New Li-ion battery charger from TI

Texas Instruments (TI) has produced a Li-ion battery charger that facilitates faster and cooler charging by combining narrow-voltage DC/DC power path management with their proprietary MaxCharge technology to support input voltages up to 14V while providing charge current up to 5A.

TI claims the BQ25892 is the industry's first fully integrated 5A single-cell Li-ion battery-charger circuit which reduces charge time by up to 60% compared to existing battery chargers. The company's MaxCharge technology offers a minimal 18°C temperature rise while charging to improve both the user experience and extend the overall life of electronics in many Li-ion applications, including smartphones, tablets, drones, power banks, and industrial and medical equipment.

Other features of the BQ25892 include its peak 9A current which can provide an instant system-power burst. A thermal regulation loop controls excess heat and thermal performance meaning its charging efficiency at 3.5A is up to 91%. It comes in a 4mm by 4mm, 24pin quad flat no-lead (QFN) package and is pin-to-pin compatible with the range of TI's BQ24192 chargers and adaptors.