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Type-A/C Dual-port Fast Charging Protocol Controller CH237

Datasheet
Version: 1F
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1. Overview
CH237 is a Type-A/C dual-port fast charging protocol controller, supports one Type-C interface and one
Type-A interface to be used at the same time, supports fast charging protocols such as PD2.0/3.0, PPS,
BC1.2, supports AC-DC and DC-DC power management, and supports constant voltage loop and constant
current loop, with features of high integration and simplified peripherals. It supports VBUS detection and
discharge functions, and provides over-voltage, over-temperature and over-current protection, etc. CH237
can be widely used in various occasions such as AC power adapter, car charger, UPS and power bank.

2. Functional features
l Supports 3.3V-24V wide voltage input. Output voltage adjustable in 20mV step
l Supports one Type-C interface and one Type-A interface to be used at the same time
l Supports multiple fast charging protocols such as PD2.0/3.0, PPS and BC1.2.
l Cable voltage drop compensation:100mV/A
l N-MOS or P-MOS is optional for the Type-C interface
l Supports AC-DC and DC-DC constant voltage loop and constant current loop
l High integration, simplified peripherals and low cost
l Built-in over-current protection (OCP), over-temperature protection(OTP), power supply over-voltage
protection(OVP) and under-voltage protection (UVP)

3. Applications
l Dual-port AC power adapter
l Dual-port car charger
l UPS
l Power bank

4. Package
20
19
18
17
16
IFB
VFB
VBUS
AO

HPD

0
GND
1 15
AOX ISN
2 14
VHV ISP
3 13
PMOSA LED0
4 12
PMOSC LED1
5 11
NMOSC CC1
NMOS#

UDM
VDD
UDP

CC2
6
7
8
9
10

Figure 4.1 CH237D (QFN20_3*3 package) pinouts

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5. Pin definitions
Pin No. Pin Name Pin Type Description
High-voltage positive power input, connects to an
2 VHV HV power
external 1uF decoupling capacitor
0 GND Power Ground
Internal LDO output, connects to an external 1uF
7 VDD Operating power
decoupling capacitor
19 VBUS HV input VBUS discharge port
3 PMOSA Type-A interface P-MOS gate driver
4 PMOSC Unidirectional output Type-C interface P-MOS gate driver
5 NMOSC Type-C interface N-MOS gate driver
6 NMOS# Configuration input Type-C interface N-MOS enabling #
14 ISP Differential amplifier Positive input of low voltage current detection module
15 ISN Analog input Negative input of low voltage current detection module
17 VFB Power management constant voltage loop feedback
Analog input
18 IFB Power management constant current loop feedback
20 AO HV analog output Power management feedback driver
1 AOX HV analog output Power management feedback driver
16 HPD Analog input Type-A interface connection detection
8,9, UDP,UDM, Bi-directional Tri-state USB D +/D- data line
10,11 CC1,CC2 Analog bidirectional Type-C PD data line CC1/CC2
13,12 LED0,LED1 LV output LED anode driver, customized

6. Functional description
6.1. Power supply pins: VHV and VDD
The VHV pin of CH237 is the high-voltage power input pin of the chip. It should be connected to the output
of AC-DC or DC-DC converter. The VDD pin is the output terminal of the internal LDO of CH237, and a
1uF decoupling capacitor must be connected.

6.2. Pins related to power feedback: AO, IFB and VFB

The CH237 supports AC-DC power management. CH237 controls the optocoupler current through the AO
pin to adjust the power output voltage. IFB and VFB pins need to be connected with a loop compensation
capacitor to the AO pin (refer to Chapter 8 for capacitance value). By changing the capacitance value of
capacitor on the VFB pin, the adjustment speed of CH237 to the output voltage can be changed to adapt to
the AC-DC power supply of different frequencies.

The CH237 can be used to control DC-DC power, refer to Figure 8.2 for design.

6.3. PD and USB communication pins: CC1/CC2/UDP/UDM

The CC1/CC2 pins are used for Type-C interface device connection detection, and Type-C PD
communication. It has a built-in configurable current source, and the default is 3A current. D+/D- at the
Type-C interface shall be short-circuited.

The UDP/UDM pin is used for the fast charging protocol communication of the Type-A interface.
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6.4. Discharge pin: VBUS

The VBUS pin is used to output power on. It should be connected to VHV. If CH237 detects that voltage on
VBUS is too high, it will enable VBUS discharge function until the voltage on VBUS is within the safe
voltage.

6.5. Type-A interface MOS control pin: PMOSA

CH237 controls the P-MOS of the Type-A interface through the PMOSA pin, to control the power
switching-on and switching-off of the Type-A interface.

6.6. Type-C interface MOS control pins: PMOSC, NMOSC and NMOS#
When N-MOS is used in power channel, NMOS# pin should be connected to GND, and NMOSC pin should
be connect to the gate of the external N-MOS to control the type-C interface power ON or OFF.

When P-MOS is used in power channel, NMOS# pin should be suspended, and NMOSC pin should be
shorted to PMOSC pin, PMOSC pin connects to the gate of the external P-MOS to control the type-C
interface power ON or OFF.

6.7. Type-A interface insertion detection pin: HPD

CH237 detects the insertion of a device with Type-A interface through the HPD pin, to realize dual-port
simultaneous charging. The HPD pin and the VDD pin are respectively connected in series with resistors to
the Type-A interface VBUS. When the voltage on the HPD pin is continuously lower than 2V, the Type-A
interface insertion event will be triggered.

6.8. Differential current detection pin: ISP/ISN

The CH237 integrates a high-precision differential amplifier for current sampling. The corresponding input
pins are ISP and ISN.

The ISP/ISN needs to be connected to the RC filter circuit and then connected to the two ends of the sense
resistor. Please do not connect the ISN pin directly to the GND pin or the GND network on the PCB.

7. Description of protection functions

7.1. Over-voltage protection
CH237 implements the over-voltage protection function by detecting the voltage on the VHV pin. The
typical value of the over-voltage protection threshold voltage is 25.6V. When the overvoltage protection
occurs, CH237 will control the charging interface MOS to be switched off and enter the discharge mode until
all fault signals disappear, and then the fast charging communication connection will be re-established.

7.2. Over-temperature protection

CH237 will trigger over-temperature protection when the temperature exceeds the over-temperature
protection trigger temperature (typical value is 147℃). When the over-temperature protection is triggered,
CH237 will control the charging interface MOS to be switched off, enter the discharge state until the
temperature is below the over-temperature protection release temperature (typical value is 100℃) and all
fault signals disappear, and then the fast charging communication connection will be re-established.
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7.3. Over-current protection

When CH237 detects that the sensed current exceeds the threshold current, over-current protection will occur.
The threshold current is adjusted real-timely according to the current voltage tap position and interface usage,
usually 110% of the rated current at the current voltage (take PD 5V@3A as an example, the typical value of
threshold current is 3.3A). When the overcurrent protection occurs, CH237 will control the charging
interface MOS to be switched off and enter the discharge mode until all fault signals disappear, and then the
fast charging communication connection will be re-established.

7.4. Under-voltage protection

When the voltage on the VHV pin is lower than the threshold voltage (typical value is 2.4V), CH237 will
trigger the under-voltage protection. When the under-voltage protection occurs, CH237 will control the
charging interface MOS to be switched off and enter the discharge mode until all fault signals disappear, and
then the fast charging communication connection will be re-established.

8. Reference circuit of application

P-MOSFET VDD

510KΩ
Type-C
N-MOSFET HPD
VCC VBUS 100KΩ
UD-
2V7
GND 1KΩ 1uF UD+
CC1 Type-A
CC2
VDD
GND VBUS
GND
1uF UD-
HPD
UD+
19

16
3

5
7

4.7KΩ CH237D
1uF
VDD
HPD
VBUS
NMOSC
PMOSA

VDD
PhotoCoupler
2 11
VHV CC1
20 10 7.5KΩ
AO CC2
1 14
AOX ISP
17 15 100Ω 2V7
100nF 22nF VFB ISN
18 9
PMOSC
NMOS#

IFB UDM 1uF 5mΩ

0 8
LED0
LED1

GND UDP
10KΩ
13
6
4

12

Figure 8.1 Type-A/C Dual-port fast charging reference circuit when CH237D works with AC-DC power
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The resistance of R1 is calculated based on

the DC-DC reference
R1阻值需根据 DC-DCvoltage
的参考电压 (Vref) and
Vref 、 P-MOSFET VDD
the VBUS
CH237 输出的 voltage
VBUSrange output by CH237
电压范围进行计算
510KΩ
Type-C
N-MOSFET HPD
VCC VBUS 100KΩ
UD-
2V7
GND R1 2KΩ 1uF UD+
CC1 Type-A
CC2
FB VDD
GND VBUS
GND
R2 1uF UD-
51KΩ HPD
6.8KΩ UD+

19

16
3

5
7
CH237D
1uF

VBUS

VDD
HPD
NMOSC
PMOSA
VDD
5.1KΩ
2 11
VHV CC1
20 10 7.5KΩ
AO CC2
1 14
AOX ISP
17 15 100Ω 2V7
100nF 22nF VFB ISN
18 9
NMOS#
PMOSC
IFB UDM 1uF 5mΩ
0 8
LED0
LED1
GND UDP
10KΩ
13
6
4

12

Figure 8.2 Type-A/C Dual-port fast charging reference circuit when CH237D works with DC-DC power

When CH237 works with DC-DC power, the default output voltage of DC-DC should be 1~2V higher than
the maximum output voltage of VBUS by configuring the resistance of R1. For example, the VBUS output
voltage ranges from 5V to 12V, the default output voltage should be configured as 14V, in this case,
R1=14/Vref*6.8K-6.8K. Vref is the reference voltage of DC-DC. When Vref=1.25V, R1=68K.

9. Parameters
9.1. Absolute maximum ratings
Stresses at or above the absolute maximum ratings listed in the table below may cause permanent damage to
the device.
Symbol Parameter description Min. Max. Unit
TA Ambient temperature during operation -40 147 ℃
TS Ambient temperature during storage -55 147 ℃
Operating supply voltage (VDD connects to power, GND to
VDD -0.5 6 V
ground)
VHV HV supply voltage (VHV connects to power, GND to ground) -0.5 25 V
VIOHX Voltage on PMOSA, PMOSC and NMOSC pins -0.5 VHV+6.5 V
Voltage on UDP, UDM, ISP, ISN, VFB, IFB, LED0, LED1
VIO -0.5 VDD+0.5 V
and HPD pins
VIOCC Voltage on CC1 and CC2 pins -0.5 20 V
VIOHV Voltage on VBUS and AO pins -0.5 VHV+0.5 V
Maximum power consumption of the entire chip
PD -0.5 400 mW
(VHV voltage * current +VBUS discharge power consumption)
ESD Human body model (HBM) 2 KV
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9.2. Electrical characteristics

Test condition: TA=25℃
Symbol Parameter description Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VDD Voltage on VDD 4.6 4.7 4.8 V
VHV Voltage on VHV 3.3 22 V
VIOHV Voltage on AO and VBUS pins 0 22 V
VIOLV Voltage on CC1, CC2, UDP and UDM pins 0 VDD V
VOVP Over-voltage protection reference threshold voltage 25.6 V
VUVP Under-voltage protection reference threshold voltage 2.4 V
TOTPT Over-temperature protection trigger temperature 147±15 ℃
TOTPR Over-temperature protection release temperature 100±15 ℃

10. Package information

Package Body size Lead pitch Part No.
QFN20 3*3mm 0.40mm 15.7mil CH237D

Note: All dimensions are in millimeters.

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11. Ordering information

CH237 D 1 A -XXX

Product No.

Package D:QFN20 3*3mm

Output voltage tap

See the table below
position

Power configuration A:AO pin drive

Customized model code None: Standard type XXX: Customized model code

Configuration code and output voltage tap position

Configuration Output voltage configuration

code PDO 1 PDO 2 PDO 3 PDO 4 PDO 5 PDO 6 PDO 7 QC 3.0

1 5V@3A 9V@2A [email protected] 3.3~5.9V@3A 3.3~11V@2A 3.6~12V

2 5V@3A 9V@3A [email protected] 3.3~5.9V@3A 3.3~11V@3A 3.6~12V

3 5V@3A 9V@3A [email protected] [email protected] 3.6~12V

4 5V@3A 9V@3A [email protected] 15V@2A [email protected] 3.3~5.9V@3A 3.3~11V@3A 3.6~12V

5 5V@3A 9V@3A 12V@3A 15V@3A [email protected] [email protected] 3.6~20V

6 5V@3A 9V@3A 12V@3A 15V@3A 20V@3A 3.3~20V@3A 3.6~20V

7 5V@3A 9V@3A 12V@3A [email protected] 3.3~12V@3A 3.6~12V

8 5V@3A 9V@3A 12V@3A 3.3～5.9V@3A 3.3～12V@3A 3.6～12V

9 5V@3A [email protected] [email protected] 3.3～5.9V@3A 3.3～11V@2A 3.6～12V

A 5V@3A [email protected] 3.3~5.9V@3A [email protected] 3.6～12V

Others Customized