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Rating |
Catalog |
Number of series cells |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
Cell chemistry |
NiCd, NiMH |
Charge current (max) (A) |
2 |
Features |
BAT temp thermistor monitoring (hot/cold profile) |
Vin (min) (V) |
4 |
Vin (max) (V) |
6 |
Absolute max Vin (max) (V) |
7 |
Control topology |
Switch-Mode Buck |
Battery charge voltage (min) (V) |
0.95 |
Battery charge voltage (max) (V) |
8 |
Control interface |
Standalone (RC-Settable) |
Operating temperature range (°C) |
-20 to 70 |
SOIC (D)-8-29.4 mm² 4.9 x 6
The bq24400 is a programmable, monolithic IC for fast-charge management of nickel cadmium (NiCd) and nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) in single or multi-cell applications.
The bq24400 provides these charge termination criteria:
For safety, the bq24400 inhibits fast charge until the battery voltage and temperature are within user-defined limits. If the battery voltage is below the low-voltage threshold, thebq24400 uses trickle-harge to condition the battery. For NiMH batteries, the bq24400 provides an optional top-off charge to maximize the battery capacity.
The integrated high-speed comparator allows the bq24400 to be the basis for a complete, high-efficiency battery charger circuit for nickel-based chemistries.