2-cell Li-Ion linear charger in 20-HTSSOP
The BQ24004PWPR is a Texas Instruments linear charger IC for 2-series-cell lithium-ion packs, delivering a constant-current charge up to 1.2 A and terminating at 8.4 V pack voltage. Housed in a 20-lead PowerTSSOP with an exposed thermal pad (20-HTSSOP), the part relies on good PCB thermal management to sustain the 1.2 A charge rate without hitting the over-temperature fault threshold. The input supply ceiling is 10 V, so a 12 V adapter or higher bus requires a step-down stage ahead of this charger.
Charge current and thermal budget
At 1.2 A max charge current, the linear regulator dissipates (Vin - Vbatt) × Icharge as heat.
The part is supplied on Tape & Reel (TR) for automated pick-and-place assembly.
