Does the BQ24038 have a battery cut off feature that disconnects the load from the Li-Ion battery when/if the battery voltage drops below a level (i.e. 2.7V) that woudl cause damage in the cell? I saw no mention of this feature in the data sheet but it's a long document and I could have missed it.
On a more general note, why is this feature seemingly not included in most of the Li-Ion charging circuits I see? From what I read, low voltage disconnect is an important feature to have in the care and feeding of a Li-Ion battery. I'd have thought that feature was standard in any Li-Ion charging device.
Maybe it s assumed that the battery pack protection circuitry will handle this condition?
