Battery protection for 2-4 cell Li-ion packs
The Texas Instruments BQ29412PWR is a dedicated battery protection IC for lithium-ion packs with 2 to 4 series cells. Its primary job is over-voltage fault protection — it monitors each cell voltage and triggers an external discharge FET when any cell exceeds the over-voltage threshold. This is a single-function protector, not a full fuel-gauge or monitor; there is no overcurrent or short-circuit detection on-chip.
The 2-4 cell range covers common Li-ion pack voltages. The over-voltage threshold is factory-set; there is no external resistor programming. If your application also needs overcurrent, look at a multi-function protector like the BQ297xx series.
