CHARGE AND DISCHARGE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND BATTERY DEVICE

• US 20150333555A1
• Filed: 05/13/2015
• Published: 11/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ablic Inc. (Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Seiko Instruments Incorporated (Seiko Group)
• Inventors: ONO, Takashi, KOIKE, Toshiyuki, ABE, Satoshi, MAETANI, Fumihiko
• Granted Patent: US 9,673,656 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00304 Overcurrent protection
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007182 in response to battery voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007192 in response to temperature

Abstract

Provided is a highly safe battery device in which the accuracy of an overcurrent detection current value and a short-circuit current value is improved and current consumption is reduced. A short-circuit and overcurrent detecting circuit includes: a reference voltage circuit configured to output a reference voltage generated when a constant current flows through an impedance element and a transistor having a resistance value that is changed depending on a voltage of a secondary battery; a first comparator circuit configured to compare a voltage of an overcurrent detecting terminal with the reference voltage; and a second comparator circuit configured to compare a voltage based on the voltage of the overcurrent detecting terminal with the reference voltage.

Claims

1. A charge and discharge control circuit, comprising:

a control circuit configured to detect a voltage and abnormality of a secondary battery; and

a short-circuit and overcurrent detecting circuit configured to detect an overcurrent and a short circuit based on a voltage of an overcurrent detecting terminal,

the short-circuit and overcurrent detecting circuit comprising;

a reference voltage circuit comprising a constant current circuit, a first impedance element, and a transistor having a resistance value that is changed depending on the voltage of the secondary battery, the reference voltage circuit being configured to output a voltage generated when a current of the constant current circuit flows through the first impedance element and the transistor;

a first comparator circuit configured to compare the voltage of the overcurrent detecting terminal with the voltage of the reference voltage circuit;

a second impedance element including one terminal connected to the overcurrent detecting terminal;

a third impedance element including one terminal connected to another terminal of the second impedance element; and

a second comparator circuit configured to compare a voltage generated at a node of the second impedance element and the third impedance element with the voltage of the reference voltage circuit.

2. A battery device, comprising:

a secondary battery;

a charge and discharge control switch connected in a charge and discharge path of the secondary battery; and

the charge and discharge control circuit according to claim 1 configured to monitor a voltage of the secondary battery to control the charge and discharge control switch.

3. A charge and discharge control circuit according to claim 1, wherein the second impedance element comprises a first charge and discharge control switch connected in a charge and discharge path of the secondary battery, and

wherein the third impedance element comprises a second charge and discharge control switch connected in the charge and discharge path of the secondary battery.

4. A battery device, comprising:

a secondary battery; and

the charge and discharge control circuit according to claim 3.

6. A battery device according to claim 2, further comprising a resistor connected in a charge and discharge path between the secondary battery and an external terminal, in which the first charge and discharge control switch and the second charge and discharge control switch are connected.

7. A battery device according to claim 4, further comprising a resistor connected in a charge and discharge path between the secondary battery and an external terminal, in which the first charge and discharge control switch and the second charge and discharge control switch are connected.

5. A battery device, comprising:

a charge and discharge control circuit comprising;

a control circuit configured to detect a voltage and abnormality of a secondary battery; and

a short-circuit and overcurrent detecting circuit configured to detect an overcurrent and a short circuit based on a voltage of an overcurrent detecting terminal; and

a first charge and discharge control switch and a second charge and discharge control switch that are connected in a charge and discharge path of the secondary battery,

the short-circuit and overcurrent detecting circuit comprising;

a reference voltage circuit comprising a constant current circuit, a first impedance element, and a transistor having a resistance value that is changed depending on the voltage of the secondary battery, the reference voltage circuit being configured to output a voltage generated when a current of the constant current circuit flows through the first impedance element and the transistor;

a first comparator circuit configured to compare the voltage of the overcurrent detecting terminal with the voltage of the reference voltage circuit; and

a second comparator circuit configured to compare a voltage generated at a node of the first charge and discharge control switch and the second charge and discharge control switch with the voltage of the reference voltage circuit.

8. A battery device according to claim 5, further comprising a resistor connected in a charge and discharge path between the secondary battery and an external terminal, in which the first charge and discharge control switch and the second charge and discharge control switch are connected.