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  • [FAQ] BQ25731: Could I replace BQ25731 with BQ25730 in non-power-path applications?

    Part Number: BQ25731 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ25730 , BQ25730 and BQ25731 are buck-boost charge controllers, with same package, same pinout and similar functions. BQ25731 is specially designed for non-power-path applications. No battery MOSFET…

  • [FAQ] BQ25710: Will BQ25710 keep the old register settings after power off?

    Part Number: BQ25710 Other than flash memory (EEPROM) based digital devices, BQ25710 uses digital flip-flops as register memory. BQ25710 register is fast to read and write, and has no limitation on number of write cycles. During power on, BQ25710…

  • [FAQ] BQ25700A: My adapter input voltage is always higher than the battery voltage, could I run BQ25700A in buck only mode?

    Part Number: BQ25700A Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ24800 , BQ24780S No, we can’t. The BQ25700A buck-boost charge controller utilizes all four switches during start up and light load conditions. BQ25700A won’t start up properly if two boost leg…

  • [FAQ] TPS2640 TPS2660: How to recover fast during supply line interruptions ?

    Part Number: TPS2640 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS2663 , TPS2660 How to recover fast during supply line interruptions ?

  • [FAQ] TPS2660: How much time does the eFuse takes to thermal shutdown during overcurrent fault ?

    Part Number: TPS2660 How much time does the eFuse takes to thermal shutdown during overcurrent fault ?

  • [FAQ] Powering FPGAs which require large input capacitance

    How to ensure loop stability for our devices when powering FPGAs which require large input capacitance typically?

  • [FAQ] More information needed about Multi-function Pins and their Applications in TI Step-down Converters

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS62864 , TPS62800 , TPS62865 What are the advantages of multi-function pins and how do I best design my application using multi-function pins (VSET/VID for TPS62864/6/8/9, VSET/MODE for TPS62865/7 and VSEL/MODE for TPS62800…

  • [FAQ] Is there an index where all App Notes relevant to BSR-LV are stored?

    I'm interested in learning more about technical content related to BSR-LV converters

  • [FAQ] How to understand the Absolute Maximum Ratings of the SW Node?

    The measured waveform of SW node in my applications seems to be exceeding the SW node voltage ratings mentioned in the datasheet. What can I do?

  • [FAQ] How can I design my application in a way to minimize the switching noise distributed in the power distribution network of the system?

    My application uses different DC/DC converters for powering different functional blocks of the system. How can I design my application in a way to minimize the switching noise distributed in the power distribution network of the system, and for example…

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