IP Library Granted Patent US 9,525,296
Granted Patent B2
US 9,525,296 · App. 14/564,739 · Granted Dec 20, 2016

Battery state monitoring circuit and battery device

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Patent No.
US 9,525,296
App. No.
14/564,739
Granted
Dec 20, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a battery device with high convenience, which is capable of setting overcurrent release impedance to be low. The battery device includes: a first comparator circuit for detecting an overcurrent based on a first reference voltage; and a second comparator circuit for outputting an overcurrent release voltage control signal based on a second reference voltage that is higher than the first reference voltage.

Claims (11)

1. A battery state monitoring circuit for controlling charge/discharge of a secondary battery by using a charge/discharge control switch,

the battery state monitoring circuit comprising:

an overcurrent detection terminal for inputting a voltage generated in the charge/discharge control switch;

a pull-down circuit connected to the overcurrent detection terminal, for pulling down the overcurrent detection terminal in an overcurrent state;

a first comparator circuit for comparing a voltage of the overcurrent detection terminal with a first reference voltage, and outputting an overcurrent detection signal when the voltage of the overcurrent detection terminal exceeds the first reference voltage;

a second comparator circuit for comparing the voltage of the overcurrent detection terminal with a second reference voltage that is higher than the first reference voltage, and outputting an overcurrent release voltage control signal when the voltage of the overcurrent detection terminal exceeds the second reference voltage; and

a control circuit for turning off the charge/discharge control switch and on the pull-down circuit when the control circuit receives the overcurrent detection signal,

wherein, when the first comparator circuit receives the overcurrent release voltage control signal, the first comparator circuit detects overcurrent release based on a third voltage that is higher than the second reference voltage.

2. A battery device, comprising:

a secondary battery and a charge/discharge control switch that are connected in series between external terminals; and

the battery state monitoring circuit according to claim 1 , for controlling charge/discharge of the secondary battery by using the charge/discharge control switch.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 8, 2023
From: ABLIC INC.
To: ABLIC INC.
Reel/Frame 064021/0575 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 12, 2018
From: SII SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
To: ABLIC INC.
Reel/Frame 045567/0927 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE EXECUTION DATE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 037783 FRAME: 0166. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 23, 2016
From: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC
To: SII SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037903/0928 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC
To: SII SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION .
Reel/Frame 037783/0166 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2014
From: ONO, TAKASHI; MAETANI, FUMIHIKO; KOIKE, TOSHIYUKI
To: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
Reel/Frame 034441/0898 →