Application Notes
U-513 Using the bq2040 Smart Battery System Gas Gauge IC
Texas Instruments
Published : 05 Sep 99
Description
The bq2040 Gas Gauge IC meets the requirements for systems incorporating the industry standard Smart Battery System bus and data set. It is based on Unitrode's proven technology for accurately monitoring battery capacity.In this tutorial the user is the battery system designer who determines the configuration of a pack not the end-user of a system. Terms from the SMB/SBD specifications are