DV2003L1
Fast Charge Development System
Control of On-Board Linear Current Regulator
or External Current Source
Features
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bq2003 fast-charge control evaluation and
development
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Charge current sourced from an on-board linear
regulator (1.25A, modifiable for 0.1 to 1.5 A) or an
external current source
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Fast charge of 4 to 14 NiCd or NiMH cells
Fast-charge termination by ∆T/∆t, -∆V, maximum
temperature, time, and voltage
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-∆V enable, hold-off, top-off, maximum time, number
of cells, and off-board current source control are
jumper-configurable
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Charging status displayed on charge and
temperature LEDs
Discharge-before-charge control with push-button
switch
Connection Descriptions
Inhibit fast charge by external logic-level input
J1
General Description
DC+
DC input from charger supply
Ground
The DV2003L1 Development System provides a develop-
ment environment for the bq2003 Fast-Charge IC. The
DV2003L1 incorporates a bq2003 and an LM317 linear
regulator to provide fast charge control for 4 to 14 NiCd
or NiMH cells. The DV2003L1 also supports on/off con-
trol of an external current source.
GND
XTRKL
MOD
Extra trickle input
bq2003 MOD pin connection for
external control
BAT+
BAT–
Positive battery terminal and high side
of discharge load
The fast charge is terminated by any of the following:
∆T/∆t, -∆V, maximum temperature, maximum time,
maximum voltage, or an external inhibit command.
Negative battery terminal and
thermistor connection
Jumper settings select the -∆V enabled state, the hold-
off, top-off, and maximum time limits, and enable the
use of an external current source.
THERM
DSCHG
Thermistor connection
Low side of discharge load
The user provides a power supply and batteries. If the
on-board 1.25A linear regulator is disabled, the external
current source must have an appropriate digitally con-
trolled switch (active high). The user configures the
DV2003L1 for the number of cells, charge termination,
maximum charge time (with or without top-off), and
commands the discharge-before-charge option with the
push-button switch S1.
J2
+V
IN
Voltage source for inhibit input
Inhibit input to prevent bq2003 activity
JP1 DVEN
Negative voltage termination enable
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Rev. B Board
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