SDAA084
April 2026
BQ25856-Q1
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Abstract
Trademarks
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Introduction
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How to Extend the Life of Supercapacitors
2.1
Effects of Voltage
2.2
Effects of Current
2.3
Effects of Temperature
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Supercapacitor ESR and Capacitance
3.1
Estimating Capacitor Capacitance and ESR
3.2
Measuring Supercapacitor Health With The BQ25856-Q1
3.3
Estimating the Capacitance and ESR in Reverse Mode
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Summary
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Appendix - Example MCU Code for the BQ25858-Q1
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References
Application Note
Supercapacitor Health Measurement with the BQ25856-Q1