bq24650 is a high-efficiency, synchronous, switch-mode charger controller

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The bq24650 is a highly integrated switch-mode battery charge controller.

It provides input voltage regulation, which reduces charge current when input voltage falls below a programmed level. When the input is powered by a solar panel, the input regulation loop lowers the charge current so that the solar panel can provide maximum power output. The bq24650 offers a constant-frequency synchronous PWM controller with high accuracy current and voltage regulation, charge preconditioning, charge termination, and charge status monitoring.

The bq24650 charges the battery in three phases. Charge is terminated when the current reaches 1/10 of the fast charge rate. The pre-charge timer is fixed at 30 minutes. The bq24650 automatically restarts the charge cycle if the battery voltage falls below an internal threshold and enters a low quiescent current sleep mode when the input voltage falls below the battery voltage. The bq24650 supports a battery from 2.1V to 26V with VFB set to a 2.1V feedback reference. The charge current is programmed by selecting an appropriate sense resistor. The bq24650 is available in a 16 pin, 3.5-by-3.5-mm thin QFN package.

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