Single-cell charger with programmable I²C bus
The BQ24257RGET from Texas Instruments is a single-cell, multi-chemistry battery charger IC that accepts input from a USB port or a DC supply and communicates over an I²C interface for charge parameter control. It supports a maximum charge current of 2 A and a battery pack voltage up to 4.44 V, with programmable timer-based charge termination.
Fault protection and shutdown
On-chip fault protection covers over-temperature and over-voltage events, eliminating the need for external supervisory circuits in most single-cell portable designs.
NRND — plan the BOM transition
New production builds should evaluate the current-generation single-cell charger family for a drop-in or layout-compatible replacement.
