SLUUBT4B June   2018  – June 2025 BQ40Z80

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Ordering Information
    4. 1.4 BQ40Z80 and BQ771807 Circuit Module Performance Specification Summary
  6. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 BQ40Z80EVM Quick Start Guide
      1. 2.1.1 Items Needed for EVM Setup and Evaluation
      2. 2.1.2 Software Installation
      3. 2.1.3 EVM Connections
      4. 2.1.4 Update Firmware
    2. 2.2 Battery Management Studio
      1. 2.2.1 Registers Screen
      2. 2.2.2 Setting Programmable bq40z80 Options
      3. 2.2.3 Calibration Screen
        1. 2.2.3.1 Voltage Calibration
        2. 2.2.3.2 Temperature Calibration
        3. 2.2.3.3 Current Calibration
      4. 2.2.4 Chemistry Screen
      5. 2.2.5 Firmware Screen
        1. 2.2.5.1 Programming the Flash Memory
        2. 2.2.5.2 Exporting the Flash Memory
      6. 2.2.6 Advanced Comm SMB Screen
  7. 3Hardware Design Files
    1. 3.1 bq40z80EVM Circuit Module Schematic
      1. 3.1.1 Precharge
      2. 3.1.2 Predischarge
      3. 3.1.3 LED Control
      4. 3.1.4 Emergency Shutdown
      5. 3.1.5 Testing Fuse-Blowing Circuit
    2. 3.2 Circuit Module Physical Layouts
      1. 3.2.1 Board Layout
      2. 3.2.2 bq40z80RevA Schematic
    3. 3.3 bq40z80EVM Bill of Materials
  8. 4Additional Information
    1. 4.1 Trademarks
  9. 5Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
  10. 6Revision History

3.1.2 Predischarge

The EVM provides a pre-discharge FET (Q5) and control options through jumpers to enable a pin to function as PDSG to turn the FET on and off. The predischarge FET is used in applications where there is a need to soft-start into a large capacitive load, such as a starter cap for a motor, to reduce the instantaneous load current. The predischarge FET slowly charges the cap based on voltage or time. See the BQ40Z80 Technical Reference Manual full details.