Contents
1 Features.............................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Kit Contents............................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Ordering Information..................................................................................................... 6
1.3 bq769x0 Circuit Module Performance Specification Summary..................................................... 6
1.4 Required Equipment ..................................................................................................... 7
2 bq769x0 EVM Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 7
2.1 Before You Begin ........................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Quick Start ................................................................................................................ 8
3 Interface Adapter................................................................................................................ 11
4 bq76940/bq76930/bq76920 Software .................................................................................... 11
4.1 System Requirements.................................................................................................. 12
4.2 Installing the bq76940/bq76930/bq76920 Software ............................................................... 12
4.3 Interface Adapter ....................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Software Operation..................................................................................................... 12
5 Battery Management Studio Software ................................................................................... 18
5.1 System Requirements.................................................................................................. 18
5.2 Installing bqStudio ...................................................................................................... 18
5.3 Interface Adapter SMB................................................................................................. 18
5.4 bqStudio Operation..................................................................................................... 18
5.5 Firmware Programming................................................................................................ 20
5.6 Data Memory Configuration ........................................................................................... 22
5.7 Chemistry View ......................................................................................................... 23
5.8 Calibration .............................................................................................................. 24
5.9 Device Control .......................................................................................................... 26
6 bq769x0 Circuit Module Use ................................................................................................ 26
6.1 Cell Simulator ........................................................................................................... 26
6.2 Minimum Operating Voltage........................................................................................... 27
6.3 Evaluating with Simulated Current ................................................................................... 27
6.4 Reducing the Cell Count............................................................................................... 28
6.5 Connecting Cells........................................................................................................ 29
6.6 Connecting to a Host................................................................................................... 30
6.7 Gauge Circuits .......................................................................................................... 30
6.8 Unused Components................................................................................................... 30
7 Circuit Module Physical Construction................................................................................... 31
7.1 Board Layout ............................................................................................................ 31
7.2 bq76930EVM Circuit Module.......................................................................................... 38
7.3 bq76940EVM Circuit Module.......................................................................................... 49
8 Related Documents From Texas Instruments......................................................................... 59
Revision History.......................................................................................................................... 59
Revision History.......................................................................................................................... 59
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Table of Contents SLVU925B–April 2014–Revised July 2014
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