The bqSWITCHER™ series are highly integrated Li-ion and Li-polymer switch-mode charge management devices targeted at a wide range of portable applications. The bqSWITCHER™ series offers integrated synchronous PWM controller and power FETs, high-accuracy current and voltage regulation, charge preconditioning, charge status, and charge termination, in a small, thermally enhanced VQFN package. The system-controlled version provides additional inputs for full charge management under system control.
The bqSWITCHER™ charges the battery in three phases: conditioning, constant current, and constant voltage. Charge is terminated based on user- selectable minimum current level. A programmable charge timer provides a safety backup for charge termination. The bqSWITCHER™ automatically restarts the charge cycle if the battery voltage falls below an internal threshold. The bqSWITCHER™ automatically enters sleep mode when VCC supply is removed.
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| Number of series cells | 1, 2 |
| Charge current (max) (A) | 2 |
| Vin (max) (V) | 16 |
| Cell chemistry | Li-Ion/Li-Polymer |
| Battery charge voltage (min) (V) | 4.2 |
| Battery charge voltage (max) (V) | 8.4 |
| Absolute max Vin (max) (V) | 20 |
| Control topology | Switch-Mode Buck |
| Control interface | Standalone (RC-Settable) |
| Features | BAT temp thermistor monitoring (hot/cold profile), Input OVP |
| Vin (min) (V) | 4.35 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85 |
| VQFN (RHL) | 20 | 15.75 mm² 4.5 x 3.5 |