I've been using the MAX1555/MAX1551 - I'm looking for a decent, low cost IC to use for charging a small LiPo battery from a 5v supply, preferably in SOT-23-5 or SOT-23-6 package, or SOIC-8. I don't want to have to deal with the tighter design constraints of a switching supply, so I'd like to stick t…

Have you looked at the MCP73831 or MCP73833? I came across them in Adafruit boards.

What are your favorite linear LiPo charging IC's?

DrAzzy March 6, 2017, 12:26am 3

Thanks, I'll take a look at those. Any others?

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