BQ2014

Not Recommended For New Designs bq2014 Gas Gauge IC with External Charge Control Features ➤ Conservative and repeatable measurement of available charge in rechargeable batteries ➤ Charge control output operates an external charge controller such as the bq2004 Fast Charge IC ➤ Designed for battery pack integration - 120µA typical standby current ➤ Display capacity via single-wire serial communication port or direct drive of LEDs ➤ Measurements compensated for current and temperature ➤ Self-discharge compensation using internal temperature sensor ➤ User-selectable end-of-discharge threshold ➤ Battery voltage, nominal available charge, temperature, etc. available over serial port ➤ 16-pin narrow SOIC General Description The bq2014 Gas Gauge IC is intended for battery-pack or in-system installation to maintain an accurate record of available battery charge. The IC monitors the voltage drop across a sense resistor connected in series between the negative battery terminal and ground to determine charge and discharge activity of the battery. Self-discharge of NiMH and NiCd batteries is estimated based on an internal timer and temperature sensor. Compensations for battery temperature and rate of charge or discharge are applied to the charge, discharge, and self-discharge calculations to provide available charge information across a wide range of operating conditions. Battery capacity is automatically recalibrated, or “learned,” in the course of a discharge cycle from full to empt...