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JP2016213932A
JP2016213932A JP2015093638A JP2015093638A JP2016213932A JP 2016213932 A JP2016213932 A JP 2016213932A JP 2015093638 A JP2015093638 A JP 2015093638A JP 2015093638 A JP2015093638 A JP 2015093638A JP 2016213932 A JP2016213932 A JP 2016213932A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow an electronic apparatus, especially a radio communication device comprising a secondary battery and its charging function to reduce the consumption current from the secondary battery to almost zero when a power switch is off, and to start charging the secondary battery by activating a charging control unit if an external power source gets connected when the power switch is off.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus comprises: a secondary battery 2; a charging control unit 3 for controlling charging the secondary battery 2; a power switch 7; a first power control unit 4 that is provided between the secondary battery 2 and the charging control unit 3, and cuts off power supply from the secondary battery 2 to the charging control unit 3 when the power switch 7 is off; and an external power source terminal 9 connected between the first power control unit 4 and the charging control unit 3. When the power switch 7 is off, and an external power source 11 gets connected with the external power source terminal 9, the electronic apparatus activates the charging control unit 3 to start charging the secondary battery 2 by power supply from the external power source.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、二次電池を備えた電子機器、特に、外部電源が接続されたときに、その外部電源により充電制御部（ＣＰＵ）を起動して二次電池への充電を開始する機能を備えた電子機器に関する。   The present invention has an electronic device provided with a secondary battery, in particular, when an external power supply is connected, a function of starting a charge control unit (CPU) by the external power supply and starting charging the secondary battery. Related to electronic equipment.

従来、外部電源と二次電池の何れでも動作可能な電子機器では、電子機器本体の電源スイッチがオフ状態のとき、二次電池の消費電流を少なくするために、充電制御部を構成するＣＰＵは通常動作モードよりも低消費電流のスタンバイモードで待機し、外部電源の接続が検出されると通常動作モードに復帰して外部電源から二次電池に充電を開始するように構成されたものが知られている（例えば特許文献１参照）。また、二次電池への充電時間を短くするために、外部電源が接続されると、電子機器の電源をオフに設定し、電子機器の各部の機能を停止することも提案されている（例えば特許文献２参照）。   Conventionally, in an electronic device that can operate with either an external power supply or a secondary battery, when the power switch of the electronic device main body is in an off state, the CPU constituting the charge control unit is configured to reduce the current consumption of the secondary battery. It is known that it is configured to stand by in standby mode, which consumes less current than in normal operation mode, and to return to normal operation mode when external power supply connection is detected and to start charging the secondary battery from the external power supply. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, in order to shorten the charging time of the secondary battery, it is also proposed that when an external power supply is connected, the power supply of the electronic device is set to OFF and the function of each part of the electronic device is stopped (for example, Patent Document 2).

二次電池及びこの二次電池への充電機能を備えた無線通信装置においては、無線通信装置本体に外部電源を接続して二次電池を充電している間でも、充電状況を液晶表示装置に表示したり、あるいは、他局と交信したり、受信信号を音声に変換して出力したい場合もあるため（電子機器の電源スイッチがオン状態での二次電池の充電）、二次電池の充電中、ＣＰＵの機能を完全に停止させることは好ましくない。その一方で、無線通信装置の電源スイッチがオフの状態での二次電池の消耗をさらに抑制したいという要求も存在する。   In a secondary battery and a wireless communication device equipped with a charging function for the secondary battery, the charging status is displayed on the liquid crystal display device even while an external power supply is connected to the wireless communication device body and the secondary battery is charged. Charging the secondary battery because it may display, communicate with other stations, or convert the received signal into audio and output it (charging the secondary battery when the power switch of the electronic device is on) During this, it is not preferable to completely stop the function of the CPU. On the other hand, there is also a demand for further suppressing the consumption of the secondary battery when the power switch of the wireless communication device is off.

特開２０１０−１７８５２４号公報JP 2010-178524 A 特開平１１−２０６０２６号公報JP-A-11-206026

本発明は、上記従来例の問題を解決するためになされたものであり、電子機器、特に二次電池及びこの二次電池への充電機能を備えた無線通信装置において、本体の電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに、二次電池からの消費電流をほぼ零にすることが可能であり、且つ、その状態で外部電源が接続された場合に、充電制御部を構成するＣＰＵを起動して二次電池の充電を開始することが可能な電子機器を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and in an electronic device, particularly a wireless communication device having a secondary battery and a charging function for the secondary battery, the power switch of the main body is turned off. In the state, it is possible to reduce the current consumption from the secondary battery to almost zero, and when an external power source is connected in that state, the CPU constituting the charge control unit is started to activate the secondary battery. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device that can start charging a battery.

上記目的を達成するため、本発明に係る電子機器は、
二次電池と、
二次電池への充電を制御する充電制御部と、
ユーザーによってオン／オフ操作される電源スイッチと、
前記二次電池と前記充電制御部との間に設けられ、前記電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに、前記二次電池から前記充電制御部への電力供給を遮断する第１電力制御部と、
前記第１電力制御部と前記充電制御部との間に接続された外部電源端子とを備え、
前記電源スイッチがオフ状態であって、前記外部電源端子に外部電源が接続されたときに、前記外部電源からの電力供給により、前記充電制御部を起動して、前記二次電池への充電を開始することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, an electronic apparatus according to the present invention provides:
A secondary battery,
A charge control unit for controlling charging of the secondary battery;
A power switch that is turned on and off by the user;
A first power control unit, which is provided between the secondary battery and the charge control unit, and cuts off power supply from the secondary battery to the charge control unit when the power switch is in an off state;
An external power supply terminal connected between the first power control unit and the charge control unit;
When the power switch is in an off state and an external power supply is connected to the external power supply terminal, the charge control unit is activated by supplying power from the external power supply to charge the secondary battery. It is characterized by starting.

また、前記第１電力制御部と前記充電制御部との間に、前記外部電源端子に外部電源が接続されたときに、前記二次電池から前記充電制御部への電力供給を遮断する第２電力制御部を設けてもよい。   In addition, when an external power supply is connected to the external power supply terminal between the first power control unit and the charge control unit, a second power supply is cut off from the secondary battery to the charge control unit. A power control unit may be provided.

前記外部電源端子に接続された外部電源の電圧を検出する電圧検出部をさらに備え、前記充電制御部は、前記外部電源の電圧が所定の第１閾値未満の場合、及び所定の第２閾値以上の場合、前記二次電池への充電を行わないようにしてもよい。   A voltage detection unit configured to detect a voltage of an external power supply connected to the external power supply terminal; and the charge control unit includes a case where the voltage of the external power supply is less than a predetermined first threshold value and a predetermined second threshold value or more. In this case, the secondary battery may not be charged.

前記第１閾値を前記二次電池の電圧よりも高く設定してもよい。   The first threshold value may be set higher than the voltage of the secondary battery.

また、前記二次電池と前記第１電力制御部との間に、前記電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに暗電流が流れない回路を接続し、前記電源スイッチがオン状態のときに、前記二次電池から、前記暗電流が流れない回路に電力を供給するようにしてもよい。   Further, a circuit in which dark current does not flow when the power switch is off is connected between the secondary battery and the first power control unit, and when the power switch is on, the secondary battery Power may be supplied from a battery to a circuit through which the dark current does not flow.

また、前記第１電力制御部と前記第２電力制御部との間に、前記電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに暗電流が流れうる回路を接続し、前記電源スイッチがオン状態のときに、前記二次電池から、前記暗電流が流れうる回路に電力を供給するようにしてもよい。   Further, a circuit through which dark current can flow when the power switch is off is connected between the first power control unit and the second power control unit, and when the power switch is on, Electric power may be supplied from a secondary battery to a circuit through which the dark current can flow.

電子機器の電源スイッチがオフ状態のとき、第１電力制御部によって二次電池から充電制御部への電力供給が遮断されるので、充電制御部を構成するＣＰＵには暗電流は流れず、二次電池からの消費電流をほぼ零にすることが可能である。一方、電子機器の電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに、外部電源端子に外部電源が接続されると、外部電源からの電力によって充電制御部が起動され、二次電池に充電することができる。さらに、第２電力制御部を設けた場合、電源スイッチがオン状態であっても、第２電力制御部によって二次電池から充電制御部への電力供給が遮断されるので、充電制御部への電力を外部電源からのみ供給することができ、二次電池の電力消耗を低減することができる。   When the power switch of the electronic device is in the OFF state, the power supply from the secondary battery to the charge control unit is interrupted by the first power control unit, so that no dark current flows through the CPU constituting the charge control unit. The current consumption from the secondary battery can be made almost zero. On the other hand, when an external power supply is connected to the external power supply terminal when the power switch of the electronic device is in an off state, the charge control unit is activated by the power from the external power supply, and the secondary battery can be charged. Furthermore, when the second power control unit is provided, even if the power switch is in the ON state, the power supply from the secondary battery to the charge control unit is cut off by the second power control unit, Electric power can be supplied only from an external power source, and power consumption of the secondary battery can be reduced.

本発明の一実施形態に係る電子機器の一例である無線通信装置の構成を示すブロック図。1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless communication device that is an example of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention. 上記無線通信装置の具体的な構成を示す回路図。FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a specific configuration of the wireless communication apparatus.

本発明の一実施形態に係る電子機器の一例として無線通信装置について説明する。図１は、本実施形態に係る無線通信装置１の構成を示すブロック図であり、図２はその具体的な構成を示す回路図である。図１中、実線は電力を供給する電力線を表し、破線は検出信号などを送信する信号線を表す。   A wireless communication apparatus will be described as an example of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless communication apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating a specific configuration thereof. In FIG. 1, a solid line represents a power line that supplies power, and a broken line represents a signal line that transmits a detection signal and the like.

この無線通信装置１は、二次電池２が内蔵され又は着脱可能に装着されており、二次電池２への充電を制御する充電制御部３を備えている。また、二次電池２と充電制御部３との間には、第１電力制御部４が設けられており、さらに、第１電力制御部４と充電制御部３との間には、第２電力制御部５が設けられている。第２電力制御部５はレギュレータ６に接続されており、充電制御部３及びその他の機能部に対して一定電圧の電力が供給される。ユーザーによってオン／オフ操作される電源スイッチ７は、第３電力制御部８を介して第１電力制御部４に接続されている。外部電源１１が接続される外部電源端子９は、第４電力制御部１０を介して第２電力制御部５に接続されると共に、レギュレータ６及び充電制御部３の充電用ＩＣ３Ｂに直接接続されている。また、外部電源端子９には、接続された外部電源１１の電圧を検出するための電圧検出部１２が接続されている。さらに、例えば無線送信用のパワーアンプ１３は、二次電池２と第１電力制御部４の間に接続されており、音声出力用のオーディオアンプ１４は、第１電力制御部４と第２電力制御部５の間に接続されている。   The wireless communication device 1 has a secondary battery 2 built in or detachably attached thereto, and includes a charge control unit 3 that controls charging of the secondary battery 2. In addition, a first power control unit 4 is provided between the secondary battery 2 and the charge control unit 3, and a second power supply is provided between the first power control unit 4 and the charge control unit 3. A power control unit 5 is provided. The second power control unit 5 is connected to the regulator 6, and a constant voltage of power is supplied to the charge control unit 3 and other functional units. The power switch 7 that is turned on / off by the user is connected to the first power control unit 4 via the third power control unit 8. The external power supply terminal 9 to which the external power supply 11 is connected is connected to the second power control unit 5 through the fourth power control unit 10 and directly connected to the charging IC 3B of the regulator 6 and the charge control unit 3. Yes. The external power supply terminal 9 is connected to a voltage detector 12 for detecting the voltage of the connected external power supply 11. Further, for example, the wireless transmission power amplifier 13 is connected between the secondary battery 2 and the first power control unit 4, and the audio output audio amplifier 14 includes the first power control unit 4 and the second power control unit 4. Connected between the control units 5.

充電制御部３は、ＣＰＵ３Ａと充電用ＩＣ３Ｂなどで構成されている。図２に示すように、第１電力制御部４は、例えばノーマリーオンタイプのＭＯＳＦＥＴなどの半導体スイッチ素子で構成され、ゲート信号が入力されることによって非導通となる。また、第２電力制御部５も、例えばノーマリーオンタイプのＭＯＳＦＥＴなどの半導体スイッチ素子で構成され、ゲート信号が入力されることによって非導通となる。第３電力制御部８は、電源スイッチ７に接続されたトランジスタなどの半導体スイッチ素子で構成され、第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子にゲート信号を入力すると共に、無線通信装置１の全体を制御する全体制御部（例えば上記ＣＰＵ３Ａであってもよいし、他のＣＰＵであってもよい）に対して電源スイッチ７のオン／オフ情報を入力する。電源スイッチ７は、例えばノンロックスイッチであり、押し続けられている間だけ導通する。   The charging control unit 3 includes a CPU 3A, a charging IC 3B, and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the first power control unit 4 is configured by a semiconductor switch element such as a normally-on type MOSFET, and becomes non-conductive when a gate signal is input. The second power control unit 5 is also composed of a semiconductor switch element such as a normally-on type MOSFET, and becomes non-conductive when a gate signal is input. The third power control unit 8 is configured by a semiconductor switch element such as a transistor connected to the power switch 7, inputs a gate signal to the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4, and controls the entire wireless communication device 1. On / off information of the power switch 7 is input to a general control unit (for example, the CPU 3A or another CPU) to be controlled. The power switch 7 is a non-lock switch, for example, and is conductive only while being pressed.

外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続されておらず、電源スイッチ７がオフ状態の場合、第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子のゲートには、二次電池２から所定の閾値以上の電圧が印加されており、第１電力制御部４は非導通である。この無線通信装置１では、二次電池２と充電制御部３の間に、第１電力制御部４が設けられているので、二次電池２から充電制御部３やその他の機能部への電力供給は遮断される。また、無線送信用のパワーアンプ１３は、二次電池２と第１電力制御部４の間に接続されているが、無線送信部などへの電力供給も遮断されており、パワーアンプ１３には暗電流は流れず、二次電池２の電力消耗はほとんどない。なお、二次電池２から第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子のゲートに対して微弱な電流が流れるが、ＣＰＵをスタンバイ状態で待機させておくときの暗電流に比べてもごく僅かであり、二次電池２の自然放電と大差ないレベルである。   When the external power supply 11 is not connected to the external power supply terminal 9 and the power switch 7 is in the OFF state, a voltage higher than a predetermined threshold value is applied from the secondary battery 2 to the gate of the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4. Is applied, and the first power control unit 4 is non-conductive. In this wireless communication device 1, since the first power control unit 4 is provided between the secondary battery 2 and the charge control unit 3, the power from the secondary battery 2 to the charge control unit 3 and other functional units is provided. Supply is cut off. The power amplifier 13 for wireless transmission is connected between the secondary battery 2 and the first power control unit 4, but power supply to the wireless transmission unit and the like is also cut off. Dark current does not flow, and there is almost no power consumption of the secondary battery 2. Note that a weak current flows from the secondary battery 2 to the gate of the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4, but this is very small compared to the dark current when the CPU is kept in a standby state. The level is not much different from the spontaneous discharge of the secondary battery 2.

上記のように、外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続されておらず、第１電力制御部４が非導通の状態で、電源スイッチ７が押されると、電源スイッチ７の一端がＧＮＤに接地されているため、第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子のゲート電圧が抵抗分圧により上記所定の閾値未満となり、第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子が導通し、二次電池２から上記全体制御部に電力が供給され、全体制御部が起動する。また、電源スイッチ７はダイオードを介して全体制御部に接続されているので、一定時間以上電源スイッチ７が押し続けられたことを検出すると、全体制御部は、第３電力制御部８に対して所定の信号を出力し、第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子のゲート電圧を所定の閾値未満にする。一旦、第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子のゲート電圧が所定の閾値未満になると、再度電源スイッチ７が操作されるまで、半導体スイッチ素子のゲート電圧が所定の閾値未満に維持される。それによって、第１電力制御部４の半導体スイッチ素子が導通状態を維持し、無線通信装置１が通信可能状態となる。   As described above, when the external power supply 11 is not connected to the external power supply terminal 9 and the first power control unit 4 is in a non-conductive state and the power switch 7 is pressed, one end of the power switch 7 is grounded to GND. Therefore, the gate voltage of the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4 becomes less than the predetermined threshold due to the resistance voltage division, and the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4 becomes conductive, and the secondary battery 2 Electric power is supplied to the overall control unit, and the overall control unit is activated. In addition, since the power switch 7 is connected to the overall control unit via a diode, when it is detected that the power switch 7 has been kept pressed for a certain period of time, the overall control unit controls the third power control unit 8. A predetermined signal is output, and the gate voltage of the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4 is set below a predetermined threshold. Once the gate voltage of the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4 becomes less than the predetermined threshold, the gate voltage of the semiconductor switch element is maintained below the predetermined threshold until the power switch 7 is operated again. As a result, the semiconductor switch element of the first power control unit 4 is maintained in a conductive state, and the wireless communication device 1 is in a communicable state.

次に、第１電力制御部４が導通の状態で、外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続されたとする。図２に示すように、第４電力制御部１０は例えばダイオードであり、第２電力制御部５の半導体スイッチ素子のゲートに接続されている。外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続されると、外部電源１１の電圧が第２電力制御部５の半導体スイッチ素子のゲートに印加されるので、第２電力制御部５が非導通となる。すなわち、第１電力制御部４が導通の状態であっても、第２電力制御部５が非導通となるので、二次電池２から充電制御部３及びその他の機能部（上記パワーアンプ１３及びオーディオアンプ１４を除く）への電力供給は遮断される。一方、外部電源端子９はレギュレータ６に接続されているので、外部電源１１から充電制御部３のＣＰＵ３Ａ及びその他の機能部へ電力が供給され、無線通信装置１の機能は維持される。同時に、外部電源端子９は充電制御部３の充電用ＩＣ３Ｂに直接接続されているので、充電用ＩＣ３Ｂを介して二次電池２の充電が開始される。   Next, it is assumed that the external power supply 11 is connected to the external power supply terminal 9 while the first power control unit 4 is conductive. As shown in FIG. 2, the fourth power control unit 10 is a diode, for example, and is connected to the gate of the semiconductor switch element of the second power control unit 5. When the external power supply 11 is connected to the external power supply terminal 9, the voltage of the external power supply 11 is applied to the gate of the semiconductor switch element of the second power control unit 5, so that the second power control unit 5 becomes non-conductive. That is, even if the first power control unit 4 is conductive, the second power control unit 5 is non-conductive, so the secondary battery 2 to the charge control unit 3 and other functional units (the power amplifier 13 and the above) The power supply to (except the audio amplifier 14) is cut off. On the other hand, since the external power supply terminal 9 is connected to the regulator 6, power is supplied from the external power supply 11 to the CPU 3 </ b> A of the charging control unit 3 and other functional units, and the function of the wireless communication device 1 is maintained. At the same time, since the external power supply terminal 9 is directly connected to the charging IC 3B of the charging control unit 3, charging of the secondary battery 2 is started via the charging IC 3B.

一方、第１電力制御部４が非導通の状態で、外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続されたとする。外部電源１１からの電力は、レギュレータ６を介して充電制御部３に供給され、充電制御部３が起動し、二次電池２の充電が開始される。   On the other hand, it is assumed that the external power supply 11 is connected to the external power supply terminal 9 while the first power control unit 4 is non-conductive. The electric power from the external power supply 11 is supplied to the charging control unit 3 via the regulator 6, the charging control unit 3 is activated, and charging of the secondary battery 2 is started.

次に、二次電池２の電圧と外部電源１１の電圧及び電流との関係について説明する。外部電源１１としては、専用の充電器やＵＳＢケーブルを介したパーソナルコンピュータなどが考えられる。二次電池２の電圧は、例えば３．７Ｖであり、外部電源１１の電圧は、例えば５Ｖである。外部電源１１の電圧が一定であるとは限らないので、電圧検出部１２は外部電源１１の電圧を検出し、全体制御部又は充電制御部３は、検出した外部電源１１の電圧を第１閾値（例えば４．３Ｖ）及び第２閾値（例えば５．７５Ｖ）と比較し、第１閾値未満の場合は外部電源未接続と判定し、第２閾値以上の場合は過電圧と判定し、何れの場合も二次電池２の充電を行わない。また、外部電源１１の電圧が第１閾値未満の場合、第２電力制御部５が非導通とならないように、第２電力制御部５の半導体スイッチ素子のゲート電圧の閾値を設定する。なお、図２に示す回路図において、第２電力制御部５の半導体スイッチ素子の寄生ダイオードは順方向であるが、上記のように外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続された場合、外部電源１１の電圧の方が二次電池２の電圧よりも高いので、この寄生ダイオードには電流は流れない。なお、レギュレータ６からの出力電圧は、二次電池２の電圧よりも低く、例えば３Ｖである。   Next, the relationship between the voltage of the secondary battery 2 and the voltage and current of the external power supply 11 will be described. As the external power supply 11, a dedicated charger, a personal computer via a USB cable, or the like can be considered. The voltage of the secondary battery 2 is, for example, 3.7V, and the voltage of the external power supply 11 is, for example, 5V. Since the voltage of the external power supply 11 is not always constant, the voltage detection unit 12 detects the voltage of the external power supply 11, and the overall control unit or the charging control unit 3 uses the detected voltage of the external power supply 11 as the first threshold value. (For example, 4.3V) and the second threshold value (for example, 5.75V), if it is less than the first threshold value, it is determined that the external power supply is not connected, and if it is equal to or more than the second threshold value, it is determined as an overvoltage. Also, the secondary battery 2 is not charged. In addition, when the voltage of the external power supply 11 is less than the first threshold value, the threshold value of the gate voltage of the semiconductor switch element of the second power control unit 5 is set so that the second power control unit 5 is not turned off. In the circuit diagram shown in FIG. 2, the parasitic diode of the semiconductor switch element of the second power control unit 5 is in the forward direction, but when the external power supply 11 is connected to the external power supply terminal 9 as described above, the external power supply Since the voltage of 11 is higher than the voltage of the secondary battery 2, no current flows through the parasitic diode. In addition, the output voltage from the regulator 6 is lower than the voltage of the secondary battery 2, for example, 3V.

外部電源１１が専用の充電器の場合、上記無線送信用のパワーアンプ１３及び音声出力用のオーディオアンプ１４などへも外部電源１１から電力を供給できるように、充電器の電流容量（例えば１Ａ）を設定することができる。ところが、外部電源１１がパーソナルコンピュータの場合、機種によって電流容量にばらつきがあり、外部電源１１からだけで無線通信装置１の全ての電力（電流容量）を賄えるかどうかは不明である。この無線通信装置１では、外部電源１１だけでは電力供給量が不足する場合に、電力消費量の多い（大電流が流れる）無線送信用のパワーアンプ１３及び音声出力用のオーディオアンプ１４に対して、二次電池２からのみ電力を供給できるように構成されている。第１電力制御部４は上記のように半導体スイッチ素子を有しているため、電流が第１電力制御部４を流れる際に電圧降下が生じる。一方、無線送信していないときは、パワーアンプ１３には、暗電流は流れない。そのため、パワーアンプ１３は、二次電池２と第１電力制御部４との間に接続されている。一方、音声出力用のオーディオアンプ１４については、例えば専用のＩＣなどで構成されている場合には暗電流が流れる可能性があるので、第１電力制御部４と第２電力制御部５の間に接続されている。なお、この場合、二次電池２は、外部電源１１からの電力で電充されつつ放電する。   When the external power supply 11 is a dedicated charger, the current capacity of the charger (for example, 1 A) so that power can be supplied from the external power supply 11 to the power amplifier 13 for wireless transmission and the audio amplifier 14 for audio output. Can be set. However, when the external power source 11 is a personal computer, the current capacity varies depending on the model, and it is unclear whether or not all the power (current capacity) of the wireless communication device 1 can be covered only from the external power source 11. In this wireless communication device 1, when the power supply amount is insufficient with only the external power supply 11, the wireless transmission power amplifier 13 and the audio output audio amplifier 14 with large power consumption (a large current flows) are used. In addition, power can be supplied only from the secondary battery 2. Since the first power control unit 4 includes the semiconductor switch element as described above, a voltage drop occurs when current flows through the first power control unit 4. On the other hand, no dark current flows through the power amplifier 13 when wireless transmission is not being performed. Therefore, the power amplifier 13 is connected between the secondary battery 2 and the first power control unit 4. On the other hand, when the audio amplifier 14 for audio output is constituted by a dedicated IC, for example, dark current may flow, and therefore, between the first power control unit 4 and the second power control unit 5. It is connected to the. In this case, the secondary battery 2 is discharged while being charged with electric power from the external power source 11.

このように、本実施形態に係る無線通信装置１では、二次電池２と充電制御部３との間に設けられ、電源スイッチ７がオフ状態のときに、二次電池２から充電制御部３への電力供給を遮断する第１電力制御部４を設けたので、電源スイッチ７がオフ状態のとき充電制御部３を構成するＣＰＵ３Ａには暗電流は流れず、二次電池２からの消費電流をほぼ零（自然放電レベル）にすることが可能である。また、外部電源端子９は第１電力制御部４と充電制御部３との間に接続されているので、電源スイッチ７がオフ状態のときに、外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続されると、外部電源１１からの電力によって充電制御部３が起動され、二次電池２に充電することができる。また、第１電力制御部４と充電制御部３との間に第２電力制御部５を設けているので、電源スイッチ７がオン状態のときに、外部電源端子９に外部電源１１が接続されると、第２電力制御部５によって二次電池２から充電制御部３への電力供給が遮断され、二次電池の電力消耗を低減することができる。また、消費電力量の多い（大電流が流れる）無線送信用のパワーアンプ１３及び音声出力用のオーディオアンプ１４に対して二次電池２から電力を供給することができ、無線通信装置１の機能低下は生じない。   As described above, in the wireless communication device 1 according to the present embodiment, the charge control unit 3 is provided between the secondary battery 2 and the charge control unit 3 and when the power switch 7 is in the off state. Since the first power control unit 4 that cuts off the power supply to the CPU 3A is provided, no dark current flows through the CPU 3A constituting the charge control unit 3 when the power switch 7 is in the off state, and the current consumption from the secondary battery 2 Can be made substantially zero (natural discharge level). Further, since the external power supply terminal 9 is connected between the first power control unit 4 and the charge control unit 3, the external power supply 11 is connected to the external power supply terminal 9 when the power switch 7 is in the OFF state. Then, the charging control unit 3 is activated by the electric power from the external power source 11 and the secondary battery 2 can be charged. In addition, since the second power control unit 5 is provided between the first power control unit 4 and the charge control unit 3, the external power source 11 is connected to the external power source terminal 9 when the power switch 7 is in the on state. Then, the power supply from the secondary battery 2 to the charge control unit 3 is interrupted by the second power control unit 5, and the power consumption of the secondary battery can be reduced. In addition, power can be supplied from the secondary battery 2 to the wireless transmission power amplifier 13 and the audio output audio amplifier 14 that consume a large amount of power (a large current flows). There is no decline.

なお、本発明に係る電子機器は上記のような無線通信装置には限定されず、二次電池と外部電源により二次電池への充電を行う機能を備えた電子機器であればよく、電子機器の種類や機能によっては第２電力制御部を備えていなくてもよい。さらに、本発明は上記実施形態の説明で例示された構成に限定されるものではなく、その他の構成によっても実施することが可能である。   The electronic device according to the present invention is not limited to the wireless communication device as described above, and may be any electronic device having a function of charging the secondary battery with a secondary battery and an external power source. Depending on the type and function, the second power control unit may not be provided. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the configuration exemplified in the description of the above embodiment, and can be implemented by other configurations.

１ 無線通信装置
２ 二次電池
３ 充電制御部
３Ａ ＣＰＵ
３Ｂ 充電用ＩＣ
４ 第１電力制御部
５ 第２電力制御部
６ レギュレータ
７ 電源スイッチ
８ 第３電力制御部
９ 外部電源端子
１０ 第４電力制御部
１１ 外部電源
１２ 電圧検出部
１３ パワーアンプ
１４ オーディオアンプ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wireless communication apparatus 2 Secondary battery 3 Charge control part 3A CPU
3B Charging IC
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 1st power control part 5 2nd power control part 6 Regulator 7 Power switch 8 3rd power control part 9 External power supply terminal 10 4th power control part 11 External power supply 12 Voltage detection part 13 Power amplifier 14 Audio amplifier

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二次電池と、
二次電池への充電を制御する充電制御部と、
ユーザーによってオン／オフ操作される電源スイッチと、
前記二次電池と前記充電制御部との間に設けられ、前記電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに、前記二次電池から前記充電制御部への電力供給を遮断する第１電力制御部と、
前記第１電力制御部と前記充電制御部との間に接続された外部電源端子とを備え、
前記電源スイッチがオフ状態であって、前記外部電源端子に外部電源が接続されたときに、前記外部電源からの電力供給により、前記充電制御部を起動して、前記二次電池への充電を開始することを特徴とする電子機器。 A secondary battery,
A charge control unit for controlling charging of the secondary battery;
A power switch that is turned on and off by the user;
A first power control unit, which is provided between the secondary battery and the charge control unit, and cuts off power supply from the secondary battery to the charge control unit when the power switch is in an off state;
An external power supply terminal connected between the first power control unit and the charge control unit;
When the power switch is in an off state and an external power supply is connected to the external power supply terminal, the charge control unit is activated by supplying power from the external power supply to charge the secondary battery. Electronic equipment characterized by starting. 前記第１電力制御部と前記充電制御部との間に、前記外部電源端子に外部電源が接続されたときに、前記二次電池から前記充電制御部への電力供給を遮断する第２電力制御部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電子機器。   Second power control for cutting off power supply from the secondary battery to the charge control unit when an external power source is connected to the external power supply terminal between the first power control unit and the charge control unit The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a portion. 前記外部電源端子に接続された外部電源の電圧を検出する電圧検出部をさらに備え、前記充電制御部は、前記外部電源の電圧が所定の第１閾値未満の場合、及び所定の第２閾値以上の場合、前記二次電池への充電を行わないことを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２に記載の電子機器。   A voltage detection unit configured to detect a voltage of an external power supply connected to the external power supply terminal; and the charge control unit includes a case where the voltage of the external power supply is less than a predetermined first threshold value and a predetermined second threshold value or more. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the secondary battery is not charged. 前記第１閾値を前記二次電池の電圧よりも高く設定したことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の電子機器。   The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first threshold is set higher than a voltage of the secondary battery. 前記二次電池と前記第１電力制御部との間に、前記電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに暗電流が流れない回路を接続し、前記電源スイッチがオン状態のときに、前記二次電池から、前記暗電流が流れない回路に電力を供給することを特徴とする請求項１乃至４のいずれか一項に記載の電子機器。   A circuit in which dark current does not flow when the power switch is off is connected between the secondary battery and the first power control unit, and when the power switch is on, from the secondary battery 5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein power is supplied to a circuit in which the dark current does not flow. 前記第１電力制御部と前記第２電力制御部との間に、前記電源スイッチがオフ状態のときに暗電流が流れうる回路を接続し、前記電源スイッチがオン状態のときに、前記二次電池から、前記暗電流が流れうる回路に電力を供給することを特徴とする請求項２及び請求項２を引用する請求項３乃至請求項５のいずれか一項に記載の電子機器。   A circuit through which dark current can flow when the power switch is in an off state is connected between the first power control unit and the second power control unit, and when the power switch is in an on state, the secondary power The electronic apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein electric power is supplied from a battery to a circuit through which the dark current can flow.
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