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Rating Catalog Number of series cells 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Charge current (max) (A) 10 Features BAT temp thermistor monitoring (hot/cold profile), IINDPM (Input current limit), Input OVP, Power Path Vin (min) (V) 5 Vin (max) (V) 28 Absolute max Vin (max) (V) 33 Control topology Switch-Mode Buck Battery charge voltage (min) (V) 2.1 Battery charge voltage (max) (V) 26 Control interface Standalone (RC-Settable) TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Rating Catalog Number of series cells 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Charge current (max) (A) 10 Features BAT temp thermistor monitoring (hot/cold profile), IINDPM (Input current limit), Input OVP, Power Path Vin (min) (V) 5 Vin (max) (V) 28 Absolute max Vin (max) (V) 33 Control topology Switch-Mode Buck Battery charge voltage (min) (V) 2.1 Battery charge voltage (max) (V) 26 Control interface Standalone (RC-Settable) TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
VQFN (RGE) 24 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • 600-kHz NMOS-NMOS Synchronous buck converter
  • Stand-alone charger support for li-ion or li-polymer
  • 5-V to 28-V VCC Input operating range and supports 1- to 6-battery cells (BQ24610)
  • 5-V to 24-V VCC Input operating range and supports 1- to 5-battery cells (BQ24617)
  • Up to 10-A charge current and adapter current
  • High-accuracy voltage and current regulation
    • ±0.5% Charge voltage accuracy
    • ±3% Charge current accuracy
    • ±3% Adapter current accuracy
  • Integration
    • Automatic system power selection from adapter or battery
    • Non Power Path option for low total BOM cost
    • Internal loop compensation and soft start
    • Dynamic power management
  • Safety protection
    • Input overvoltage protection
    • Battery thermistor sense hot and cold charge suspend
    • Battery detection
    • Reverse protection input FET
    • Programmable safety timer
    • Charge overcurrent protection
    • Battery short protection
    • Battery overvoltage protection
    • Thermal shutdown
  • Status Outputs
    • Adapter present
    • Charger operation status
  • Charge enable pin
  • 6-V Gate drive for synchronous buck converter
  • Energy star low quiescent current Iq
    • < 15-µA Off-state battery discharge current
    • < 1.5-mA Off-state input quiescent current
  • 600-kHz NMOS-NMOS Synchronous buck converter
  • Stand-alone charger support for li-ion or li-polymer
  • 5-V to 28-V VCC Input operating range and supports 1- to 6-battery cells (BQ24610)
  • 5-V to 24-V VCC Input operating range and supports 1- to 5-battery cells (BQ24617)
  • Up to 10-A charge current and adapter current
  • High-accuracy voltage and current regulation
    • ±0.5% Charge voltage accuracy
    • ±3% Charge current accuracy
    • ±3% Adapter current accuracy
  • Integration
    • Automatic system power selection from adapter or battery
    • Non Power Path option for low total BOM cost
    • Internal loop compensation and soft start
    • Dynamic power management
  • Safety protection
    • Input overvoltage protection
    • Battery thermistor sense hot and cold charge suspend
    • Battery detection
    • Reverse protection input FET
    • Programmable safety timer
    • Charge overcurrent protection
    • Battery short protection
    • Battery overvoltage protection
    • Thermal shutdown
  • Status Outputs
    • Adapter present
    • Charger operation status
  • Charge enable pin
  • 6-V Gate drive for synchronous buck converter
  • Energy star low quiescent current Iq
    • < 15-µA Off-state battery discharge current
    • < 1.5-mA Off-state input quiescent current

The BQ2461x is a highly integrated Li-ion, Li-polymer or Lead-acid switched-mode battery charge controller. The device offers a constant-frequency synchronous switching PWM controller with high-accuracy charge current and voltage regulation, charge preconditioning, termination, adapter current regulation, and charge status monitoring.

The BQ2461x charges the battery in three phases: preconditioning, constant current, and constant voltage.

Charge is terminated when the current reaches a minimum user-selectable level. A programmable charge timer provides a safety backup. The BQ2461x 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 BQ2461x is a highly integrated Li-ion, Li-polymer or Lead-acid switched-mode battery charge controller. The device offers a constant-frequency synchronous switching PWM controller with high-accuracy charge current and voltage regulation, charge preconditioning, termination, adapter current regulation, and charge status monitoring.

The BQ2461x charges the battery in three phases: preconditioning, constant current, and constant voltage.

Charge is terminated when the current reaches a minimum user-selectable level. A programmable charge timer provides a safety backup. The BQ2461x 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.

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* Data sheet BQ2461x Stand-Alone 1- to 6-Cell Synchronous Buck Battery Charger Controller datasheet (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 16 Dec 2019
Analog Design Journal Multibattery management in medical ultrasound systems (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 08 Jun 2023
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Functional safety information BQ24610 Functional Safety FIT Rate, and Pin FMA 06 Oct 2020
Application note How to Charge a Lead-Acid Battery With a Li-Ion Charger 29 Apr 2020
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Evaluation board

BQ24610EVM — Evaluation Module for BQ24610 Multi Cell Synchronous Switch-Mode Battery Charger

The bq2461x is highly integrated Li-ion or Li-polymer switch-mode battery charge controllers. The bq2463x is highly integrated switch-mode battery charge controllers designed specifically to charge Lithium Phosphate battery chemistries. They offer a constant-frequency synchronous PWM controller (...)

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Calculation tool

SLUC175 bq246xx Calculation Tool V1.5

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery charger ICs
  • BQ24600 Standalone 1-6 cell Buck battery charge controller
  • BQ24610 Standalone 1-6 cell Buck battery charge controller with 5V-28V input
  • BQ24616 Standalone 1-6 cell Buck battery charge controller with JEITA compliance
  • BQ24617 Standalone 1-5 cell Buck battery charge controller with 5V-24V input
  • BQ24618 Standalone 1-6 cell Buck battery charge controller USB friendly with 5V-28V input
  • BQ24620 Standalone 1-7 cell Buck battery charge controller for Lithium phosphate batteries
  • BQ24630 Standalone 1-7 cell Buck battery charge controller for LiFePO4 batteries with system power
  • BQ24640 Standalone 1-8 cell Buck battery charge controller for super capacitor
  • BQ24650 Standalone 1-6 cell Buck battery charge controller with solar input and integrated MPPT
Reference designs

TIDA-00040 — High Voltage Multi-Cell Synchronous Switch-Mode Charger Reference Design

This reference design provides a solution for charging the 7-cell Li-ion battery. It is an integrated Li-ion or Li-polymer switch-mode battery charge controller solution. It offers a constant-frequency synchronous switching PWM controller with high-accuracy charge current and voltage regulation. (...)
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