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

8.2.7 Usage of Unused Pins

Some device pins may not be needed in a particular application. The manner in which each must be terminated in this case is described below.

Table 8-3 Terminating Unused Pins
PinNameRecommendation
1–5, 18–20VC0–VC7Cell inputs 1 and 7 should always be connected to actual cells, with cells connected between VC1 and VC0, and between VC6 and VC7. VC0 must be connected through a resistor and capacitor on the PCB to pin 11 (VSS). Pins related to unused cells (which may be cell 2 – cell 6, pins 1–3, 19, 20) must be shorted directly to an adjacent VC pin. All VC pins must be connected to either an adjacent VC pin or an actual cell (through R and C).
6, 7SRP, SRNIf not used, these pins must be connected to pin 11 (VSS).
8TSIf not used, this pin must be connected to pin 11 (VSS).
9, 10DSG, CHGIf not used, these pins must be left floating.
12, 13SCL, SDAIf not used, these pins must be connected to pin 11 (VSS).
14, 15 ALERT, REGOUTIf not used, these pins must be left floating.
16REGSRCIf neither the REGOUT regulator nor the CHG and DSG drivers are used, this pin must be connected to pin 17 (BAT).