This reference design showcases three different power architectures for smart flow meters with lithium manganese dioxide (LiMnO2) primary batteries and commercial off-the-shelf narrowband modules for Internet of Things (IoT)-related applications. The three power solutions are combined with the Battery and System Health Monitoring of Battery Powered Smart Flow Meters Reference Design hardware, which provides highly-accurate State-of-Health (SOH) calculation for the battery lifetime. The always-on in-system current monitoring detects the current peak of the RF transmission and the SOH measurement is scheduled afterwards with an adjustable delay. High-efficiency power architectures for supplying narrowband cellular modules for IoT-related applications with the BQ35100 battery gauge delivers real-time battery life data enabling on-demand battery replacement.
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| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | Design guide | NB-IoT Power Topologies for Smart Meter Wireless Modules Using Primary Cells Ref (Rev. C) | Mar. 05, 2021 |
| Application note | Extending Battery Life with Low-Iq and Dynamic Voltage Scaling (Rev. A) | Oct. 12, 2020 | |
| Application note | How to Extend Operating Time of a LiSOCl2 Powered System | Aug. 06, 2020 |
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