BQ24070: Linear charger or switching charger?

Mac Te

Part Number: BQ24070

Hi team

Could u please make some comments on what are the advantages of linear charger and switching charger separately. And then we can have some standard to choose which charger for our project?

Thanks.

over 3 years ago

0 Raheem over 3 years ago

TI__Mastermind 21590 points

Hello,

The reason people typically choose linear chargers over switching is below. Also look at linked blog post

1) Linear chargers are smaller solution size since no inductor is needed

2) Linear chargers dont have switching noise so ideal for applications sensitive to interference

3) LInear chargers are typically lower cost

https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/fullycharged/archive/2015/10/31/when-to-choose-linear-chargers-vs-switching-chargers

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BQ24070: Linear charger or switching charger?