SLUSG59 February 2026 BQ27Z855
ADVANCE INFORMATION
Li-ion batteries with silicon-based anodes offer unique advantages compared to Li-ion batteries with graphite-based anodes. The primary advantage is Li-ion cells with Si-anodes tend to have a higher energy density than Li-ion cells with graphite anodes. However, the silicon degrades faster than graphite in the anode of Li-ion cells causing the Si-anode cell's open circuit voltage (OCV) curve to shift over time with cell aging. This OCV curve shift is especially prevalent in batteries containing a small amount of silicon (up to 20%).
Through device firmware, the BQ27Z855 device enables support for gauging Si-anode cells accurately on both small and dominant silicon type batteries by tracking the OCV curve shift using the predictive modeling of the Dynamic Z-Track™ technology.