BQ40Z50 - Need latest SREC file
Hi there,Can you share the latest SREC file for BQ40Z50? Last one I see online is V12 Build 24 Thanks!
View Articleissue installing usb driver for EV2300
Hello,I'm having issues correctly installing the USB drivers for the EV2300.I've tried installing on a windows 7 sp1 64 bit computer with the unofficial 64 bit drivers from here:...
View ArticleBQproduction implementation
Dear all,we are using a circuit based on BQ40Z50 IC.we are going to production stage and we need to have 3 calibration stations to burn and test these boards.I saw that TI has a very nice flow with the...
View ArticleWhat happens when input can't supply load current using BQ40Z60?
Hi,I'm planning to use BQ40Z60 to charge 4-cell Li-Ion batteries.There will be DC/DC at the input of BQ40Z60 to regulate voltage to stay above 16.8V.However, to keep the voltage above 16.8V, DC/DC will...
View ArticleBattery type 0801 missing from Battery Management Studio.
I am in the process of transitioning from the bq34z110 to the bq34z100. In doing so I have downloaded Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) 1.340 and now I cannot find battery chemistry 0801 (previously...
View ArticleEnergy harvester (solar bq25505???) + fuel gauge (???) + low capacity LiPo ?
Hi,I am new to battery monitoring, but trying to create a power management solution.Asking for advice, as I am overwhelmed with a variety of devices and unable to make a selection.Trying to have solar...
View ArticleSMB command in BQ Studio
Dear Sir/madam,BQ Studio v.1.3.36 (Built Mar 12, 2015)Batteries: 2 * 2600mAhDevices used: bq34z100G1 version 16EV2300 - I2CBatteries: 2 * 2600mAhFollowing the relevant manual I have been redirected to...
View ArticleBQ40Z50 FUEL GUAGE SMBUS COMMUNICATION ESTABLISHMENT PROBLEM ?
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BQ78350 host communication motor noise/interference issue
We're using a BQ78350 to manage a BQ76940 AFE in an e-bike application. We lose SMBus connectivity with the BQ78350 when the system is connected to the bike's electric motor under load. Communications...
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BqStudio can't auto detect bq34Z100EVM address correctly
I have a problem with BqStudio can't auto detect bq34Z100EVM address correctly.I followed user guide to setup bq34Z100EVM board with Li-ion battery (3~4.2V), as figure below.After I start BqStudio, It...
View Articlebq Fuel Gauge PCB Redesign
I have redesigned my PCB, component wise, not significantly but it is a new layout. Would it be a good idea to run cycles to characterize it or is my old golden pack still valid? The FETs and Rsense...
View ArticleBQ40Z60 Golden Image
Hi,I'm currently gearing up towards battery production with the BQ40Z60 and I am looking for information on how to create a Golden Image for the cells. I have seen the GDK but that only applies to...
View ArticleUsing EV2400 with a bq34z100-G1 gasgauge
Hello,I'm having trouble communicating with a bq34z100-G1 gasgauge using the EV2400 board. I installed bqStudio 1.3.40 and updated the EV2400 firmware to 0.18. The gasgauge is connected to the SMB port...
View ArticleWant to charge bq40z50 without SMB Comm (dumb charger)
I want to configure the bq40z50 to accept a charge from a dumb charger that doesn't have SMB communication. I've been through all the parameters and can't seem to find the one that will allow me to do...
View ArticleBQ76920
Hello I'm writing to you to get some information about ICQ76920. I would like to use BQ76920 to protection my battery (5 Li -Ion cells) for power tools. I have problem with boot pin, because I must...
View Articlebq27510-G1, bq27510-G3 and bq27520 SW compatibility
Hi Folks,Could you please let me know about control SW compatibility for bq27510DRZR-G1, G3 and bq27520YZFR-G4.According to the customer, bq27510DRZR-G1 is currently adopted but it is...
View ArticleTrouble communicating to BQ27542EVM via I2C
Hello TI Community!I recently received a BQ27542EVM. We have yet to receive our EV2400 module.I have written an I2C driver running on a PIC24 which is sending commands as described in the BQ27542 ref...
View ArticleUsing the BQ34Z100-G1
Hello,I would like to use a BQ34Z100-G1 gas gauge device to monitor a battery supplying a transceiver. The load current varies considerably i.e, 50uA in sleep, 30mA in receive and 1.5 Amps during...
View ArticleBattery studio detects bq34z100 slightly incorrectly
I have a EV2400 + bq34z100EVM connected via I2C.bqStudio auto detects the EVM device as 0100_0_06, but this is not in the available device list, when I select 0100_0_16-bq34z100G1.bqz it seems to work...
View Articleusing BQ27510-G3 newbie
I am hoping to deploy a BQ27510-G3 gas gauge in the wireless sensor node project that I am currently assigned to develop. I currently have two Fuel Tank Booster Packs and a couple of Tiva C launchpads...
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