Hello,
I was starting a (very) small series dev with bq3060, for both Li-Ion and LiFePO4 High currents, and was bothered by the HighSide PFets for both CHG and DSCHG, as I'd rather not put NFets on the Low Side.
Also I was missing a local stand-alone 4-5 leds RM indicator.
Then I discovered -by chance- the brand new bq40z50 (and there's even a bq40z55 to come), which seems to fulfill my needs. I can purchase the EVM OK @mopuser.com, and download the brand new Battery Management Studio from TI.
But no reseller seems to have any bq40z50 on stock: minimum order 250 pieces (I need 20-25), leadtime 6 weeks @digikey.com.
Is this bq40z50 in production at TI's yet, or is it still to come? Any small quantities reseller you'd know of?
Thanks for letting me know.
Best Regards.
Matthieu.