The BQ41Z50 Evaluation Module (EVM) is a system board created with the intent to evaluate the functionality of the BQ41Z50 Fuel Gauge within applications powered by multi-cell battery systems. The EVM includes a BQ41Z50, a current sense resistor, four thermistors, three LEDs, and header options to allow for proper tailoring to the intended application.
This document serves as a comprehensive guide on how use the BQ41Z50EVM to configure, test, and evaluate the performance of the BQ41Z50 in the user's intended application through sections such as the Quick Start Guide for initial test setup, the IT-DZT Guide for gauging algorithm configuration, along with Hardware and Software sections for further device configuration.
Section IT-DZT Guide To Gauging is an overview and explanation of the Dynamic Z-Track™ (IT-DZT) algorithm. It also goes over how to configure the gauge for a dynamic load profile.