The BQ24745RHDR is a multi-chemistry battery charger IC from Texas Instruments, controlling charge current and voltage via an I²C bus. It handles 2 to 4 series cells with a maximum battery pack voltage of 19.2V and a programmable charge current up to 8.064A. The 8.064A ceiling supports fast charging of medium-capacity Li-ion packs — a 4-cell, 4.4 Ah pack charges at roughly 1.8C. The I²C interface lets the system microcontroller adjust the charge current and voltage dynamically, enabling temperature-compensated or low-power charging profiles.
125°C junction — industrial and motor-drive environments
That includes motor drives, outdoor telecom rectifiers, and factory-automation battery-backed systems.
The BQ24745RHDR carries a Not Recommended for New Designs (NRND) status. It remains available for existing production runs, but TI advises against starting new designs with this order code. For a new-design BOM, evaluate the current-generation TI battery charger family with I²C control and similar cell-count support.
