Single-cell Li-Ion charger with I²C current control
The Texas Instruments BQ24271RGER is a single-cell Li-Ion battery charger that uses an I²C interface to program the charge current — no external resistor divider needed. Maximum charge current is 1.5 A, set via the I²C bus, which lets firmware adapt the charging rate to battery capacity or thermal conditions without a board spin.
1.5 A charge current — what it means for charge time and thermals
At 1.5 A max, a typical 1500 mAh single-cell Li-Ion pack charges in about an hour from flat, assuming the input supply can deliver the power.
Industrial temperature range and protection
On-chip fault protection covers over-temperature, over-voltage, and short-circuit, so the charger can survive a bad battery connection or a stalled fan without external clamp diodes.
The BQ24271 base product number is current; TI has not announced an EOL or successor for this part.
