What this NiMH charger IC does in a battery-powered system
The DS2715Z+T&R is a full-function NiMH battery charger controller from Analog Devices, designed to charge packs of 1 to 10 series cells. It handles the charge-termination algorithm internally — looking for the negative delta voltage (ΔV) inflection that signals a full NiMH cell, plus a secondary temperature window — so the host microcontroller does not need to manage the charge profile. With a maximum supply voltage of 16.5 V, the part runs from an unregulated DC rail or a regulated 12 V bus common in portable equipment and handheld instruments.
Package and board-fit for the 16-SOIC footprint
The part is available in Tape & Reel (TR) for volume pick-and-place, or Cut Tape (CT) for prototype and low-volume builds. The reel quantity is the standard SOIC-16 carrier tape format, compatible with most feeder systems.
Lifecycle and compliance for the BOM
The device is ROHS3 Compliant, meeting the current EU RoHS exemption limits.
