimizes the charge cycle time while maintaining
device reliability.
Figure 5-1 depicts the thermal
regulation for the MCP73123/223 device. Refer to
Section 1.0, "Electrical Characteristics", for thermal
package resistances and Section 6.1.1.2 “Thermal
Considerations”, for calculating power dissipation.
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FIGURE 5-1: Thermal Regulation.
5.10 Thermal Shutdown
The MCP73123/223 suspends charge if the die
temperature exceeds +150°C. Charging will be
resumed when the die temperature has cooled by
approximately 10°C. This thermal shutdown is a
secondary safety feature in the event that there is a
failure within the thermal regulation circuitry.
5.11 Status Indicator
The charge status outputs are open-drain outputs with
two different states: Low (L) and High Impedance
(High-Z). The charge status outputs can be used to
illuminate LEDs. Optionally, the charge status outputs
can be used as an interface to a host microcontroller.
Table 5-2 summarizes the state of the status outputs
during a charge cycle.
5.12 Battery Short Circuit Protection
When a lithium iron phosphate battery is detected, an
internal battery short circuit protection circuit starts
monitoring the battery voltage. When V
BAT
is below the
typical 1.7V battery short circuit protection threshold
voltage per cell, the charging behavior is postponed. A
25
mA (typical) detection current is supplied for
recovering from the battery short circuit condition.
Preconditioning mode resumes when V
BAT
rises above
the battery short circuit protection threshold. The
battery voltage must rise approximately 150 mV above
the battery short circuit protection voltage before the
MCP73123/223 device becomes operational.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145
Junction Temperature (°C)
Charge Current (mA)
V
DD
= 5.2V
R
PROG
= 2 kΩ
TABLE 5-2: STATUS OUTPUTS
CHARGE CYCLE
STATE
STAT
Shutdown High-Z
Standby High-Z
Preconditioning L
Constant Current Fast
Charge
L
Constant Voltage L
Charge Complete - Standby High-Z
Temperature Fault 1.6 second 50% DC
Flashing (Type 2)
High-Z (Type 1)
Timer Fault 1.6 second 50% DC
Flashing (Type 2)
High-Z (Type 1)
Preconditioning Timer Fault 1.6 second 50% DC
Flashing (Type 2)
High-Z (Type 1)