Battery charger IC for multi-cell packs
The MAX712CSE+T is a constant-current battery charger IC from Analog Devices supporting 1 to 16 cells with multi-chemistry compatibility. The 5.5 V supply ceiling means the input rail must be regulated down from higher bus voltages.
Cell count and chemistry flexibility
With a 1 to 16 cell range, this IC covers everything from single-cell handheld devices to multi-cell battery stacks in portable instruments and backup systems. The multi-chemistry charging profile eliminates the need for separate charger ICs when a product line spans NiMH and Li-ion variants — one BOM line serves both.