1.5 A charge ceiling for a 1-cell Li-ion pack
The BQ25619RTWR is a 1-cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer linear charger from Texas Instruments with a programmable charge current up to 1.5 A, controlled over an I²C interface. It accepts input voltages up to 13.5 V, covering USB and common adapter rails without a separate pre-regulator. Integrated fault protection — over-current, over-temperature, and over-voltage — reduces external monitoring components and simplifies the BOM for space-constrained portable designs.
I²C programmability and charge-profile flexibility
The I²C interface allows a host MCU to adjust the charge current and battery regulation voltage dynamically, enabling adaptive charging profiles for different cell capacities or temperature conditions. The charge current is constant and programmable, so the system can trade charge time against thermal budget.
This makes it suitable for both new design-ins and ongoing volume production without supply-chain disruption.
