SLUSB85E May   2013  – January 2016

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Supply Current
    6. 7.6  Digital Input and Output DC Characteristics
    7. 7.7  LDO Regulator, Wake-Up, and Auto-Shutdown DC Characteristics
    8. 7.8  ADC (Temperature and Cell Measurement) Characteristics
    9. 7.9  Integrating ADC (Coulomb Counter) Characteristics
    10. 7.10 Integrated Sense Resistor Characteristics, -40°C to 85°C
    11. 7.11 Integrated Sense Resistor Characteristics, -40°C to 70°C
    12. 7.12 I2C-Compatible Interface Communication Timing Characteristics
    13. 7.13 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 Standard Data Commands
      2. 8.5.2 Control(): 0x00 and 0x01
      3. 8.5.3 Extended Data Commands
      4. 8.5.4 Communications
        1. 8.5.4.1 I2C Interface
        2. 8.5.4.2 I2C Time Out
        3. 8.5.4.3 I2C Command Waiting Time
        4. 8.5.4.4 I2C Clock Stretching
  9. 9 Applications and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 BAT Voltage Sense Input
        2. 9.2.2.2 Integrated LDO Capacitor
        3. 9.2.2.3 Sense Resistor Selection
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendation
    1. 10.1 Power Supply Decoupling
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Community Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • YZF|9
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

9 Applications and Implementation

NOTE

Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.

9.1 Application Information

The Texas Instruments bq27421-G1 fuel gauge is a microcontroller peripheral that provides system-side fuel gauging for single-cell Li-Ion batteries. The device requires minimal user configuration and system microcontroller firmware. Battery fuel gauging with the bq27421-G1 fuel gauge requires connections only to PACK+ (P+) and PACK– for a removable battery pack or embedded battery circuit.

NOTE

To allow for optimal performance in the end application, special considerations must be taken to ensure minimization of measurement error through proper printed circuit board (PCB) board layout. These requirements are detailed in Design Requirements.

9.2 Typical Applications

bq27421-G1 bq27421_EVM_Hack_Output-1.png Figure 9. Application Schematic

9.2.1 Design Requirements

As shipped from the Texas Instruments factory, many bq27421-G1 parameters in OTP NVM are left in the unprogrammed state (zero) while some parameters directly associated with the CHEMID are preprogrammed. This partially programmed configuration facilitates customization for each end application. Upon device reset, the contents of OTP are copied to associated volatile RAM-based Data Memory blocks. For proper operation, all parameters in RAM-based Data Memory require initialization — either by updating Data Memory parameters in a lab/evaluation situation or by programming the OTP for customer production. The bq27421-G1 Technical Reference Manual (SLUUAC5) shows the default value that is present.

9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure

9.2.2.1 BAT Voltage Sense Input

A ceramic capacitor at the input to the BAT pin is used to bypass AC voltage ripple to ground, greatly reducing its influence on battery voltage measurements. It proves most effective in applications with load profiles that exhibit high-frequency current pulses (that is, cell phones) but is recommended for use in all applications to reduce noise on this sensitive high-impedance measurement node.

9.2.2.2 Integrated LDO Capacitor

The fuel gauge has an integrated LDO with an output on the VDD pin of approximately 1.8 V. A capacitor of value at least 0.47 μF should be connected between the VDD pin and VSS. The capacitor should be placed close to the gauge IC and have short traces to both the VDD pin and VSS. This regulator should not be used to provide power for other devices in the system.

9.2.2.3 Sense Resistor Selection

Any variation encountered in the resistance present between the SRP and SRN pins of the fuel gauge will affect the resulting differential voltage, and derived current, it senses. As such, it is recommended to select a sense resistor with minimal tolerance and temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) characteristics. The standard recommendation based on best compromise between performance and price is a 1% tolerance, 50 ppm drift sense resistor with a 1-W power rating.

9.2.3 Application Curves

bq27421-G1 D003_SLUSBH1.gif Figure 10. Voltage Accuracy
bq27421-G1 D002_SLUSBH1.gif Figure 12. Current Accuracy
bq27421-G1 D001_SLUSBH1.gif Figure 11. Temperature Accuracy