The Texas Instruments bq4050 device, incorporating Compensated End-of-Discharge Voltage (CEDV) technology, is a highly integrated, accurate, 1-series to 4-series cell gas gauge and protection solution, enabling autonomous charger control and cell balancing.The bq4050 device provides a fully integrated pack-based solution with a flash programmable custom reduced instruction-set CPU (RISC), safety protection, and authentication for Li-Ion and Li-Polymer battery packs.The bq4050 gas gauge communicates via an SMBus-compatible interface and combines an ultra-low power, high-speed TI bqBMP processor, high-accuracy analog measurement capabilities, integrated flash memory, an array of peripheral and communication ports, an N-CH FET drive, and a SHA-1 Authentication transform responder into a complete, high-performance battery management solution.
- High-Side Protection N-CH FET Drive Enables Serial Bus Communication During Fault Conditions
- Cell Balancing with Internal Bypass Optimizes Battery Health
- Diagnostic Lifetime Data Monitor and Black Box Recorder for Failure Analysis
- Full Array of Programmable Protection Features: Voltage, Current, Temperature
- JEITA Charge Algorithms Support Smart Charging
- Analog Front End with Two Independent ADCs
- Simultaneous Current and Voltage Sampling
- High-Accuracy Coulomb Counter with Input Offset Error < 1 µV (Typical)
- Supports Battery Trip Point (BTP) Function for Windows® Integration
- LED Display for State of Charge and Battery Status Indication
- 100-KHz SMBus v1.1 Communications Interface for Programming and Data Access with Alternate 400-KHz Mode
- SHA-1 Authentication Responder for Increased Battery Pack Security
- Compact 32-Pin VQFN Package (RSM)
| Cell chemistry | Li-Ion/Li-Polymer, LiFePO4 |
| Number of series cells | 2-4 Cells, Single Cell |
| Communication interface | SMBus |
| Battery capacity (min) (mAh) | 500 |
| Battery capacity (max) (mAh) | 65000 |
| Implementation | Pack |
| External capacity indication | LED |
| Features | CEDV algorithm, Cell balancing, Integrated Protector, SHA-1 Authentication |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85 |
| Cell balancing | Internal |
| Rating | Catalog |