Portable electronic apparatus and charging apparatus

A charging apparatus for a portable electronic device, the charging apparatus comprising:

• a direct current (DC) power source;
• a first switch provided in a charging path between the DC power source and a battery;
• a second switch provided in a path for supplying power from the battery to a device that consumes a larger amount of power during operation as compared to another device in the portable electronic device;
• and
• a charging control circuit configured to control charging the battery by connecting the first switch when external power is supplied via the DC power source, and control the second switch to be connected and the first switch to be disconnected when the device is operated during the charging.

A method of charging a battery in a portable electronic device, the method comprising:

• determining whether external power is supplied via a DC power source;
• connecting a first switch provided in a charging path between the DC power source and a battery when it is determined that external power is supplied via the DC power source;
• determining whether a device that consumes a larger amount of power during operation as compared to another device in the portable electronic device is in operation;
• and
• connecting a second switch provided in a path for supplying power from the battery to the second device and disconnecting the first switch when it is determined that the device is in operation.