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[FAQ] BQ25120A: What are the differences between the BQ25120 and the BQ25120A?

Part Number: BQ25120A
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ25120,

The BQ25120A is the new revision of the BQ25120 (not recommend for new designs). They are pin-to-pin and software compatible, but the BQ25120A has added improvements such as:

  • Added quick output discharge feature on PMID when going to ship mode
  • Improvement on state machine when connected to wireless charging on VIN side
  • Improvement on ship mode entry when VIN and MR are glitching
  • VIN Startup with any VBAT voltage
  • Charging progress indication status feedback addressing VBATREG < VBAT values

 The BQ25120 is not recommended for new designs. Please refer to the BQ25120A datasheet when you are designing your system.