SLVSLM8 May   2026 BQ78709-Q1

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information BQ78709-Q1
    5. 6.5  Supply Current
    6. 6.6  Digital I/O
    7. 6.7  REGOUT LDO
    8. 6.8  Voltage References
    9. 6.9  Coulomb Counter
    10. 6.10 Coulomb Counter Digital Filter
    11. 6.11 Current Wake Detector
    12. 6.12 Analog-to-Digital Converter
    13. 6.13 Cell Voltage Measurement Accuracy
    14. 6.14 Cell Balancing
    15. 6.15 Internal Temperature Sensor
    16. 6.16 Thermistor Measurement
    17. 6.17 Hardware Overtemperature Detector
    18. 6.18 Internal Oscillator
    19. 6.19 Charge and Discharge FET Drivers
    20. 6.20 Comparator-Based Protection Subsystem
    21. 6.21 Timing Requirements - I2C Interface, 100kHz Mode
    22. 6.22 Timing Requirements - I2C Interface, 400kHz Mode
    23. 6.23 Timing Diagram
    24. 6.24 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Device Configuration
      1. 7.3.1 Commands and Subcommands
      2. 7.3.2 Configuration Using OTP or Registers
      3. 7.3.3 Device Security
    4. 7.4 Device Hardware Features
      1. 7.4.1  Voltage ADC
      2. 7.4.2  Coulomb Counter and Digital Filters
      3. 7.4.3  Protection FET Drivers
      4. 7.4.4  Voltage References
      5. 7.4.5  Multiplexer
      6. 7.4.6  LDOs
      7. 7.4.7  Standalone Versus Host Interface
      8. 7.4.8  ALERT Pin Operation
      9. 7.4.9  Low Frequency Oscillator
      10. 7.4.10 I2C Serial Communications Interface
    5. 7.5 Measurement Subsystem
      1. 7.5.1 Voltage Measurement
        1. 7.5.1.1 Voltage ADC Scheduling
        2. 7.5.1.2 Unused VC Pins
        3. 7.5.1.3 General Purpose ADCIN Functionality
      2. 7.5.2 Current Measurement and Charge Integration
      3. 7.5.3 Internal Temperature Measurement
      4. 7.5.4 Thermistor Temperature Measurement
      5. 7.5.5 Factory Trim and Calibration
    6. 7.6 Protection Subsystem
      1. 7.6.1 Protections Overview
      2. 7.6.2 Primary Protections
      3. 7.6.3 CHG Detector
      4. 7.6.4 Cell Open-Wire Protection
      5. 7.6.5 Diagnostic Checks
    7. 7.7 Cell Balancing
    8. 7.8 Device Operational Modes
      1. 7.8.1 Overview of Operational Modes
      2. 7.8.2 NORMAL Mode
      3. 7.8.3 SLEEP Mode
      4. 7.8.4 DEEPSLEEP Mode
      5. 7.8.5 SHUTDOWN Mode
      6. 7.8.6 CONFIG_UPDATE Mode
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Performance Plot
      4. 8.2.4 Random Cell Connection Support
      5. 8.2.5 Startup Timing
      6. 8.2.6 FET Driver Turn-Off
      7. 8.2.7 Usage of Unused Pins
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

3 Description

The Texas Instruments BQ78709-Q1 provides a highly integrated, high-accuracy battery monitor and protector for 2-series to 7-series Li-ion, Li-polymer, LiFePO4 (LFP), and LTO battery packs and supercaps. The device includes a high-accuracy monitoring system with a dedicated coulomb counter and accumulated charge integration, a highly configurable protection subsystem, and support for host-controlled cell balancing. Integration includes low-side protection NFET drivers, a programmable LDO for external system use, and an I2C host communication interface supporting up to 400kHz operation with optional CRC. Continuous Coulomb counting is available in multiple power modes ranging down to 32μA. The BQ78709-Q1 operates over a supply voltage from 3V to 38.5V and is available in a 20-pin QFN package.

Package Information
PART NUMBERPACKAGE(1)PACKAGE SIZE (NOM)
BQ78709-Q1RGR (20-pin)3.5mm × 3.5mm × 0.9mm, 0.5mm pitch
(1) For more information, see the Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable information sections.
BQ78709-Q1 Simplified SchematicSimplified Schematic