Single-cell Li-Ion charger with I²C programmability
The Texas Instruments BQ24168RGER is a single-cell Lithium Ion/Polymer battery charger IC with an I²C interface, delivering a programmable constant charge current up to 2.5 A max. It integrates over-voltage and over-temperature fault protection, reducing the need for external supervisory components.
The 2.5 A max charge current suits single-cell Li-Ion packs in portable devices, power tools, or medical gear where fast charging is needed. The I²C interface lets firmware set the charge current, termination voltage, and safety timers, and read back status flags — no external resistors for current programming.
