BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW

BQ27Z746 family of gauges firmware

BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW

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Overview

The BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW is a firmware (FW)-only release that can be flashed onto any existing hardware such as BQ27Z746 product. The firmware incorporates the patented Impedance Track™ technology to create a pack-based solution that provides a rich array of features for gas gauging, protection, differential battery sensing analog output, and authentication for 1-series cell li-ion and li-polymer battery packs.

Using its integrated high-performance analog peripherals, the BQ27Z746 family of gauges firmware enables the device and measures and maintains an accurate record of available capacity, voltage, current, temperature, and other critical parameters in li-ion or li-polymer batteries, and reports this information to the system host controller. The integrated protection provide safety protection against Over Voltage (OVP), Under Voltage (UVP), Over Current in Charge/Discharge (OCC/OCD), Short Circuit Discharge (SCD), and Battery Sensing Protections (BCP, BCN, BDP and BDN).

SHA-2 authentication, with secure memory for authentication keys, enables identification of genuine battery packs.

The BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW firmware is usable on any previous version of the BQ27Z746 hardware.

Features
  • Supports pack-side gauging including enhanced state of health (SOH) algorithm
  • Fast QMax update option based on predicted OCV
  • SHA-256 authentication responder for increased battery pack security
  • Sophisticated charge algorithms:
    • JEITA
    • Enhanced charging
    • RSOC() charging compensation option
  • Low current modes options:
    • Sleep
    • Ship
    • Shelf
    • Shutdown

Firmware binary and associated files required for use with bqStudio.

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Get started

  • Download the software
  • Run the installer
  • The firmware binary can be found in the install location
  • Use bqStudio to update the firmware

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Firmware

BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW Firmware for BQ27Z746 family of gauges

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ27Z746 Pack-side, single-cell Impedance Track™ technology fuel gauge with integrated protector
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ27Z746EVM-047 BQ27Z746 evaluation module Impedance Track™ technology battery gas gauge with protection solution
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BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW Firmware for BQ27Z746 family of gauges

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Latest version
Version: 0.01
Release date: 11 Jul 2022

Zip file installer for BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW (Firmware)

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Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ27Z746 Pack-side, single-cell Impedance Track™ technology fuel gauge with integrated protector
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ27Z746EVM-047 BQ27Z746 evaluation module Impedance Track™ technology battery gas gauge with protection solution

Documentation

Technical Reference Manual

Release Information

Overview

The BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW is a firmware (FW)-only release that can be flashed onto any existing hardware such as BQ27Z746 product. The firmware incorporates the patented Impedance Track™ technology to create a pack-based solution that provides a rich array of features for gas gauging, protection, differential battery sensing analog output, and authentication for 1-series cell li-ion and li-polymer battery packs.

Using its integrated high-performance analog peripherals, the BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW firmware enables the device and measures and maintains an accurate record of available capacity, voltage, current, temperature, and other critical parameters in li-ion or li-polymer batteries, and reports this information to the system host controller. The integrated protection provide safety protection against Over Voltage (OVP), Under Voltage (UVP), Over Current in Charge/Discharge (OCC/OCD), Short Circuit Discharge (SCD), and Battery Sensing Protections (BCP, BCN, BDP and BDN).

SHA-2 authentication, with secure memory for authentication keys, enables identification of genuine battery packs.

BQ27Z746-DEVICE-FW is usable on any previous version of the BQ27Z746 hardware.

Features

Supports pack-side gauging including enhanced state of health (SOH) algorithm

Fast QMax update option based on predicted OCV

SHA-256 authentication responder for increased battery pack security

Sophisticated charge algorithms:

  •   JEITA
  •     Enhanced charging
  •     RSOC() charging compensation option

Low current modes options:

  •     Sleep
  •     Ship
  •     Shelf
  •     Shutdown

What's new

  • First version (R0)

Supported products & hardware

Battery fuel gauges
BQ27Z746 Pack-side, single-cell Impedance Track™ technology fuel gauge with integrated protector
Evaluation board
BQ27Z746EVM-047 BQ27Z746 evaluation module Impedance Track™ technology battery gas gauge with protection solution

Related design resources

Software development

APPLICATION SOFTWARE & FRAMEWORK
BQPRODUCTION Production tool for fourth generation multicell battery fuel (gas) gauges BQSTUDIO Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) Software

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