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AN14057: 4:1 Switched Capacitor Charger Application Note

Application note for the NXP PCA9485UK, a 4:1 switched-capacitor charger for 1-cell battery fast charging up to 65W with 97% efficiency and I2C control.

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Overview

This application note provides design guidance for the PCA9485UK, a highly integrated switched-capacitor converter designed for 1-cell battery fast charging. The device supports multiple operation modes including 4:1, 2:1, 1:2, 1:4, and 1:1 forward and reverse switching. It features an integrated OVPFET, dual external FET controls, and achieves up to 97% efficiency. The document includes a reference schematic for 65W charging, mode transition guidelines to prevent reverse current, a detailed bill of materials featuring GaN and CMOS FET options, and comprehensive PCB layout recommendations for thermal and electrical performance optimization.

Use Cases

  • Smartphone fast charging systems
  • USB Power Delivery (PD) mobile applications
  • 1-cell battery management
  • Wireless power receiver charging
  • Handheld device power architectures

Topics

switched capacitor charger
PCA9485UK
fast charging
4:1 converter
power management
OVPFET
65W charging
1-cell battery
I2C interface
efficiency

Referenced Parts

GRM21BR61E226ME44

Murata

CFLY1 22μF/25V 2.0 x 1.25 x 1.25 or 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 GRM21BR61E226ME44 or GRM188C61E226ME01 Place three or four capacitors.

INN040W048AQ1

Innoscience

GaN FET INN040W048AQ1

GRM033D70J105ME01

Murata

CAVDD 1μF/6.3V 0.6 x 0.3 x 0.3 GRM033D70J105ME01 Place one capacitor.

GRM033R61C104KE14

Murata

CBST 100nF/16V 0.6 x 0.3 x 0.3 GRM033R61C104KE14 Place one capacitor

GRM033R71H102KA12

Murata

CVIN_IN 1nF/35V 0.6 x 0.3 x 0.33 GRM033R71H102KA12 For high frequency filter

GRM155C71A105ME11

Murata

CHVDD 1μF/10V 0.6 x 0.3 x 0.3 GRM155C71A105ME11 Place one capacitor.

GRM188C61E226ME01

Murata

CFLY1 22μF/25V 2.0 x 1.25 x 1.25 or 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 GRM21BR61E226ME44 or GRM188C61E226ME01 Place three or four capacitors.

PCA9485UK

NXP Semiconductors

PCA9485UK is a highly integrated switched-capacitor charger with an embedded OVPFET

CL10A106ML8NRN

Samsung Electro-Mechanics

COVP_OUT 10μF/35V 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 CL10A106ML8NRN

CL10A226MO7FZN

Samsung Electro-Mechanics

CFLY2 22μF/16V 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.7 CL10A226MO7FZN Place three capacitors.

CL10A226MP8NUN

Samsung Electro-Mechanics

CFLY3 22μF/10V 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 CL10A226MP8NUN Place three capacitors.

CL10A226MP8NUNE

Samsung Electro-Mechanics

CVOUT 22μF/10V 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 CL10A226MP8NUNE Place two capacitors.

CL10A475KL8NRN

Samsung Electro-Mechanics

CVIN 4.7μF/35V 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 CL10A475KL8NRN

NVLJWS6D0N04CL

onsemi

CMOS FET NVLJWS6D0N04CL