BQ24196BRGER

The BQ24196BRGER is an integrated circuit (IC) component designed by Texas Instruments. This IC is a highly integrated single-cell Li-ion battery charger with a maximum input voltage of 22V. It provides advanced charging management and system power path functionalities for portable applications like smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices. Key features of the BQ24196BRGER include: 1. High efficiency: The IC utilizes an innovative battery charging architecture with synchronous buck converter to achieve high efficiency charging. This helps in prolonging battery life by minimizing power dissipation during the charging process. 2. Input and output protection: The IC offers support for various protection features such as input overvoltage protection, input undervoltage lockout, thermal regulation, input current and voltage regulation, and battery temperature monitoring. These protections ensure safe and reliable charging of the Li-ion battery. 3. USB OTG boost mode: The BQ24196BRGER supports USB On-The-Go (OTG) boost mode operation, which allows the device to act as a power supply to charge connected peripherals. This enables users to charge other devices like smartphones or tablets using the IC as a power source. 4. Flexible charging profile: The IC component provides flexible charging options with support for multiple charging profiles including constant current (CC), constant voltage (CV), and pre-charge modes. It also supports I2C communication interface for customization and control of charging parameters