This reference design using bq27742 along with Battery Management Studio (Bqstudio) software provides the customer with tools for develpping a battery fuel gauge module for placement inside a lithium-based battery pack. Customers are able to configure the solution so that it can provide accurate battery fuel gauging information. The integrated protection functionality can also be evaluated with this design. It gives the customer information such as battery voltage, temperature measurement, and Remaining State of Charge through its RAM registers. It also allows the customer to evaluate the BQ27742 IC according to the datasheet
Features
- Incoporates patented Impedance track Technology which maximizes battery usuage
- Automatically adjusts for aging, self discharge as well as temperature effects on battery
- Integrated hardware based protection ensures the safety of battery pack
- I2C communication bus allows for system interaction and control over the battery