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BQ76942

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3-series to 10-series multicell battery monitor and protector

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BQ76942

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Number of series cells (min) 3 Vin (max) (V) 55 Features Digital output, High-side driver, I2C support, Integrated ADC, LDO output, Multi-cell support, One-time-programmable (OTP) memory, Open-wire detection, Overcurrent in charging protection, Overcurrent in discharging protection, Overtemperature protection, Overvoltage protection, Scratchpad memory, Short-current detection, Temperature sensing, Undertemperature protection, Undervoltage protection Device type Cell monitor and balancer Number of series cells (max) 10 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Battery overvoltage protection (min) (V) 1 Battery overvoltage protection (max) (V) 5.5 Communication interface HDQ, I2C, SPI Operating current (typ) (µA) 250
Number of series cells (min) 3 Vin (max) (V) 55 Features Digital output, High-side driver, I2C support, Integrated ADC, LDO output, Multi-cell support, One-time-programmable (OTP) memory, Open-wire detection, Overcurrent in charging protection, Overcurrent in discharging protection, Overtemperature protection, Overvoltage protection, Scratchpad memory, Short-current detection, Temperature sensing, Undertemperature protection, Undervoltage protection Device type Cell monitor and balancer Number of series cells (max) 10 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Battery overvoltage protection (min) (V) 1 Battery overvoltage protection (max) (V) 5.5 Communication interface HDQ, I2C, SPI Operating current (typ) (µA) 250
TQFP (PFB) 48 81 mm² 9 x 9
  • Battery monitoring capability for 3-series to 10-series cells
  • Integrated charge pump for high-side NFET protection with optional autonomous recovery
  • Extensive protection suite including voltage, temperature, current, and internal diagnostics
  • Two independent ADCs
    • Support for simultaneous current and voltage sampling
    • High-accuracy coulomb counter with input offset error < 1 µV (typical)
    • High-accuracy cell voltage measurement < 10  mV (typical)
  • Wide-range current applications (±200-mV measurement range across sense resistor)
  • Integrated secondary chemical fuse drive protection
  • Autonomous or host-controlled cell balancing
  • Multiple power modes (typical battery pack operating range conditions)
    • NORMAL mode: 286 µA
    • Multiple SLEEP mode options: 24 µA to 41 µA
    • Multiple DEEPSLEEP mode options: 9 µA to 10 µA
    • SHUTDOWN Mode: 1 µA
  • High-voltage tolerance of 85 V on cell connect and select additional pins
  • Tolerant of random cell attach sequence on production line
  • Support for temperature sensing using internal sensor and up to nine external thermistors
  • Integrated one-time-programmable (OTP) memory programmable by customers on production line
  • Communication options include 400-kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire interface
  • Dual programmable LDOs for external system usage
  • 48-pin TQFP package (PFB)
  • Battery monitoring capability for 3-series to 10-series cells
  • Integrated charge pump for high-side NFET protection with optional autonomous recovery
  • Extensive protection suite including voltage, temperature, current, and internal diagnostics
  • Two independent ADCs
    • Support for simultaneous current and voltage sampling
    • High-accuracy coulomb counter with input offset error < 1 µV (typical)
    • High-accuracy cell voltage measurement < 10  mV (typical)
  • Wide-range current applications (±200-mV measurement range across sense resistor)
  • Integrated secondary chemical fuse drive protection
  • Autonomous or host-controlled cell balancing
  • Multiple power modes (typical battery pack operating range conditions)
    • NORMAL mode: 286 µA
    • Multiple SLEEP mode options: 24 µA to 41 µA
    • Multiple DEEPSLEEP mode options: 9 µA to 10 µA
    • SHUTDOWN Mode: 1 µA
  • High-voltage tolerance of 85 V on cell connect and select additional pins
  • Tolerant of random cell attach sequence on production line
  • Support for temperature sensing using internal sensor and up to nine external thermistors
  • Integrated one-time-programmable (OTP) memory programmable by customers on production line
  • Communication options include 400-kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire interface
  • Dual programmable LDOs for external system usage
  • 48-pin TQFP package (PFB)

The Texas Instruments BQ76942 is a highly integrated, high accuracy battery monitor and protector for 3-series to 10-series Li-ion, Li-polymer, and LiFePO‌‌‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍4 battery packs. The device includes a high-accuracy monitoring system, a highly configurable protection subsystem, and support for autonomous or host-controlled cell balancing. Integration includes high-side charge-pump NFET drivers, dual programmable LDOs for external system use, and a host communication peripheral supporting 400-kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire standards. The BQ76942 is available in a 48-pin TQFP package.

The Texas Instruments BQ76942 is a highly integrated, high accuracy battery monitor and protector for 3-series to 10-series Li-ion, Li-polymer, and LiFePO‌‌‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍4 battery packs. The device includes a high-accuracy monitoring system, a highly configurable protection subsystem, and support for autonomous or host-controlled cell balancing. Integration includes high-side charge-pump NFET drivers, dual programmable LDOs for external system use, and a host communication peripheral supporting 400-kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire standards. The BQ76942 is available in a 48-pin TQFP package.
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* Data sheet BQ76942 3-Series to 10-Series High Accuracy Battery Monitor and Protector for Li-Ion, Li- Polymer, and LiFePO4 Battery Packs datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 02 Dec 2021
* User guide BQ76942 Technical Reference Manual (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 11 May 2022
Application note BQ769x2 Frequently Asked Questions PDF | HTML 29 Mar 2024
Application note Design Considerations of Stacked BQ769x2 With High-Side N-MOSFET PDF | HTML 09 Feb 2023
Application note Using Low-Side FETs with the BQ769x2 Battery Monitor Family (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 24 Feb 2022
Application note Cell Balancing With BQ769x2 Battery Monitors (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 15 Feb 2022
Application note Multiple FETs with the BQ76952, BQ76942 Battery Monitors (Rev. A) 03 Dec 2021
Application note BQ769x2 Software Development Guide (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 26 Aug 2021
Application note BQ769x2 Calibration and OTP Programming Guide (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 06 Aug 2021
Application note Pin Equivalent Diagrams for the BQ76952, BQ76942, and BQ769142 06 May 2021
Technical article How to stack battery monitors for high-cell-count industrial applications PDF | HTML 11 Feb 2021
Application note BQ76942 IEC ESD 61000-4-2 ESD Test Report 16 Nov 2020
Application note Easy Configuration of BQ76942/52 Battery Monitors (Rev. A) 01 Oct 2020
Technical article CURRENTly questioning the accuracy of your battery monitor? Improve battery safety PDF | HTML 28 May 2020
Technical article Improving voltage measurement accuracy in battery monitoring systems PDF | HTML 01 Apr 2020
Technical article Improving temperature measurement accuracy in battery monitoring systems PDF | HTML 20 Feb 2020
Application note Parallel Paths with the BQ769x2 Battery Monitor 09 Jan 2020
Technical article Next-generation battery monitors: how to improve battery safety while improving ac PDF | HTML 06 Jan 2020

Design & development

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Evaluation board

BQ76942EVM — 3-series to 10-series Li-ion, Li-polymer and LiFePO4 battery monitor and protector EVM

The BQ76942EVM evaluation module (EVM) is a complete evaluation system for the BQ76942, a 3-cell to 10-cell Li-Ion battery monitor integrated circuit. The EVM consists of a BQ76942 circuit module which is used for simple evaluation of the BQ76942 monitor function. The circuit module includes one (...)

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Application software & framework

BQ769X2-THERMISTOR-COEFF-CALCULATOR — BQ76952/42 thermistor temperature optimizer - calculate the thermistors coefficients for T range

The BQ769x2 family of battery monitors can support multiple external thermistors. The device includes an internal pullup resistor to bias the thermistor during measurement. The internal pullup resistor has two options which can set the pullup to 18 kΩ or 180 kΩ. The 18-kΩ option (...)
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Application software & framework

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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery monitors & balancers
BQ76942 — 3-series to 10-series multicell battery monitor and protector BQ76952 — 3-s to 16-s high-accuracy battery monitor and protector for Li-ion, Li-polymer and LiFePO4
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Battery fuel gauges
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Application software & framework

BQSTUDIO-TEST — Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) Software – Beta version downloads

Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) offers a full suite of robust tools to assist with the process of evaluating, designing with, configuring, testing, or otherwise utilizing TI Battery management products. This includes features that provide full access to registers and data memory including (...)

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery monitors & balancers
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Battery charger ICs
BQ24800 — SMBus 1-4 cell Buck battery charge controller to support hybrid power boost and battery boost mode BQ25720 — SMBus 1- to 4-cell NVDC buck-boost battery charge controller with power path and USB-C® PD OTG BQ25723 — I²C 1-4 cell NVDC buck-boost battery charge controller with power path and USB-C® PD OTG BQ25731 — I2C 1-5 cell NVDC buck-boost battery charge controller with USB type-C PD support BQ25756 — Stand-alone or I²C-controlled 70-V bidirectional buck-boost charge controller with MPPT BQ25790 — Integrated, NVDC, 5-A 1-cell to 4-cell switch-mode buck-boost battery charger BQ25792 — I2C controlled, 5-A, 1-4 cell buck-boost charger with dual-input selector and USB PD 3.0 OTG output
Battery fuel gauges
BQ27220 — Single cell pack/system-side CEDV battery fuel (gas) gauge w/pre-programmed chemistry profiles BQ27320 — Single cell pack/System-side CEDV battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ27425-G1 — System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with direct battery connection | gas gauge battery BQ27425-G2A — System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge for LiCoO2 battery BQ27425-G2B — System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge LiMn2O4 battery BQ27427 — Single-cell battery fuel gauge with pre-programmed chemistry and integrated sense resistor BQ27520-G4 — System side Impedance Track™ fuel gauge with integrated LDO. BQ27530-G1 — System-side Impedance-Track fuel (gas) gauge with direct battery connection BQ27531-G1 — Battery management unit Impedance Track™ fuel (gas) gauge for bq2419x charger controller BQ27532-G1 — Battery management unit Impedance Track™ fuel gauge for bq2425x charger BQ27545-G1 — Single cell, pack side, Impedance Track™ fuel gauge BQ27546-G1 — Single cell Impedance Track™ pack side fuel gauge with DSBGA package BQ27621-G1 — System-side fuel gauge with Dynamic Voltage Correlation, battery gas gauge BQ27741-G1 — Pack-side Impedance Track™(tm) fuel (gas) gauge with integrated protector BQ27742-G1 — Single cell Li-ion battery fuel gauge with integrated protection | battery gas gauge BQ27Z561 — Impedance Track™ integrated circuit gas gauge solution for 1-series BQ27Z746 — Pack-side, single-cell Impedance Track™ technology fuel gauge with integrated protector BQ28Z610 — Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ34110 — Multi-chemistry high-cell Count battery fuel gauge with integrated rarely discharged module BQ34210-Q1 — Automotive Qualified Single cell system-side CEDV fuel gauge BQ34Z100-G1 — Multi-chemistry Impedance Track™ standalone fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ35100 — Battery fuel gauge for non-rechargeable batteries (lithium primary) and end-of-service monitor BQ4050 — 1-4 series CEDV battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50 — 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 — 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z50-R2 — 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0 BQ40Z60 — Complete multi-cell battery manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z80 — 2-s to 6-s battery pack manager with Impedance Track™ gas gauging BQ78350 — Companion CEDV Fuel Gauge Battery Management Controller for bq76940 Monitor Family BQ78350-R1 — CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller BQ78Z100 — Impedance Track™ battery fuel (gas) gauge for 1-series to 2-series
Battery protectors
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Hardware development
Evaluation board
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Code example or demo

SLUC701 — Microcontroller Code Examples for BQ769x2 Battery Monitors

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

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MSP430 microcontrollers
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Battery monitors & balancers
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Reference designs

TIDA-010247 — High-side N-MOSFET control (up to 32s) battery pack reference design with stacked battery monitor

This reference design is a high-side, N-channel MOSFET control (up to 32s) battery pack, using the stacked BQ769x2 battery monitor family. This design monitors each cell voltage, pack current, cell and MOSFET temperature and protects the battery pack for secure safe use. The high-side N-channel (...)
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