The XB8608AJ manufactured by XySemi is a SOP-8 Battery Management IC compliant with ROHS requirements. It is designed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of power system monitoring and management for a wide range of battery applications. It contains an integrated power monitoring processor, an 8-bit A/D converter, PWM function, watchdog timer, and provides adjustable pre-charging, standard 3-step charging, and programmable equalization process. This IC provides an intuitive control interface, with dual I2C serial buses, and a number of output, control, and protection pins. It is highly versatile and programmable, and is ideal for use in portable and rechargeable energy storage solutions.