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BQ40Z50-R2 ACTIVE 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0 SHA-1 authentication, TURBO mode 2.0, black box recorder, adaptive charging

BQ20Z70-V160

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Product details

Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Number of series cells 2-4 Cells Communication interface SMBus Battery capacity (min) (mAh) 800 Battery capacity (max) (mAh) 15000 Implementation Pack External capacity indication SOC Features Impedance Track™ algorithm, SHA-1 Authentication Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Cell balancing Internal Rating Catalog
Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Number of series cells 2-4 Cells Communication interface SMBus Battery capacity (min) (mAh) 800 Battery capacity (max) (mAh) 15000 Implementation Pack External capacity indication SOC Features Impedance Track™ algorithm, SHA-1 Authentication Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Cell balancing Internal Rating Catalog
TSSOP (PW) 20 41.6 mm² 6.5 x 6.4
  • Next Generation Patented Impedance Track™ Technology accurately Measures Available Charge in Li-Ion and Li-Polymer Batteries
  • Better than 1% Error Over Lifetime of the Battery
  • Instant Accuracy – No Learning Cycle Required
  • Supports the Smart Battery Specification SBS V1.1
  • Powerful 8-Bit RISC CPU With Ultra-Low Power Modes
  • Works With the TI bq29330 Analog Front-End (AFE) Protection IC to Provide Complete Pack Electronics Solution
  • Full Array of Programmable Protection Features
    • Voltage, Current and Temperature
  • Fully Integrated High Accurate Clock
  • Flexible Configuration for 2 to 4 Series Li-Ion and Li-Polymer Cells
  • Integrated Field Programmable FLASH Memory Eliminates the Need for External Configuration Memory
  • Smart Battery Charger Control Feature
  • Two 16-Bit Delta-Sigma Converter
    • Accurate Voltage and Temperature Measurements
    • Integrating Coloumb Counter for Charge Flow
      • Better Than 0.65 nVh of Resolution
      • Self-Calibrating
  • Supports SHA-1 Authentication
  • 20-Pin TSSOP (PW)
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Notebook PCs
    • Medical and Test Equipment
    • Portable Instrumentation

IMPEDANCE TRACK Is a trademark of Texas Instruments

  • Next Generation Patented Impedance Track™ Technology accurately Measures Available Charge in Li-Ion and Li-Polymer Batteries
  • Better than 1% Error Over Lifetime of the Battery
  • Instant Accuracy – No Learning Cycle Required
  • Supports the Smart Battery Specification SBS V1.1
  • Powerful 8-Bit RISC CPU With Ultra-Low Power Modes
  • Works With the TI bq29330 Analog Front-End (AFE) Protection IC to Provide Complete Pack Electronics Solution
  • Full Array of Programmable Protection Features
    • Voltage, Current and Temperature
  • Fully Integrated High Accurate Clock
  • Flexible Configuration for 2 to 4 Series Li-Ion and Li-Polymer Cells
  • Integrated Field Programmable FLASH Memory Eliminates the Need for External Configuration Memory
  • Smart Battery Charger Control Feature
  • Two 16-Bit Delta-Sigma Converter
    • Accurate Voltage and Temperature Measurements
    • Integrating Coloumb Counter for Charge Flow
      • Better Than 0.65 nVh of Resolution
      • Self-Calibrating
  • Supports SHA-1 Authentication
  • 20-Pin TSSOP (PW)
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Notebook PCs
    • Medical and Test Equipment
    • Portable Instrumentation

IMPEDANCE TRACK Is a trademark of Texas Instruments

The bq20z70 SBS-compliant gas gauge IC, incorporating patented Impedance Track™ technology, is designed for battery-pack or in-system installation. The bq20z70 measures and maintains an accurate record of available charge in Li-ion or Li-polymer batteries using its integrated high-performance analog peripherals. The bq20z70 monitors capacity change, battery impedance, open-circuit voltage, and other critical parameters of the battery pack, and reports the information to the system host controller over a serial-communication bus. It is designed to work with the bq29330 analog front-end (AFE) protection IC to maximize functionality and safety, and minimize component count and cost in smart battery circuits.

The Impedance Track technology continuously analyzes the battery impedance, resulting in superior gas-gauging accuracy. This enables remaining capacity to be calculated with discharge rate, temperature, and cell aging all accounted for during each stage of every cycle.

The bq20z70 SBS-compliant gas gauge IC, incorporating patented Impedance Track™ technology, is designed for battery-pack or in-system installation. The bq20z70 measures and maintains an accurate record of available charge in Li-ion or Li-polymer batteries using its integrated high-performance analog peripherals. The bq20z70 monitors capacity change, battery impedance, open-circuit voltage, and other critical parameters of the battery pack, and reports the information to the system host controller over a serial-communication bus. It is designed to work with the bq29330 analog front-end (AFE) protection IC to maximize functionality and safety, and minimize component count and cost in smart battery circuits.

The Impedance Track technology continuously analyzes the battery impedance, resulting in superior gas-gauging accuracy. This enables remaining capacity to be calculated with discharge rate, temperature, and cell aging all accounted for during each stage of every cycle.

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* Data sheet SBS 1.1 Compliant Gas Gauge Enabled w/Impedance Track Tech for bq29330 datasheet (Rev. B) 17 Oct 2006
* Errata bq20z70 + bq29330 Chipset Technical Reference (Rev. A) 22 Jun 2006
Application note Wide-Vin Battery-Charger Using SMBus MSP430 MCUs and bq Fuel Gauges (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 12 Jul 2019
Application note Data Flash Programing and Calibrating the bq20zxx Family of Gas Gauges (Rev. E) 14 Sep 2013
Application note Cell Balancing Using the bq20zxx (Rev. C) 12 Jan 2011
Application note Design 4: Support of Multiple Li-Ion Chemistries w/Impedance Track(TM) Gas Gauge (Rev. R) 15 Oct 2009
Application note Fast Cell Balancing Using External MOSFET (Rev. A) 26 Jan 2009
Application note bq20z70-v150 to bq20z70-v160 Change List 25 Sep 2008
User guide bq20z70-V160 + bq29330, bq20z75 TRM 23 May 2008
Application note bq20z70, bq20z75, bq20z90, and bq20z95 Voltage Current & Measurement Accuracy 18 Mar 2008
Application note Quick-Start Guide for bq20zxx Family Gas Gauges (Rev. A) 04 Sep 2007
Application note Configuring the bq20z70 Data Flash 20 Dec 2006
Application note bq20z70 and bq20z90 Application Book 13 Dec 2006
Application note Exploring the bq20z70/90 Impedance Track(TM) Evaluation Kit 27 Nov 2006
Application note Pack Assembly and the bq20zxx (Rev. B) 07 Nov 2006
Application note bq20z80 EVM Data Flash Settings for Num of Serial Cells/Pack Cap (Rev. B) 06 Nov 2006
Application note Evaluation 1: Impedance Track Gas Gauge for Novice – bq20z70/z90 09 Oct 2006
Application note bq20z70/90 Gas Gauge Circuit Design 23 Aug 2006
Application note Battery Pack Production Flow With bq20zXX 02 Aug 2006
Application note bq20z70/90 Printed-Circuit Board Layout Guide 02 Aug 2006
Application note Design 2: Avoiding ESD and EMI Problems in bq20zxx Battery Pack Electronics 11 Nov 2005

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GASGAUGECHEM-SW Gas gauge chemistry updater

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