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SNS
LED
BAT
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SS
MOD
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RC
bq24400
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SLUS498A SEPTEMBER 2001REVISED FEBRUARY 2010
Programmable NiCd/NiMH Fast-Charge Management IC
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FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Safe Management of Fast Charge for NiCd and
NiMH Battery Packs
The bq24400 is a programmable, monolithic IC for
fast-charge management of nickel cadmium (NiCd)
High-Frequency Switching Controller for
and nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) in single or multi-cell
Efficient and Simple Charger Design
applications.
Pre-Charge Qualification for Detecting
The bq24400 provides these charge termination
Shorted, Damaged, or Overheated Cells
criteria:
Fast-Charge Termination by Peak Voltage
Peak voltage, PVD
(PVD), Maximum Temperature, and Maximum
Maximum temperature
Charge Time
Maximum charge time
Selectable Top-Off Mode for Achieving
Maximum Capacity in NiMH Batteries
For safety, the bq24400 inhibits fast charge until the
battery voltage and temperature are within
Programmable Trickle-Charge Mode for
user-defined limits. If the battery voltage is below the
Reviving Deeply Discharged Batteries and for
low-voltage threshold, the bq24400 uses
Postcharge Maintenance
trickle-charge to condition the battery. For NiMH
Built-in Battery Removal and Insertion
batteries, the bq24400 provides an optional top-off
Detection
charge to maximize the battery capacity.
Sleep Mode for Low Power Consumption
The integrated high-speed comparator allows the
bq24400 to be the basis for a complete,
APPLICATIONS
high-efficiency battery charger circuit for nickel-based
Nickel Charger
chemistries.
High-Power, Multi-Cell Charger
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8-Pin DIP or Narrow SOIC or TSSOP Pin Names
SNS Current-sense input
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SS
System ground
LED Charge-status output
BAT Battery-voltage input
TS Temperature-sense input
RC Timer-program input
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CC
Supply-voltage input
MOD Modulation-control output
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Copyright © 2001–2010, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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necessarily include testing of all parameters.

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