Product Overview
The BQ24600RVAR from Texas Instruments is a stand-alone synchronous switch-mode battery charger controller for Li-Ion/Li-Polymer in a VQFN-16 package. It supports 1S-6S cells with up to 10A charge current and 5V-28V input range.
Key Specifications
| Battery Chemistry | Li-Ion / Li-Polymer |
| Cell Count | 1S to 6S |
| Input Voltage | 5 V to 28 V |
| Charge Current | Up to 10 A (programmable) |
| Charge Voltage Accuracy | +/-0.5% |
| Switching Frequency | 1.2 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C |
Features
- 1.2MHz synchronous buck converter for high efficiency charging
- Three-phase charging: preconditioning, constant current, constant voltage
- +/-0.5% charge voltage accuracy and +/-3% charge current accuracy
- Internal loop compensation and soft start for easy design
- Battery thermistor monitoring (TS pin) for hot/cold charge suspend
- Input overvoltage, battery overvoltage, and short circuit protection
Applications
- Portable equipment and handheld terminals
- Industrial and medical battery-powered systems
- Power tools and solar-charged battery packs
- Mobile internet devices and ultra-mobile PCs