TI BQ27541DRZT-V200 Single cell li-ion battery fuel gauge for battery pack integration Datasheet

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Single Cell Li-Ion Battery Fuel Gauge for Battery Pack Integration
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FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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Battery Fuel Gauge for 1-Series Li-Ion
Applications
Microcontroller Peripheral Provides:
– Accurate Battery Fuel Gauging
– Internal Temperature Sensor for System
Temperature Reporting
– SHA-1/HMAC Authentication
– Lifetime Data Logging
– 96 Bytes of Non-Volatile Scratch Pad
FLASH
Battery Fuel Gauging Based on Patented
Impedance Track™ Technology
– Models Battery Discharge Curve for
Accurate Time-To-Empty Predictions
– Automatically Adjusts for Battery Aging,
Battery Self-Discharge, and
Temperature/Rate Inefficiencies
– Low-Value Sense Resistor (5mΩ to 20mΩ)
HDQ and I2C™ Interface Formats for
Communication With Host System
Small 12-pin 2,5 mm × 4 mm SON Package
Smartphones
PDAs
Digital Still and Video Cameras
Handheld Terminals
MP3 or Multimedia Players
DESCRIPTION
The Texas Instruments bq27541 Li-Ion battery fuel
gauge is a microcontroller peripheral that provides
fuel gauging for single-cell Li-Ion battery packs. The
device requires little system microcontroller firmware
development for accurate battery fuel gauging. The
bq27541 resides within the battery pack or on the
system’s main-board with an embedded battery
(nonremovable).
The bq27541 uses the patented Impedance Track™
algorithm for fuel gauging, and provides information
such as remaining battery capacity (mAh),
state-of-charge (%), run-time to empty (min.), battery
voltage (mV), and temperature (°C).
The bq27541 also features integrated support for
secure battery pack authentication, using the
SHA-1/HMAC authentication algorithm.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Battery Pack
PACK+
Vcc
REGIN
LDO
REG25
BAT
SE
SHDQ
TS
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SDA
SCL
SRP
PROTECTION
IC
SRN
Vss
PACK-
1
2
3
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas
Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
Impedance Track is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
I2C is a trademark of Phillips Corporation.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
DEVICE INFORMATION
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PRODUCTION
PART # (1)
bq27541DRZR-V200
bq27541DRZT-V200
(1)
PACKAGE
TA
COMMUNICATION
FORMAT
12-pin, 2,5-mm × 4-mm SON
–40°C to 85°C
I2C, HDQ (1)
TAPE and REEL
QUANTITY
3000
250
bq27541-V200 is shipped in I2C mode
bq27541PIN DIAGRAMS
(TOP VIEW)
SE
1
12
HDQ
REG25
2
11
SCL
REGIN
3
10
SDA
BAT
4
9
TS
VCC
5
8
SRN
VSS
6
7
SRP
bq27541-V200
PIN FUNCTIONS
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
NO.
TYPE (1)
BAT
4
I
Cell-voltage measurement input. ADC input. Decouple with 0.1mF capacitor.
REG25
2
P
2.5V output voltage of the internal integrated LDO. Connect a minimum 0.47mF ceramic capacitor.
REGIN
3
P
The input voltage for the internal integrated LDO. Connect a 0.1mF ceramic capacitor.
SCL
11
I
Slave I2C serial communications clock input line for communication with system (Slave). Use with 10kΩ
pull-up resistor (typical).
SDA
10
I/O
Slave I2C serial communications data line for communication with system (Slave). Open-drain I/O. Use
with 10kΩ pull-up resistor (typical).
SE
1
O
Shutdown Enable output. Push-pull output.
HDQ
12
I/O
HDQ serial communications line (Slave). Open-drain.
SRN
8
IA
Analog input pin connected to the internal coulomb counter where SRN is nearest the PACK- connection.
Connect to 5-mΩ to 20-mΩ sense resistor.
SRP
7
IA
Analog input pin connected to the internal coulomb counter where SRP is nearest the CELL- connection.
Connect to 5-mΩ to 20-mΩ sense resistor
TS
9
IA
Pack thermistor voltage sense (use 103AT-type thermistor). ADC input
Vcc
5
P
Processor power input. The minimum 0.47mF capacitor connected to REG25 should be close to Vcc.
Vss
6
P
Device ground
(1)
2
I/O = Digital input/output, IA = Analog input, P = Power connection
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)
VI
Regulator input, REGIN
VCC
Supply voltage range
VIOD
VALUE
UNIT
–0.3 to 24
V
–0.3 to 2.75
V
Open-drain I/O pins (SDA, SCL, HDQ)
–0.3 to 6
V
VBAT
BAT input, (pin 4)
–0.3 to 6
V
VI
Input voltage range to all others (pins 1, 7, 8, 9)
–0.3 to VCC + 0.3
V
ESD
Human Body Model (HBM), BAT pin
1.5
Human Body Model (HBM), all pins
2
kV
TF
Functional temperature range
–40 to 100
°C
Tstg
Storage temperature range
–65 to 150
°C
(1)
Stresses beyond those listed under absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under recommended operating
conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
DISSIPATION RATINGS
(1)
(2)
PACKAGE (1)
TA ≤ 40°C
POWER RATING
DERATING FACTOR
TA ≤ 40°C
RqJA
12-pin DRZ (2)
482 mW
5.67 mW/°C
176°C/W
For the most current package and ordering information, see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI
website at www.ti.com.
This data is based on using a 4-layer JEDEC high-K board with the exposed die pad connected to a Cu pad on the board. The board
pad is connected to the ground plane by a 2- × 2-via matrix.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
TA = -40°C to 85°C; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V (unless otherwise noted)
MIN
No operating restrictions
TYP
MAX
2.7
5.5
2.45
2.7
UNIT
VI
Supply voltage, REGIN
ICC
Normal operating mode current
I(SLP)
Low-power operating mode current (1)
I(FULLSLP)
Low-power operating mode current (1)
I(HIB)
Hibernate operating mode current
VOL
Output voltage low (HDQ, SDA, SCL,
SE)
IOL = 3 mA
VOH(PP)
Output high voltage (SE)
IOH = –1 mA
VCC–0.5
V
VOH(OD)
Output high voltage (HDQ, SDA, SCL)
External pull-up resistor connected
to Vcc
VCC–0.5
V
VIL
Input voltage low (HDQ, SDA, SCL)
VIH
Input voltage high (HDQ, SDA, SCL)
V(A1)
Input voltage range (TS)
V(A2)
Input voltage range (BAT)
V(A3)
Input voltage range (SRP, SRN)
Ilkg
Input leakage current (I/O pins)
tPUCD
Power-up communication delay
(1)
No FLASH writes
Fuel gauge in NORMAL mode.
ILOAD > Sleep Current
(1)
(1)
V
131
mA
Fuel gauge in SLEEP mode.
ILOAD < Sleep Current
60
mA
Fuel gauge in FULLSLEEP mode.
ILOAD < Sleep Current
21
mA
Fuel gauge in HIBERNATE mode.
ILOAD < Hibernate Current
6
mA
0.4
V
–0.3
0.6
V
1.2
6
V
VSS–0.125
2
V
VSS–0.125
5
V
VSS–0.125
0.125
V
0.3
250
mA
ms
Specified by design. Not tested in production.
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POWER-ON RESET
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
VIT+
Positive-going battery voltage input at VCC
VHYS
Power-on reset hysteresis
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
2.05
2.20
2.31
V
45
115
185
mV
2.5 V LDO REGULATOR (1)
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47 mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Regulator output voltage,
REG25
VO
TEST CONDITION
2.7 V ≤ V(REGIN) ≤ 5.5 V,
IOUT ≤ 16mA
2.45 V ≤ V(REGIN) < 2.7 V (low
battery), IOUT ≤ 3mA
2.7 V, IOUT ≤ 16 mA
MIN
NOM
MAX
UNIT
2.42
2.48
2.57
V
TA = –40°C to 85°C
2.4
V
280
VDO
Regulator dropout voltage
ΔV(REGTEMP)
Regulator output change
with temperature
V(REGIN) = 3.6 V,
IOUT = 16 mA
ΔV(REGLINE)
Line regulation
2.7 V ≤ V(REGIN) ≤ 5.5 V, IOUT = 16 mA
11
25
ΔV(REGLOAD)
Load regulation
0.2 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 mA, V(REGIN) = 2.45 V
34
40
3 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 16 mA, V(REGIN) = 2.7 V
31
IOS
(1)
(2)
(2)
Short circuit current limit
TA = –40°C to 85°C
2.45 V, IOUT ≤ 3 mA
50
TA = –40°C to 85°C
V(REG25) = 0 V
mV
0.3%
TA = –40°C to 85°C
250
mV
mV
mA
LDO output current, IOUT, is the sum of internal and external load currents.
Specified by design. Not production tested.
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
G(TEMP)
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
Temperature sensor voltage gain
TYP
MAX
–2.0
UNIT
mV/°C
HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
f(OSC)
f(EIO)
t(SXO)
(1)
(2)
(3)
4
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
Operating frequency
Frequency error (1)
(2)
TYP
MAX
2.097
MHz
TA = 0°C to 60°C
–2.0%
0.38%
2.0%
TA = –20°C to 70°C
–3.0%
0.38%
3.0%
TA = –40°C to 85°C
-4.5%
0.38%
4.5%
2.5
5
Start-up time (3)
UNIT
ms
The frequency error is measured from 2.097 MHz.
The frequency drift is included and measured from the trimmed frequency at VCC = 2.5 V, TA = 25°C.
The startup time is defined as the time it takes for the oscillator output frequency to be ±3%.
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LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
f(LOSC)
f(LEIO)
t(LSXO)
(1)
(2)
(3)
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
Operating frequency
Frequency error (1)
Start-up time
MAX
UNIT
32.768
(2)
KHz
TA = 0°C to 60°C
–1.5%
0.25%
1.5%
TA = –20°C to 70°C
–2.5%
0.25%
2.5%
TA = –40°C to 85°C
-4.0%
0.25%
4.0%
(3)
500
ms
The frequency drift is included and measured from the trimmed frequency at VCC = 2.5 V, TA = 25°C.
The frequency error is measured from 32.768 KHz.
The startup time is defined as the time it takes for the oscillator output frequency to be ±3% of typical oscillator frequency.
INTEGRATING ADC (COULOMB COUNTER) CHARACTERISTICS
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
VIN(SR)
Input voltage range, V(SRN) and V(SRP)
VSR = V(SRN) – V(SRP)
tCONV(SR)
Conversion time
Single conversion
Resolution
VOS(SR)
Input offset
INL
Integral nonlinearity error
ZIN(SR)
Effective input resistance (1)
Ilkg(SR)
Input leakage current (1)
(1)
MIN
TYP
–0.125
MAX
UNIT
0.125
V
1
14
s
15
bits
±0.034
FSR
10
±0.007
mV
2.5
MΩ
0.3
mA
Specified by design. Not production tested.
ADC (TEMPERATURE AND CELL VOLTAGE) CHARACTERISTICS
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
VIN(ADC)
Input voltage range
tCONV(ADC)
Conversion time
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
Resolution
Input offset
Z(ADC1)
Effective input resistance (TS)
Z(ADC2)
Effective input resistance (BAT) (1)
Ilkg(ADC)
Input leakage current (1)
MAX
UNIT
1
14
VOS(ADC)
V
125
ms
15
bits
1
(1)
bq27541 not measuring cell voltage
mV
8
MΩ
8
MΩ
bq27541 measuring cell voltage
(1)
TYP
–0.2
100
kΩ
0.3
mA
Specified by design. Not production tested.
DATA FLASH MEMORY CHARACTERISTICS
TA = –40°C to 85°C, C(REG) = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < V(REGIN) = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and V(REGIN) = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Data retention (1)
tDR
ICCPROG
(1)
TYP
(1)
(1)
UNIT
Years
20,000
Cycles
Word programming time (1)
Flash-write supply current
MAX
10
Flash programming write-cycles
tWORDPROG
MIN
5
2
ms
10
mA
Specified by design. Not production tested.
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HDQ COMMUNICATION TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
TA = –40°C to 85°C, CREG = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < VREGIN = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and VREGIN = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
205
250
ms
t(CYCH)
Cycle time, host to bq27541
190
t(CYCD)
Cycle time, bq27541 to host
190
t(HW1)
Host sends 1 to bq27541
0.5
50
ms
t(DW1)
bq27541 sends 1 to host
32
50
ms
t(HW0)
Host sends 0 to bq27541
86
145
ms
t(DW0)
bq27541 sends 0 to host
80
145
ms
t(RSPS)
Response time, bq27541 to host
190
320
ms
t(B)
Break time
190
t(BR)
Break recovery time
t(RISE)
HDQ line resing time to logic 1 (1.2V)
ms
ms
40
ms
950
ns
1.2V
t(BR)
t(B)
t(RISE)
(b) HDQ line rise time
(a) Break and Break Recovery
t(DW1)
t(HW1)
t(DW0)
t(CYCD)
t(HW0)
t(CYCH)
(d) Gauge Transmitted Bit
(c) Host Transmitted Bit
Break
7-bit address
1-bit
R/W
8-bit data
t(RSPS)
(e) Gauge to Host Response
Figure 1. Timing Diagrams
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I2C-COMPATIBLE INTERFACE TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
TA = –40°C to 85°C, CREG = 0.47mF, 2.45 V < VREGIN = VBAT < 5.5 V; typical values at TA = 25°C and VREGIN = VBAT = 3.6 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
tr
SCL/SDA rise time
300
ns
tf
SCL/SDA fall time
300
ns
tw(H)
SCL pulse width (high)
600
ns
tw(L)
SCL pulse width (low)
1.3
ms
tsu(STA)
Setup for repeated start
600
ns
td(STA)
Start to first falling edge of SCL
600
ns
tsu(DAT)
Data setup time
1000
ns
th(DAT)
Data hold time
0
ns
tsu(STOP)
Setup time for stop
tBUF
Bus free time between stop and start
fSCL
Clock frequency
600
ns
66
ms
400
tSU(STA)
tw(H)
tf
tw(L)
tr
kHz
t(BUF)
SCL
SDA
td(STA)
tsu(STOP)
tf
tr
th(DAT)
tsu(DAT)
REPEATED
START
STOP
START
Figure 2. I2C-Compatible Interface Timing Diagrams
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The bq27541 accurately predicts the battery capacity and other operational characteristics of a single Li-based
rechargeable cell. It can be interrogated by a system processor to provide cell information, such as
state-of-charge (SOC), time-to-empty (TTE) and time-to-full (TTF).
Information is accessed through a series of commands, called Standard Commands. Further capabilities are
provided by the additional Extended Commands set. Both sets of commands, indicated by the general format
Command( ), are used to read and write information contained within the bq27541 control and status registers,
as well as its data flash locations. Commands are sent from system to gauge using the bq27541’s serial
communications engine, and can be executed during application development, pack manufacture, or
end-equipment operation.
Cell information is stored in the bq27541 in non-volatile flash memory. Many of these data flash locations are
accessible during application development. They cannot, generally, be accessed directly during end-equipment
operation. Access to these locations is achieved by either use of the bq27541’s companion evaluation software,
through individual commands, or through a sequence of data-flash-access commands. To access a desired data
flash location, the correct data flash subclass and offset must be known
The bq27541 provides 96 bytes of user-programmable data flash memory, partitioned into three (3) 32-byte
blocks: Manufacturer Info Block A, Manufacturer Info Block B, and Manufacturer Info Block C. This data
space is accessed through a data flash interface. For specifics on accessing the data flash, see section
Manufacturer Information Blocks. The key to the bq27541’s high-accuracy gas gauging prediction is Texas
Instrument’s proprietary Impedance Track™ algorithm. This algorithm uses cell measurements, characteristics,
and properties to create state-of-charge predictions that can achieve less than 1% error across a wide variety of
operating conditions and over the lifetime of the battery.
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The bq27541 measures charge/discharge activity by monitoring the voltage across a small-value series sense
resistor (5 mΩ to 20 mΩ typ.) located between the CELL-and the battery’s PACK-terminal. When a cell is
attached to the bq27541, cell impedance is computed, based on cell current, cell open-circuit voltage (OCV), and
cell voltage under loading conditions.
The bq27541 external temperature sensing is optimized with the use of a high accuracy negative temperature
coefficient (NTC) thermistor with R25 = 10kΩ ± 1% and B25/85 = 3435kΩ ± 1% (such as Semitec 103AT for
measurement). The bq2741 can also be configured to use its internal temperature sensor. The bq27541 uses
temperature to monitor the battery-pack environment, which is used for fuel gauging and cell protection
functionality.
To minimize power consumption, the bq27541 has different power modes: NORMAL, SLEEP, FULLSLEEP,
HIBERNATE, and PRESHUTDOWN. The bq27541 passes automatically between these modes, depending upon
the occurrence of specific events, though a system processor can initiate some of these modes directly. More
details can be found in section Power Modes.
NOTE
FORMATTING CONVENTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT:
Commands: italics with parentheses( ) and no breaking spaces. e.g. RemainingCapacity( )
Data Flash: italics, bold, and breaking spaces. e.g. Design Capacity
Register bits and flags: italics with brackets[]. e.g. [TDA]
Data flash bits: italics, bold, and brackets[]. e.g: [LED1]
Modes and states: ALL CAPITALS. e.g. UNSEALED mode
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DATA COMMANDS
STANDARD DATA COMMANDS
The bq27541 uses a series of 2-byte standard commands to enable system reading and writing of battery
information. Each standard command has an associated command-code pair, as indicated in Table 1. Each
protocol has specific means to access the data at each Command Code. DataRAM is updated and read by the
gauge only once per second. Standard commands are accessible in NORMAL operation mode.
Table 1. Standard Commands
NAME
COMMAND CODE
UNITS
SEALED
ACCESS
Control( )
CNTL
0x00 / 0x01
N/A
R/W
AtRate( )
AR
0x02 / 0x03
mA
R/W
AtRateTimeToEmpty( )
ARTTE
0x04 / 0x05
Minutes
R
Temperature( )
TEMP
0x06 / 0x07
0.1K
R
Voltage( )
VOLT
0x08 / 0x09
mV
R
FLAGS
0x0a / 0x0b
N/A
R
NominalAvailableCapacity( )
NAC
0x0c / 0x0d
mAh
R
FullAvailableCapacity( )
FAC
0x0e / 0x0f
mAh
R
RemainingCapacity( )
RM
0x10 / 0x11
mAh
R
FullChargeCapacity( )
FCC
0x12 / 0x13
mAh
R
Flags( )
AverageCurrent( )
AI
0x14 / 0x15
mA
R
TimeToEmpty( )
TTE
0x16 / 0x17
Minutes
R
TimeToFull( )
TTF
0x18 / 0x19
Minutes
R
SI
0x1a / 0x1b
mA
R
STTE
0x1c / 0x1d
Minutes
R
MLI
0x1e / 0x1f
mA
R
MLTTE
0x20 / 0x21
Minutes
R
AvailableEnergy( )
AE
0x22 / 0x23
10 mWhr
R
AveragePower( )
AP
0x24 / 0x25
10 mW
R
TTECP
0x26 / 0x27
Minutes
R
INTTEMP
0x28 / 0x29
0.1°K
R
CC
0x2a / 0x2b
Counts
R
StateOfCharge( )
SOC
0x2c / 0x2d
%
R
StateOfHealth( )
SOH
0x2e / 0x2f
% / num
R
PassedCharge( )
PCHG
0x34 / 0x35
mAh
R
DOD0( )
DOD0
0x36 / 0x37
HEX#
R
StandbyCurrent( )
StandbyTimeToEmpty( )
MaxLoadCurrent( )
MaxLoadTimeToEmpty( )
TTEatConstantPower( )
Internal_Temp( )
CycleCount( )
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Control( ): 0x00/0x01
Issuing a Control( ) command requires a subsequent 2-byte subcommand. These additional bytes specify the
particular control function desired. The Control( ) command allows the system to control specific features of the
bq27541 during normal operation and additional features when the bq27541 is in different access modes, as
described in Table 2.
Table 2. Control( ) Subcommands
CNTL FUNCTION
CNTL DATA
SEALED
ACCESS
CONTROL_STATUS
0x0000
Yes
Reports the status of DF Checksum, Hibernate, IT, etc.
DEVICE_TYPE
0x0001
Yes
Reports the device type of 0x0541 (indicating bq27541)
FW_VERSION
0x0002
Yes
Reports the firmware version on the device type
HW_VERSION
0x0003
Yes
Reports the hardware version of the device type
DF_CHECKSUM
0x0004
No
Enables a data flash checksum to be generated and reports on a read
RESET_DATA
0x0005
No
Returns reset data
Reserved
0x0006
No
Not to be used
PREV_MACWRITE
0x0007
No
Returns previous MAC command code
CHEM_ID
0x0008
Yes
Reports the chemical identifier of the Impedance Track™ configuration
DF_VERSION
0x000C
Yes
Reports the data flash version on the device
SET_FULLSLEEP
0x0010
No
Set the [FullSleep] bit in Control Status register to 1
SET_HIBERNATE
0x0011
Yes
Forces CONTROL_STATUS [HIBERNATE] to 1
CLEAR_HIBERNATE
0x0012
Yes
Forces CONTROL_STATUS [HIBERNATE] to 0
SET_SHUTDOWN
0x0013
Yes
Enables the SE pin to change state
CLEAR_SHUTDOWN
0x0014
Yes
Disables the SE pin from changing state
SET_HDQINTEN
0x0015
Yes
Forces CONTROL_STATUS [HDQIntEn] to 1
CLEAR_HDQINTEN
0x0016
Yes
Forces CONTROL_STATUS [HDQIntEn] to 0
SEALED
0x0020
No
Places the bq27541 is SEALED access mode
IT_ENABLE
0x0021
No
Enables the Impedance Track™ algorithm
CAL_MODE
0x0040
No
Places the bq27541 in calibration mode
RESET
0x0041
No
Forces a full reset of the bq27541
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CONTROL_STATUS: 0X0000
Instructs the fuel gauge to return status information to Control addresses 0x00/0x01. The status word includes
the following information.
Table 3. CONTROL_STATUS Flags
bit7
bit6
bit5
bit4
bit3
bit2
bit1
bit0
High Byte
SE
FAS
SS
CSV
CCA
BCA
–
HDAIntEn
Low Byte
SHUTDOWN
HIBERNATE
FULLSLEEP
SLEEP
LDMD
RUP_DIS
VOK
QEN
SE = Status bit indicating the SE pin is active. True when set. Default is 0.
FAS = Status bit indicating the bq27541 is in FULL ACCESS SEALED state. Active when set.
SS = Status bit indicating the bq27541 is in the SEALED State. Active when set.
CSV = Status bit indicating a valid data flash checksum has been generated. Active when set.
CCA = Status bit indicating the bq27541 Coulomb Counter Calibration routine is active. Active when set.
BCA = Status bit indicating the bq27541 Board Calibration routine is active. Active when set.
HDQIntEn = Status bit indicating the HDQ interrupt function is active. True when set. Default is 0.
SHUTDOWN = Control bit indicating the fuel gauge can force its SE pin low to signal an external shutdown. True when set. Default is 0.
HIBERNATE = Status bit indicating a request for entry into HIBERNATE from SLEEP mode has been issued. True when set. Default is
0. Control bit when set will put the bq27541 into the lower power state of SLEEP mode. It is not possible to monitor this
bit
FULLSLEEP =
Status bit indicating the bq27541 is in FULLSLEEP mode. True when set. The state can be detected by monitoring the
power used by the bq27541 because any communication will automatically clear it
SLEEP = Status bit indicating the bq27541 is in SLEEP mode. True when set
LDMD = Status bit indicating the bq27541 Impedance Track™ algorithm using constant-power mode. True when set. Default is 0
(constant-current mode).
RUP_DIS = Status bit indicating the bq27541 Ra table updates are disabled. True when set.
VOK = Status bit indicating cell voltages are OK for Qmax updates. True when set.
QEN = Status bit indicating the bq27541 Qmax updates are enabled. True when set.
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DEVICE_TYPE: 0X0001
Instructs the fuel gauge to return the device type to addresses 0x00/0x01.
FW_VERSION: 0X0002
Instructs the fuel gauge to return the firmware version to addresses 0x00/0x01.
HW_VERSION: 0X0003
Instructs the fuel gauge to return the hardware version to addresses 0x00/0x01.
DF_CHECKSUM: 0X0004
Instructs the fuel gauge to compute the checksum of the data flash memory. The checksum value is written and
returned to addresses 0x00/0x01 (UNSEALED mode only). The checksum will not be calculated in SEALED
mode; however, the checksum value can still be read.
RESET_DATA: 0X0005
Instructs the fuel gauge to return the reset data to addresses 0x00/0x01.
PREV_MACWRITE: 0X0007
Instructs the fuel gauge to return the previous command written to addresses 0x00/0x01. The value returned is
limited to less than 0x0020.
CHEM_ID: 0X0008
Instructs the fuel gauge to return the chemical identifier for the Impedance Track™ configuration to addresses
0x00/0x01.
DF_VERSION: 0x000C
Instructs the gas gauge to return the data flash version to addresses 0x00/0x01
SET_FULLSLEEP: 0X0010
Instructs the gas gauge to set the FullSleep bit in Control Status register to 1. This will allow the gauge to enter
the FULLSLEEP power mode after the transition to SLEEP power state is detected. In FullSleep mode less
power is consumed by disabling an oscillator circuit used by the communication engines. For HDQ
communication one host message will be dropped. For I2C communications the first I2C message will incur a
6–8 millisecond clock stretch while the oscillator is started and stabilized. A communication to the device in
FULLSLEEP will force the part back to the SLEEP mode.
SET_HIBERNATE: 0X0011
Instructs the fuel gauge to force the CONTROL_STATUS [HIBERNATE] bit to 1. This will allow the gauge to
enter the HIBERNATE power mode after the transition to SLEEP power state is detected. The [HIBERNATE] bit
is automatically cleared upon exiting from HIBERNATE mode.
CLEAR_HIBERNATE: 0X0012
Instructs the fuel gauge to force the CONTROL_STATUS [HIBERNATE] bit to 0. This will prevent the gauge from
entering the HIBERNATE power mode after the transition to SLEEP power state is detected. It can also be used
to force the gauge out of HIBERNATE mode.
SET_SHUTDOWN: 0x0013
Sets the CONTROL_STATUS [SHUTDOWN] bit to 1, thereby enabling the SE pin to change state. The
Impedance Track algorithm controls the setting of the SE pin, depending on whether the conditions are met for
fuel gauge shutdown or not.
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CLEAR_SHUTDOWN: 0X0014
Disables the SE pin from changing state. The SE pin is left in a high-impedance state.
SET_HDQINTEN: 0x0015
Instructs the fuel gauge to set the CONTROL_STATUS [HDQIntEn] bit to 1. This will enable the HDQ Interrupt
function. When the this subcommand is received, the bq27541 will detect any of the interrupt conditions and
assert the interrupt at one second intervals until the CLEAR_HDQINTEN command is received or the count of
HDQHostIntrTries has lapsed.
CLEAR_HDQINTEN: 0x0016
Instructs the fuel gauge to set the CONTROL_STATUS [HDQIntEn] bit to 0. This will disable the HDQ Interrupt
function.
SEALED: 0X0020
Instructs the gas gauge to transition from UNSEALED state to SEALED state. The gas gauge should always be
set to SEALED state for use in customer’s end equipment.
IT ENABLE: 0X0021
This command forces the fuel gauge to begin the Impedance Track™ algorithm, sets the active
UpdateStatuslocation to 0x01 and causes the [VOK] and [QEN] flags to be set in the CONTROL_STATUS
register. [VOK] is cleared if the voltages are not suitable for a Qmax update. Once set, [QEN] cannot be cleared.
This command is only available when the fuel gauge is UNSEALED.
CAL MODE: 0X0040
This command instructs the gas gauge to enter calibration mode. This command is only available when the gas
gauge is UNSEALED.
RESET: 0X0041
This command instructs the gas gauge to perform a full reset. This command is only available when the gas
gauge is UNSEALED.
AtRate( ): 0x02/0x03
The AtRate( ) read-/write-word function is the first half of a two-function command call-set used to set the AtRate
value used in calculations made by the AtRateTimeToEmpty( ) function. The AtRate( ) units are in mA.
The AtRate( ) value is a signed integer, with negative values interpreted as a discharge current value. The
AtRateTimeToEmpty( ) function returns the predicted operating time at the AtRate value of discharge. The
default value for AtRate( ) is zero and will force AtRateTimeToEmpty( ) to return 65,535. Both the AtRate( ) and
AtRateTimeToEmpty( ) commands should only be used in NORMAL mode.
AtRateTimeToEmpty( ): 0x04/0x05
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the predicted remaining operating time if the battery
is discharged at the AtRate( ) value in minutes with a range of 0 to 65,534. A value of 65,535 indicates AtRate( )
= 0. The fuel gauge updates AtRateTimeToEmpty( ) within 1 s after the system sets the AtRate( ) value. The fuel
gauge automatically updates AtRateTimeToEmpty( ) based on the AtRate( ) value every 1s. Both the AtRate( )
and AtRateTimeToEmpty( ) commands should only be used in NORMAL mode.
Temperature( ): 0x06/0x07
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the battery temperature in units of 0.1K measured by
the fuel gauge.
Voltage( ): 0x08/0x09
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the measured cell-pack voltage in mV with a range
of 0 to 6000 mV.
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Flags( ): 0x0a/0x0b
This read-only function returns the contents of the gas-gauge status register, depicting the current operating
status.
Table 4. Flags Bit Definitions
bit7
bit6
bit5
bit4
bit3
bit2
bit1
bit0
High Byte
OTC
OTD
–
–
CHG_INH
XCHG
FC
CHG
Low Byte
OCVTAKEN
–
–
–
–
SOC1
SOCF
DSG
OTC = Over-Temperature in Charge condition is detected. True when set.
OTD = Over-Temperature in Discharge condition is detected. True when set.
CHG_INH = Charge Inhibit indicates the temperature is outside the range [Charge Inhibit Temp Low, Charge Inhibit Temp
High]. True when set.
XCHG = Charge Suspend Alert indicates the temperature is outside the range [Suspend Temperature Low, Suspend
Temperature High].
FC = Full-charged condition reached (RMFCC=1; Set FC_Set%=-1% when RMFCC=0). True when set
CHG = (Fast) charging allowed. True when set.
OVERTAKEN = Cleared on entry to relax mode and set to 1 when OCV measurement is performed in relax
SOC1 = State-of-Charge-Threshold 1 (SOC1 Set) reached. True when set.
SOCF = State-of-Charge-Threshold Final (SOCF Set %) reached. True when set.
DSG = Discharging detected. True when set.
NominalAvailableCapacity( ): 0x0c/0x0d
This read-only command pair returns the uncompensated (less than C/20 load) battery capacity remaining. Units
are mAh.
FullAvailableCapacity( ): 0x0e/0x0f
This read-only command pair returns the uncompensated (less than C/20 load) capacity of the battery when fully
charged. Units are mAh. FullAvailableCapacity( ) is updated at regular intervals, as specified by the IT algorithm.
RemainingCapacity( ): 0x10/0x11
This read-only command pair returns the compensated battery capacity remaining. Units are mAh.
FullChargeCapacity( ): 0x12/13
This read-only command pair returns the compensated capacity of the battery when fully charged. Units are
mAh. FullChargeCapacity( ) is updated at regular intervals, as specified by the IT algorithm.
AverageCurrent( ): 0x14/0x15
This read-only command pair returns a signed integer value that is the average current flow through the sense
resistor. It is updated every 1 second. Units are mA.
TimeToEmpty( ): 0x16/0x17
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the predicted remaining battery life at the present
rate of discharge, in minutes. A value of 65,535 indicates battery is not being discharged.
TimeToFull( ): 0x18/0x19
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of predicted remaining time until the battery reaches
full charge, in minutes, based upon AverageCurrent( ). The computation accounts for the taper current time
extension from the linear TTF computation based on a fixed AverageCurrent( ) rate of charge accumulation. A
value of 65,535 indicates the battery is not being charged.
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StandbyCurrent( ): 0x1a/0x1b
This read-only function returns a signed integer value of the measured standby current through the sense
resistor. The StandbyCurrent( ) is an adaptive measurement. Initially it reports the standby current programmed
in Initial Standby, and after spending some time in standby, reports the measured standby current.
The register value is updated every 1 second when the measured current is above the Deadband and is less
than or equal to 2 x Initial Standby. The first and last values that meet this criteria are not averaged in, since
they may not be stable values. To approximate a 1 minute time constant, each new StandbyCurrent( ) value is
computed by taking approximate 93% weight of the last standby current and approximate 7% of the current
measured average current.
StandbyTimeToEmpty( ): 0x1c/0x1d
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the predicted remaining battery life at the standby
rate of discharge, in minutes. The computation uses Nominal Available Capacity (NAC), the uncompensated
remaining capacity, for this computation. A value of 65,535 indicates battery is not being discharged.
MaxLoadCurrent( ): 0x1e/0x1f
This read-only function returns a signed integer value, in units of mA, of the maximum load conditions. The
MaxLoadCurrent( ) is an adaptive measurement which is initially reported as the maximum load current
programmed in Initial Max Load Current. If the measured current is ever greater than Initial Max Load
Current, then MaxLoadCurrent( ) updates to the new current. MaxLoadCurrent( ) is reduced to the average of
the previous value and Initial Max Load Current whenever the battery is charged to full after a previous
discharge to an SOC less than 50%. This prevents the reported value from maintaining an unusually high value.
MaxLoadTimeToEmpty( ): 0x20/0x21
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the predicted remaining battery life at the maximum
load current discharge rate, in minutes. A value of 65,535 indicates that the battery is not being discharged.
AvailableEnergy( ): 0x22/0x23
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the predicted charge or energy remaining in the
battery. The value is reported in units of mWh.
AveragePower( ): 0x24/0x25
This read-word function returns an unsigned integer value of the average power of the current discharge. It is
negative during discharge and positive during charge. A value of 0 indicates that the battery is not being
discharged. The value is reported in units of mW.
TimeToEmptyAtConstantPower( ): 0x26/0x27
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the predicted remaining operating time if the battery
is discharged at the AveragePower( ) value in minutes. A value of 65,535 indicates AveragePower( ) = 0. The
fuel gauge automatically updates TimeToEmptyatContantPower( ) based on the AveragePower( ) value every 1s.
Internal_Temp( ): 0x28/0x29
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the measured internal temperature of the device in
units of 0.1K measured by the fuel gauge.
CycleCount( ): 0x2a/0x2b
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the number of cycles the battery has experienced
with a range of 0 to 65,535. One cycle occurs when accumulated discharge ≥ CC Threshold.
StateOfCharge( ): 0x2c/0x2d
This read-only function returns an unsigned integer value of the predicted remaining battery capacity expressed
as a percentage of FullChargeCapacity( ), with a range of 0 to 100%.
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StateOfHealth( ): 0x2e/0x2f
0x2e SOH percentage: this read-only function returns an unsigned integer value, expressed as a percentage of
the ration of predicted FCC(25°C, SOH current rate) over the DesignCapacity(). The FCC(25°C, SOH current
rate) is the calculated full charge capacity at 25°C and the SOH current rate which is specified in the data flash
(State of Health Load I). The range of the returned SOH percentage is 0x00 to 0x64, indicating 0 to 100%
correspondingly.
0x2f SOH Status: this read-only function returns an unsigned integer value, indicating the status of the SOH
percentage. The meanings of the returned value are:
• 0x00: SOH not valid (initialization)
• 0x01: Instant SOH value ready
• 0x02: Initial SOH value ready
– Calculation based on uncompensated Qmax
– Updated at first grid point update after cell insertion
• 0x03: SOH value ready
– Utilize the updated Qmax update
– Calculation based on compensated Qmax
– Updated after complete charge and relax is complete
• 0x04-0xFF: Reserved
PassedCharge( ): 0x34/0x35
This signed integer indicates the amount of charge passed through the sense resistor since the last IT simulation
in mAh.
DOD0( ): 0x36/0x37
This unsigned integer indicates the depth of discharge during the most recent OCV reading.
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EXTENDED DATA COMMANDS
Extended commands offer additional functionality beyond the standard set of commands. They are used in the
same manner; however unlike standard commands, extended commands are not limited to 2-byte words. The
number of commands bytes for a given extended command ranges in size from single to multiple bytes, as
specified in Table 5. For details on the SEALED and UNSEALED states, see Section Access Modes.
Table 5. Extended Commands
NAME
Reserved
PackConfig( )
DesignCapacity( )
COMMAND CODE
UNITS
SEALED
ACCESS (1) (2)
UNSEALED
ACCESS (1) (2)
RSVD
0x38…0x39
N/A
R
R
R
PCR
0x3a / 0x3b
HEX#
R
DCAP
0x3c / 0x3d
mAh
R
R
0x3e
N/A
N/A
R/W
DataFlashClass( )
(2)
DFCLS
DataFlashBlock( )
(2)
DFBLK
0x3f
N/A
R/W
R/W
A/DF
0x40…0x53
N/A
R/W
R/W
ACKS/DFD
0x54
N/A
R/W
R/W
DFD
0x55…0x5f
N/A
R
R/W
BlockDataCheckSum( )
DFDCKS
0x60
N/A
R/W
R/W
BlockDataControl( )
DFDCNTL
0x61
N/A
N/A
R/W
DNAMELEN
0x62
N/A
R
R
DNAME
0x63...0x69
N/A
R
R
RSVD
0x6a...0x7f
N/A
R
R
BlockData( ) / Authenticate( ) (3)
BlockData( ) / AuthenticateCheckSum( )
(3)
BlockData( )
DeviceNameLength( )
DeviceName( )
Reserved
(1)
(2)
(3)
SEALED and UNSEALED states are entered via commands to Control( ) 0x00/0x01
In SEALED mode, data flash CANNOT be accessed through commands 0x3e and 0x3f.
The BlockData( ) command area shares functionality for accessing general data flash and for using Authentication. See section on
Authentication for more details.
PackConfig( ): 0x3a/0x3b
SEALED and UNSEALED Access: This command returns the value is stored in Pack Configuration and is
expressed in hex value.
DesignCapacity( ): 0x3c/0x3d
SEALED and UNSEALED Access: This command returns the value is stored in Design Capacity and is
expressed in mAh. This is intended to be the theoretical or nominal capacity of a new pack, but has no bearing
on the operation of the fuel gauge functionality.
DataFlashClass( ): 0x3e
This command sets the data flash class to be accessed. The class to be accessed should be entered in
hexadecimal.
SEALED Access: This command is not available in SEALED mode.
DataFlashBlock( ): 0x3f
UNSEALED Access: This command sets the data flash block to be accessed. When 0x00 is written to
BlockDataControl( ), DataFlashBlock( ) holds the block number of the data flash to be read or written. Example:
writing a 0x00 to DataFlashBlock( ) specifies access to the first 32 byte block and a 0x01 specifies access to the
second 32 byte block, and so on.
SEALED Access: This command directs which data flash block will be accessed by the BlockData( ) command.
Writing a 0x00 to DataFlashBlock( ) specifies the BlockData( ) command will transfer authentication data. Issuing
a 0x01, 0x02 or 0x03 instructs the BlockData( ) command to transfer Manufacturer Info Block A, B, or C,
respectively.
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BlockData( ): 0x40…0x5f
This command range is used to transfer data for data flash class access. This command range is the 32-byte
data block used to access Manufacturer Info Block A, B, or C. Manufacturer Info Block A is read only for the
sealed access. UNSEALED access is read/write.
BlockDataChecksum( ): 0x60
The host system should write this value to inform the device that new data is ready for programming into the
specified data flash class and block.”
UNSEALED Access: This byte contains the checksum on the 32 bytes of block data read or written to data flash.
The least-significant byte of the sum of the data bytes written must be complemented ( [255 – x] , for x the
least-significant byte) before being written to 0x60.
SEALED Access: This byte contains the checksum for the 32 bytes of block data written to Manufacturer Info
Block A, B, or C. The least-significant byte of the sum of the data bytes written must be complemented ( [255 –
x] , for x the least-significant byte) before being written to 0x60.
BlockDataControl( ): 0x61
UNSEALED Access: This command is used to control data flash access mode. Writing 0x00 to this command
enables BlockData( ) to access general data flash. Writing a 0x01 to this command enables SEALED mode
operation of DataFlashBlock( ).
SEALED Access: This command is not available in SEALED mode.
DeviceNameLength( ): 0x62
UNSEALED and SEALED Access: This byte contains the length of the Device Name.
DeviceName( ): 0x63…0x69
UNSEALED and SEALED Access: This block contains the device name that is programmed in Device Name.
Reserved – 0x6a – 0x7f
SERIAL NUMBER
The bq27541 serial number can be read in the unsealed mode with authentication data flash control and data
flash block commands. The operation under unsealed mode is as the following steps:
1. write 0x02 to register 0x61
2. write 0x00 to register 0x3f
3. read the 8 byte serial number from registers 0x40 to 0x47
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DATA FLASH INTERFACE
ACCESSING THE DATA FLASH
The bq27541 data flash is a non-volatile memory that contains bq27541 initialization, default, cell status,
calibration, configuration, and user information. The data flash can be accessed in several different ways,
depending on what mode the bq27541 is operating in and what data is being accessed.
Commonly accessed data flash memory locations, frequently read by a system, are conveniently accessed
through specific instructions, already described in Section Data Commands. These commands are available
when the bq27541 is either in UNSEALED or SEALED modes.
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Most data flash locations, however, are only accessible in UNSEALED mode by use of the bq27541 evaluation
software or by data flash block transfers. These locations should be optimized and/or fixed during the
development and manufacture processes. They become part of a golden image file and can then be written to
multiple battery packs. Once established, the values generally remain unchanged during end-equipment
operation.
To access data flash locations individually, the block containing the desired data flash location(s) must be
transferred to the command register locations, where they can be read to the system or changed directly. This is
accomplished by sending the set-up command BlockDataControl( ) (0x61) with data 0x00. Up to 32 bytes of data
can be read directly from the BlockData( ) (0x40…0x5f), externally altered, then rewritten to the BlockData( )
command space. Alternatively, specific locations can be read, altered, and rewritten if their corresponding offsets
are used to index into the BlockData( ) command space. Finally, the data residing in the command space is
transferred to data flash, once the correct checksum for the whole block is written to BlockDataChecksum( )
(0x60).
Occasionally, a data flash CLASS will be larger than the 32-byte block size. In this case, the DataFlashBlock( )
command is used to designate which 32-byte block the desired locations reside in. The correct command
address is then given by 0x40 + offset modulo 32. For example, to access Terminate Voltage in the Gas
Gauging class, DataFlashClass( ) is issued 80 (0x50) to set the class. Because the offset is 48, it must reside in
the second 32-byte block. Hence, DataFlashBlock( ) is issued 0x01 to set the block offset, and the offset used to
index into the BlockData( ) memory area is 0x40 + 48 modulo 32 = 0x40 + 16 = 0x40 + 0x10 = 0x50.
Reading and writing subclass data are block operations up to 32 bytes in length. If during a write the data length
exceeds the maximum block size, then the data is ignored.
None of the data written to memory are bounded by the bq27541 — the values are not rejected by the fuel
gauge. Writing an incorrect value may result in hardware failure due to firmware program interpretation of the
invalid data. The written data is persistent, so a power-on reset does not resolve the fault.
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION BLOCKS
The bq27541 contains 96 bytes of user programmable data flash storage: Manufacturer Info Block A,
Manufacturer Info Block B, Manufacturer Info Block C. The method for accessing these memory locations is
slightly different, depending on whether the device is in UNSEALED or SEALED modes.
When in UNSEALED mode and when and 0x00 has been written to BlockDataControl( ), accessing the
Manufacturer Info Blocks is identical to accessing general data flash locations. First, a DataFlashClass( )
command is used to set the subclass, then a DataFlashBlock( ) command sets the offset for the first data flash
address within the subclass. The BlockData( ) command codes contain the referenced data flash data. When
writing the data flash, a checksum is expected to be received by BlockDataChecksum( ). Only when the
checksum is received and verified is the data actually written to data flash.
As an example, the data flash location for Manufacturer Info Block B is defined as having a Subclass = 58 and
an Offset = 32 through 63 (32 byte block). The specification of Class = System Data is not needed to address
Manufacturer Info Block B, but is used instead for grouping purposes when viewing data flash info in the
bq27541 evaluation software.
When in SEALED mode or when 0x01 BlockDataControl( ) does not contain 0x00, data flash is no longer
available in the manner used in UNSEALED mode. Rather than issuing subclass information, a designated
Manufacturer Information Block is selected with the DataFlashBlock( ) command. Issuing a 0x01, 0x02, or 0x03
with this command causes the corresponding information block (A, B, or C, respectively) to be transferred to the
command space 0x40…0x5f for editing or reading by the system. Upon successful writing of checksum
information to BlockDataChecksum( ), the modified block is returned to data flash. Note: Manufacturer Info
Block A is read-only when in SEALED mode.
ACCESS MODES
The bq27541 provides three security modes (FULL ACCESS, UNSEALED, and SEALED) that control data flash
access permissions according to Table 6. Data Flash refers to those data flash locations, specified in Table 7,
that are accessible to the user. Manufacture Information refers to the three 32-byte blocks.
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Table 6. Data Flash Access
SECURITY MODE
DATA FLASH
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
FULL ACCESS
R/W
R/W
UNSEALED
R/W
R/W
SEALED
None
R (A); R/W (B,C)
Although FULL ACCESS and UNSEALED modes appear identical, only FULL ACCESS mode allows the
bq27541 to write access-mode transition keys.
SEALING/UNSEALING DATA FLASH
The bq27541 implements a key-access scheme to transition between SELAED, UNSEALED, and
FULL-ACCESS modes. Each transition requires that a unique set of two keys be sent to the bq27541 via the
Control( ) control command. The keys must be sent consecutively, with no other data being written to the
Control( ) register in between. Note that to avoid conflict, the keys must be different from the codes presented in
the CNTL DATA column of Table 2 subcommands.
When in SEALED mode the [SS] bit of CONTROL_STATUS is set, but when the UNSEAL keys are correctly
received by the bq27541, the [SS] bit is cleared. When the full-access keys are correctly received then the
CONTROL_STATUS [FAS] bit is cleared.
Both Unseal Key and Full-Access Key have two words and are stored in data flash. The first word is Key 0 and
the second word is Key 1. The order of the keys sent to bq27541 are Key 1 followed by Key 0. The order of the
bytes for each key entered through the Control( ) command is the reverse of what is read from the part. For an
example, if the Unseal Key is 0x56781234, key 1 is 0x1234 and key 0 is 0x5678. Then Control( ) should supply
0x3412 and 0x7856 to unseal the part. The Unseal key and the FULL-ACCESS key can only be updated when
in FULL-ACCESS mode. .
DATA FLASH SUMMARY
Table 7 summarizes the data flash locations available to the user, including their default, minimum, and
maximum values.
Table 7. Data Flash Summary
Class
Subclass
ID
Subclass
Offset
Data
Type
Min Value
Max Value
Default Value
Units
Configuration
2
Safety
0
Configuration
2
Safety
2
OT Chg
I2
0
1200
550
0.1°C
OT Chg Time
U1
0
60
2
Configuration
2
Safety
3
OT Chg Recovery
s
I2
0
1200
500
0.1°C
Configuration
2
Safety
5
Configuration
2
Safety
7
OT Dsg
I2
0
1200
600
0.1°C
OT Dsg Time
U1
0
60
2
Configuration
2
Safety
8
s
OT Dsg Recovery
I2
0
1200
550
0.1°C
Configuration
32
Charge Inhibit Cfg
Configuration
32
Charge Inhibit Cfg
0
Chg Inhibit Temp Low
I2
–400
1200
0
0.1°C
2
Chg Inhibit Temp High
I2
–400
1200
450
Configuration
32
0.1°C
Charge Inhibit Cfg
4
Temp Hys
I2
0
100
50
Configuration
0.1°C
34
Charge
2
Charging Voltage
I2
0
4600
4200
mV
Configuration
34
Charge
4
Delta Temp
I2
0
500
50
0.1°C
Configuration
34
Charge
6
Suspend Low Temp
I2
–400
1200
-50
0.1°C
Configuration
34
Charge
8
Suspend High Temp
I2
–400
1200
50
0.1°C
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
2
Taper Current
I2
0
1000
100
mA
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
4
Min Taper Capacity
I2
0
1000
25
0.01 mAh
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
6
Taper Voltage
I2
0
1000
100
mV
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
8
Current Taper Window
U1
0
60
40
s
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
9
TCA Set %
I1
–1
100
99
%
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
10
TCA Clear %
I1
–1
100
95
%
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
11
FC Set %
I1
–1
100
100
%
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
12
FC Clear %
I1
–1
100
98
%
20
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Table 7. Data Flash Summary (continued)
Class
Subclass
ID
Subclass
Offset
Name
Data
Type
Min Value
Max Value
Default Value
Units
Configuration
36
Charge Termination
13
DODatEOC Delta T
I2
0
1000
100
0.1°C
Configuration
48
Data
0
Rem Cap Alarm
I2
0
700
100
mAh
Configuration
48
Data
8
Initial Standby
I1
–256
0
–10
mA
Configuration
48
Data
9
Initial MaxLoad
I2
–32767
0
–200
mA
Configuration
48
Data
17
Cycle Count
U2
0
65535
0
Count
Configuration
48
Data
19
CC Threshold
I2
100
32767
900
mAh
Configuration
48
Data
23
Design Capacity
I2
0
32767
1000
mAh
Configuration
48
Data
25
Design Energy
I2
0
32767
5400
mWh
Configuration
48
Data
27
Device Name
S8
x
x
bq27541
–
Configuration
48
Data
27
State of Health Load
I2
0
–400
–400
mA
Configuration
49
Discharge
0
SOC1 Set Threshold
U1
0
255
150
mAh
Configuration
49
Discharge
1
SOC1 Clear Threshold
U1
0
255
175
mAh
Configuration
49
Discharge
2
SOCF Set Threshold
U1
0
255
75
mAh
Configuration
49
Discharge
3
SOCF Clear Threshold
U1
0
255
100
mAh
Configuration
56
Manufacturer Data
0
Pack Lot Code
H2
0
FFFF
0
–
Configuration
56
Manufacturer Data
2
PCB Lot Code
H2
0
FFFF
0
–
Configuration
56
Manufacturer Data
4
Firmware Version
H2
0
FFFF
0
–
Configuration
56
Manufacturer Data
6
Hardware Revision
H2
0
FFFF
0
–
Configuration
56
Manufacturer Data
8
Cell Revision
H2
0
FFFF
0
–
Configuration
56
Manufacturer Data
10
DF Config Version
H2
0
FFFF
0
–
System Data
58
Manufacturer Info
0 - 31
Block A [0 - 31]
H1
0
FF
0
–
System Data
58
Manufacturer Info
32 - 63
Block B [0 - 31]
H1
0
FF
0
–
System Data
58
Manufacturer Info
64 - 95
Block C [0 - 31]
H1
0
FF
0
–
LT Data
59
Lifetime Data
0
Lifetime Max Temp
I2
0
1400
300
0.1°C
LT Data
59
Lifetime Data
2
Lifetime Min Temp
I2
–600
1400
200
0.1°C
LT Data
59
Lifetime Data
4
Lifetime Max Pack Voltage
I2
0
32767
3200
mV
LT Data
59
Lifetime Data
6
Lifetime Min Pack Voltage
I2
0
32767
4200
mV
LT Data
59
Lifetime Data
8
Lifetime Max Chg Current
I2
–32767
32767
0
mA
LT Data
59
Lifetime Data
10
Lifetime Max Dsg Current
I2
–32767
32767
0
mA
LT Data
60
Lifetime Temp Samples
0
LT Flash Cnt
I2
0
32767
0
Count
Configuration
64
Registers
0
Pack Configuration
H2
0
FFFF
x0177
–
LT Data
66
Lifetime Resolution
0
LT Temp Res
U1
0
255
10
0.1°C
LT Data
66
Lifetime Resolution
1
LT V Res
U1
0
255
25
mV
LT Data
66
Lifetime Resolution
2
LT Cur Res
U1
0
255
100
mA
LT Data
66
Lifetime Resolution
11
LT Update Time
U2
0
65535
60
s
Configuration
68
Power
0
Flash Update OK Voltage
I2
0
4200
2800
mV
Configuration
68
Power
2
Sleep Current
I2
0
100
8
mA
Configuration
68
Power
11
Hibernate I
U2
0
700
3
mA
Configuration
68
Power
13
Hibernate V
U2
2400
3000
2550
mV
Configuration
68
Power
15
FS Wait
U1
0
255
0
s
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
0
Load Select
U1
0
255
1
–
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
1
Load Mode
U1
0
255
0
–
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
21
Max Res Factor
U1
0
255
15
num
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
22
Min Res Factor
U1
0
255
5
num
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
25
Ra Filter
U2
0
1000
500
500
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
50
Terminate Voltage
I2
2800
3700
3000
mV
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
53
Res Relax Time
U2
0
65535
200
sec
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
57
User Rate-mA
I2
2000
9000
0
mA
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
59
User Rate-mW
I2
3000
14000
0
cW
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
61
Reserve Cap-mAh
I2
0
9000
0
mAh
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
63
Reserve Cap-mWh
I2
0
14000
0
cWh
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
67
Max Scale Back Grid
U1
0
15
4
num
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
68
Max Delta V
U2
0
65535
200
mV
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
70
Min Delta V
U2
0
65535
0
mV
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
76
Qmax Max Delta %
U1
0
10
5
mAhr
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Class
Subclass
ID
Subclass
Offset
Name
Data
Type
Min Value
Max Value
Default Value
Units
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
77
DeltaV Max Delta
U2
0
65535
10
mV
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
78
Max Sim Rate
U1
0
255
2
C/rate
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
79
Min Sim Rate
U1
0
255
20
C/rate
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
80
Ra Max Delta
U2
0
65535
44
mOhm
Gas Gauging
81
Current Thresholds
0
Dsg Current Threshold
I2
0
2000
60
mA
Gas Gauging
81
Current Thresholds
2
Chg Current Threshold
I2
0
2000
75
mA
Gas Gauging
81
Current Thresholds
4
Quit Current
I2
0
1000
40
mA
Gas Gauging
81
Current Thresholds
6
Dsg Relax Time
U2
0
8191
60
s
Gas Gauging
81
Current Thresholds
8
Chg Relax Time
U1
0
255
60
s
Gas Gaigomg
81
Current Thresholds
9
Quit Relax Time
U1
0
63
1
s
Gas Gauging
81
Current Thresholds
10
Max IR Correct
U2
0
1000
400
mV
Gas Gauging
82
State
0
Qmax Cell 0
I2
0
32767
1000
mAh
Gas Gauging
82
State
2
Cycle Count
U2
0
65535
0
Count
Gas Gauging
82
State
4
Update Status
H1
0
6
0
num
Gas Gauging
82
State
5
V at Chg Term
I2
0
5000
4200
mV
Gas Gauging
82
State
7
Avg I Last Run
I2
–32768
32767
–299
mA
Gas Gauging
82
State
9
Avg P Last Run
I2
–32768
32767
–1131
mA
Gas Gauging
82
State
11
Delta Voltage
I2
–32768
32767
2
mV
Gas Gauging
82
State
15
T Rise
I2
0
32767
0
num
Gas Gauging
82
State
17
T Time Constant
I2
0
32767
32767
num
OCV Table
83
OCV Table
0
Chem ID
H2
0
FFFF
0107
num
Ra Tables
88
Data
0-31
Cell0 R_a Table
See Note 1
Ra Tables
89
Data
0-31
xCell0 R_a Table
Calibration
104
Data
0
CC Gain (Note 4)
F4
1.00E-01
4.00E+01
See Note 1
0.47095
num
Calibration
104
Data
4
CC Delta Note 4)
F4
2.98E+04
1.19E+06
5.595e5
num
Calibration
104
Data
8
CC Offset (Note 4)
U2
–32768
32768
–1200
num
Calibration
104
Data
10
Board Offset (Note 4)
I1
–128
127
0
num
Calibration
104
Data
11
Int Temp Offset
I1
–128
127
0
0.1°C
Calibration
104
Data
12
Ext Temp Offset
I1
–128
127
0
0.1°C
Calibration
104
Data
13
Pack V Offset
I1
–128
127
0
mV
Calibration
107
Current
1
Deadband
U1
0
255
5
mA
Security
112
Codes
0
Sealed to Unsealed
H4
0
ffffffff
36720414
–
Security
112
Codes
4
Unsealed to Full
H4
0
ffffffff
ffffffff
–
Security
112
Codes
8
Authen Key3
H4
0
ffffffff
1234567
–
Security
112
Codes
12
Authen Key2
H4
0
ffffffff
89ABCDEF
–
Security
112
Codes
16
Authen Key1
H4
0
ffffffff
FEDCBA98
–
Security
112
Codes
20
Authen Key0
H4
0
ffffffff
76543210
–
1. Encoded battery profile information created by bqEasy software.
2. Part number and/or part specific
3. Not IEEE floating point
4. Display as Data Flash value; value displayed in EVSW is different. See Table 8 for conversion table.
Table 8. Data Flash to EVSW Conversion
Class
SubClass
ID
SubClass
Offset
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
Gas Gauging
80
IT Cfg
Calibration
104
Calibration
Calibration
Calibration
22
Data
Flash
Unit
EVSW
Default
EVSW
Unit
Data Flash (DF)
to EVSW
Conversion
0
cW
0
cWh
0
mW
DF × 10
0
mWh
F4
0.47095
DF × 10
Num
10.124
mΩ
4.768/DF
CC Delta
F4
CC Offset
I2
5.595e5
Num
10.147
mΩ
5677445/DF
–1200
Num
–0.576
mV
DF × 0.00048
I1
0
Num
0
µV
DF × 16/0.48
Name
Data
Type
Data Flash
Default
59
User Rate-mW
I2
63
Reserve Cap-mWh
I2
Data
0
CC Gain
104
Data
4
104
Data
8
104
Data
10
Board Offset
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
FUEL GAUGING
The bq27541 measures the cell voltage, temperature, and current to determine battery SOC. The bq27541
monitors charge and discharge activity by sensing the voltage across a small-value resistor (5 mΩ to 20 mΩ typ.)
between the SRP and SRN pins and in series with the cell. By integrating charge passing through the battery,
the battery’s SOC is adjusted during battery charge or discharge.
The total battery capacity is found by comparing states of charge before and after applying the load with the
amount of charge passed. When an application load is applied, the impedance of the cell is measured by
comparing the OCV obtained from a predefined function for present SOC with the measured voltage under load.
Measurements of OCV and charge integration determine chemical state of charge and chemical capacity
(Qmax). The initial Qmax values are taken from a cell manufacturers' data sheet multiplied by the number of
parallel cells. It is also used for the value in Design Capacity. The bq27541 acquires and updates the
battery-impedance profile during normal battery usage. It uses this profile, along with SOC and the Qmax value,
to determine FullChargeCapacity( ) and StateOfCharge( ), specifically for the present load and temperature.
FullChargeCapacity( ) is reported as capacity available from a fully charged battery under the present load and
temperature until Voltage( ) reaches the Terminate Voltage. NominalAvailableCapacity( ) and
FullAvailableCapacity( ) are the uncompensated (no or light load) versions of RemainingCapacity( ) and
FullChargeCapacity( ) respectively.
The bq27541 has two flags accessed by the Flags( ) function that warns when the battery’s SOC has fallen to
critical levels. When RemainingCapacity( ) falls below the first capacity threshold, specified in SOC1 Set
Threshold, the [SOC1] (State of Charge Initial) flag is set. The flag is cleared once RemainingCapacity( ) rises
above SOC1 Set Threshold. All units are in mAh.
When RemainingCapacity( ) falls below the second capacity threshold, SOCF Set Threshold, the [SOCF] (State
of Charge Final) flag is set, serving as a final discharge warning. If SOCF Set Threshold = –1, the flag is
inoperative during discharge. Similarly, when RemainingCapacity( ) rises above SOCF Clear Threshold and the
[SOCF] flag has already been set, the [SOCF] flag is cleared. All units are in mAh.
IMPEDANCE TRACK™ VARIABLES
The bq27541 has several data flash variables that permit the user to customize the Impedance Track™ algorithm
for optimized performance. These variables are dependent upon the power characteristics of the application as
well as the cell itself.
Load Mode
Load Mode is used to select either the constant-current or constant-power model for the Impedance Track™
algorithm as used in Load Select (see Load Select). When Load Mode is 0, the Constant Current Model is
used (default). When 1, the Constant Power Model is used. The [LDMD] bit of CONTROL_STATUS reflects the
status of Load Mode.
Load Select
Load Select defines the type of power or current model to be used to compute load-compensated capacity in the
Impedance Track™ algorithm. If Load Mode = 0 (Constant Current), then the options presented in Table 9.
Table 9. Constant-Current Model Used when Load Mode = 0
LoadSelect Value
0
1(default)
Current Model Used
Average discharge current from previous cycle: There is an internal register that records the average discharge current through each
entire discharge cycle. The previous average is stored in this register.
Present average discharge current: This is the average discharge current from the beginning of this discharge cycle until present time.
2
Average current: based off the AverageCurrent( )
3
Current: based off of a low-pass-filtered version of AverageCurrent( ) (t = 14s)
4
Design capacity / 5: C Rate based off of Design Capacity /5 or a C / 5 rate in mA.
5
AtRate (mA): Use whatever current is in AtRate( )
6
User_Rate-mA: Use the value in User_Rate( ). This gives a completely user-configurable method.
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If Load Mode = 1 (Constant Power) then the following options are available:
Table 10. Constant-Power Model Used When Load Mode = 0
LoadSelect Value
0 (default)
Power Model Used
Average discharge power from previous cycle: There is an internal register that records the average discharge power through each
entire discharge cycle. The previous average is stored in this register.
1
Present average discharge power: This is the average discharge power from the beginning of this discharge cycle until present time.
2
Average current × voltage: based off the AverageCurrent( ) and Voltage( ).
3
Current × voltage: based off of a low-pass-filtered version of AverageCurrent( ) (t = 14s) and Voltage( )
4
Design energy / 5: C Rate based off of Design Energy /5 or a C / 5 rate in mA .
5
AtRate (10 mW): Use whatever value is in AtRate( ).
6
User_Rate-10mW: Use the value in. User_Rate( ) mW. This gives a completely user- configurable method.
Reserve Cap-mAh
Reserve Cap-mAh determines how much actual remaining capacity exists after reaching 0
RemainingCapacity( ), before Terminate Voltage is reached. A no-load rate of compensation is applied to this
reserve capacity.
Reserve Cap-mWh
Reserve Cap-mWh determines how much actual remaining capacity exists after reaching 0 AvailableEnergy( ),
before Terminate Voltage is reached. A no-load rate of compensation is applied to this reserve capacity.
Dsg Current Threshold
This register is used as a threshold by many functions in the bq27541 to determine if actual discharge current is
flowing into or out of the cell. The default for this register should be sufficient for most applications. This threshold
should be set low enough to be below any normal application load current but high enough to prevent noise or
drift from affecting the measurement.
Chg Current Threshold
This register is used as a threshold by many functions in the bq27541 to determine if actual charge current is
flowing into or out of the cell. The default for this register should be sufficient for most applications. This threshold
should be set low enough to be below any normal charge current but high enough to prevent noise or drift from
affecting the measurement.
Quit Current, Dsg Relax Time, Chg Relax Time, and Quit Relax Time
The Quit Current is used as part of the Impedance Track™ algorithm to determine when the bq27541 enters
relaxation mode from a current flowing mode in either the charge direction or the discharge direction. The value
of Quit Current is set to a default value that should be above the standby current of the system.
Either of the following criteria must be met to enter relaxation mode:
1. | AverageCurrent( ) | < | Quit Current | for Dsg Relax Time.
2. | AverageCurrent( ) | < | Quit Current | for Chg Relax Time.
After about 6 minutes in relaxation mode, the bq27541 attempts to take accurate OCV readings. An additional
requirement of dV/dt < 4 µV/sec is required for the bq27541 to perform Qmax updates. These updates are used
in the Impedance Track™ algorithms. It is critical that the battery voltage be relaxed during OCV readings to and
that the current is not be higher than C/20 when attempting to go into relaxation mode.
Quit Relax Time specifies the minimum time required for AverageCurrent( ) to remain above the QuitCurrent
threshold before exiting relaxation mode.
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Qmax
Qmax contains the maximum chemical capacity of the active cell profiles, and is determined by comparing states
of charge before and after applying the load with the amount of charge passed. They also correspond to capacity
at low rate of discharge, such as C/20 rate. For high accuracy, this value is periodically updated by the bq27541
during operation. Based on the battery cell capacity information, the initial value of chemical capacity should be
entered in Qmax field. The Impedance Track™ algorithm will update this value and maintain it in the Pack
profile.
Update Status
Bit 0 (0x01) of the Update Status register indicates that the bq27541 has learned new Qmax parameters and is
accurate. The remaining bits are reserved. Bits 0 is a status bit set by the bq27541. Bit 0 should never be
modified except when creating a golden image file as explained in the application note Preparing Optimized
Default Flash Constants for specific Battery Types (SLUA334.pdf). Bit 0 is updated as needed by the bq27541.
Avg I Last Run
The bq27500 logs the current averaged from the beginning to the end of each discharge cycle. It stores this
average current from the previous discharge cycle in this register. This register should never need to be
modified. It is only updated by the bq27541 when required.
Avg P Last Run
The bq27541 logs the power averaged from the beginning to the end of each discharge cycle. It stores this
average power from the previous discharge cycle in this register. To get a correct average power reading the
bq27541 continuously multiplies instantaneous current times Voltage( ) to get power. It then logs this data to
derive the average power. This register should never need to be modified. It is only updated by the bq27541
when required.
Delta Voltage
The bq27541 stores the maximum difference of Voltage( ) during short load spikes and normal load, so the
Impedance Track™ algorithm can calculate remaining capacity for pulsed loads. It is not recommended to
change this value.
Ra Tables and Ra Filtering Related Parameters
These tables contain encoded data and are automatically updated during device operation. In bq27541, during
the update of Ra values a filtering process is performed to eliminate unexpected fluctuations in the updated Ra
values. The DF parameters RaFilter, RaMaxDelta, MaxResfactor and MinResfactor control the Filtering process
of Ra values. RaMaxDelta Limits the change in Ra values to an absolute magnitude. MinResFactor and
MaxResFactor parameters are cumulative filters which limit the change in Ra values to a scale on a per
discharge cycle basis. These values are Data Flash configurable. No further user changes should be made to Ra
values except for reading/writing the values from a prelearned pack (part of the process for creating golden
image files).
MaxScaleBackGrid
MaxScaleBackGrid Parameter Limits the resistance grid point after which back scaling will not be performed.
This variable ensures that the resistance values in the lower resistance grid points remain accurate while the
battery is at a higher DoD state.
Max DeltaV, Min DeltaV
Maximal / Minimal value allowed for delta V, which will be subtracted from simulated voltage during remaining
capacity simulation.
Qmax Max Delta %
Maximal change of Qmax during one update, as percentage to Design Capacity. If the gauges attempts to
change Qmax exceeds this limit, changed value will be capped to old value ± DesignCapacity*QmaxMaxDelta /
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DeltaV Max Delta
Maximal change of Delta V value. If attempted change of the value exceeds this limit, change value will be
capped to old value ±DeltaV Max Delta
Lifetime Data Logging Parameters
The bq27541 implements Lifetime Data logging function to help development and diagnosis with fuel gauge.
Note that IT_ENABLE needs to be enabled (Command 0x0021) for lifetime data logging functions to be active.
bq275451 logs the following data in the Data Flash Registers:
Max Temp: Maximum Temperature Observed
Min Temp: Minimum Temperature Observed
Max Voltage: Maximum Battery Voltage Observed
Min Voltage: Minimum Battery Voltage Observed
Max Chg Current: Maximum Charge Current Observed
Max Dsg Current: Maximum Discharge Current Observed
LT Flash Cnt
The Lifetime Data parameters and recording are controlled by the following registers:
LT
LT
LT
LT
Temp Resolution
Voltage Resolution
Current Resolution
Update Time
The Lifetime Data Logging can be started by setting the IT_ENABLE bit and setting the Update Time register to a
non-zero value.
Once the Lifetime Data Logging function is enabled, the measured values are compared to what is already
stored in the Data Flash. If the measured value is higher than the maximum or lower than the minimum value
stored in the Data Flash by more than the "Resolution" set for at least one parameter, the entire Data Flash
Lifetime Registers are updated after at least LTUpdateTime.
LTUpdateTime sets the minimum update time between DF writes. When a new max/min is detected, a LT
Update window of [update time] second is enabled and the DF writes occur at the end of this window. Any
additional max/min value detected within this window will also be updated. The first new max/min value detected
after this window will trigger the next LT Update window.
Internal to bq27541, there exists a RAM max/min table in addition to the DF max/min table. The RAM table is
updated independent of the resolution parameters. The DF table is updated only if at least one of the RAM
parameters exceeds the DF value by more than resolution associated with it. When DF is updated, the entire
RAM table is written to DF. Consequently, it is possible to see a new max/min value for a certain parameter even
if the value of this parameter never exceeds the maximum or minimum value stored in the Data Flash for this
parameter value by the resolution amount.
The Life Time Data Logging of one or more parameters can be reset or restarted by writing new default (or
starting) values to the corresponding Data Flash registers through sealed or unsealed access as described
below. However, when using unsealed access, new values will only take effect after device reset
The logged data can be accessed as R/W in unsealed mode from Lifetime Data SubClass (SubClass ID=59) of
Data Flash. Lifetime data may be accessed (R/W) when sealed using a process identical Manufacturer Info Block
B and C. The DataFlashBlock command code is 4. Note only the first 32 bytes of lifetime data (not resolution
parameters) can be R/W when sealed. See Manufacturers Info Block section for sealed access. The logging
settings such as Temperature Resolution, Voltage Resolution, Current Resolution, and Update Time can be
configured only in unsealed mode by writing to the Lifetime Resolution Subclass (SubClassID=66) of the Data
Flash. (need to clean up parameters)
The Lifetime resolution registers contain the parameters which set the limits related to how much a data
parameter must exceed the previously logged Max/Min value to be updated in the lifetime log. For example, V
must exceed MaxV by more than Voltage Resolution to update MaxV in the Data Flash.
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DETAILED PIN DESCRIPTIONS
System Shutdown Enable (SE Pin)
By using SE pin, the fuel gauge can be made to power-off through an external circuit. This feature is useful to
shutdown the fuel gauge in a deeply discharged battery to protect the battery.
The following bits are used to configure and control SE pin:
• Two Control Status bits signals the operation of the SE pin:
– SE – bit 15 – Status bit indicating the SE pin is active. Default is 0
– SHUTDOWN – bit 7 – Indicates the shutdown feature is enabled. Default is 0 (disabled)
• Two Control Subcommands enable or disable shutdown functionality:
– SET_SHUTDOWN (0x0013) – enables SE pin functionality (sets SHUTDOWN status bit)
– CLEAR_SHUTDOWN (0x0014) – disables SE pin functionality (clears SHUTDOWN status bit)
• Two Data Flash bits in pack configuration register control the operation of the SE pin:
– SE_PU – low byte bit 3 – Pull-up enable for SE pin when SE pin state is 1
– SE_POL – low byte bit 2 – Polarity for SE pin when shutdown is enabled.
By default the SE pin is in normal state for all modes of operation. By sending SET_SHUTDOWN subcommand
or setting [SE_EN] bit in Pack Configuration Register, the [SHUTDOWN] bit is set and enables shutdown feature.
When this feature is enabled, the SE pin can be in normal state or shutdown state. The shutdown state can only
be entered in HIBERNATE mode, all other modes will default SE pin to normal state. Table 10 shows the SE pin
state for different states.
Note, the bq27541 SE pin will be high impedance at POR, the SE_POL does not affect the state of SE pin at
POR. Also SE_PU configuration change will only take effect after POR.
Table 11. SE Pin State
SE_PU BIT
SE_POL BIT
SE PIN
IN NORMAL OPERATION
SE PIN STATE
TO SHUTDOWN THE GAUGE
0
0
High Impedance
0
0
1
0
High Impedance
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
The Pack Configuration Register
Some bq27541 pins are configured via the Pack Configuration data flash register, as indicated in Table 12. This
register is programmed/read via the methods described in Section 1.2.1: Accessing the Data Flash. The register
is located at subclass =64, offset = 0.
Table 12. Pack Configuration Bit Definition
bit7
bit6
bit5
bit4
bit3
bit2
bit1
bit0
High Byte
RESCAP
–
–
–
GNDSEL
IWAKE
RSNS1
RSNS0
Low Byte
–
RESFACTSTEP
SLEEP
RMFCC
SE_PU
SE_POL
SE_EN
TEMPS
RESCAP = No-load rate of compensation is applied to the reserve capacity calculation. True when set. Default is 0.
GNDSEL = The ADC ground select control. The Vss (Pin 6) is selected as ground reference when the bit is clear. Pin 7 is
selected when the bit is set. Default is 0.
IWAKE/RSNS1/RSNS0 = These bits configure the current wake function (see Table 13). Default is 0/0/1.
ResFactStep = Enables Ra step up/down to Max/Min Res Factor before disabling Ra updates. Default is 1
SLEEP = The fuel gauge can enter sleep, if operating conditions allow. True when set. Default is 1.
RMFCC = RM is updated with the value from FCC, on valid charge termination. True when set. Default is 1.
SE_PU = Pull-up enable for SE pin. True when set (push-pull). Default is 0.
SE_POL = Polarity bit for SE pin. SE is active low when clear (makes SE low when gauge is ready for shutdown).
Default is 1 (makes SE high when gauge is ready for shutdown).
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SE_EN = if set the SE pin is asserted when entering hibernate due to V and negated when waking from hibernate.
Default is 1
TEMPS = Selects external thermistor for Temperature( ) measurements. True when set. Default is 1.
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT AND THE TS INPUT
The bq27541 measures battery temperature via the TS input, in order to supply battery temperature status
information to the fuel gauging algorithm and charger-control sections of the gauge. Alternatively, the gauge can
also measure internal temperature via its on-chip temperature sensor, but only if the [TEMPS] bit of Pack
Configuration register is cleared.
Regardless of which sensor is used for measurement, a system processor can request the current battery
temperature by calling the Temperature( ) function (see Section Standard Data Commands, for specific
information).
The thermistor circuit requires the use of an external 10Kohm thermistor with negative temperature coefficients,
such as Semetic 103AT-type thermistor that connects between the Vcc and TS pins. Additional circuit
information for connecting this thermistor to the bq27541 is shown in Reference Schematic.
OVER-TEMPERATURE INDICATION
Over-Temperature: Charge
If during charging, Temperature( ) reaches the threshold of OT Chg for a period of OT Chg Time and
AverageCurrent( ) > Chg Current Threshold, then the [OTC] bit of Flags( ) is set. When Temperature( ) falls to
OT Chg Recovery, the [OTC] of Flags( ) is reset.
If OT Chg Time = 0, the feature is completely disabled.
Over-Temperature: Discharge
If during discharging, Temperature( ) reaches the threshold of OT Dsg for a period of OT Dsg Time, and
AverageCurrent( ) ≤ -Dsg Current Threshold, then the [OTD] bit of Flags( ) is set. When Temperature( ) falls to
OT Dsg Recovery, the [OTD] bit of Flags( ) is reset.
If OT Dsg Time = 0, the feature is completely disabled.
CHARGING AND CHARGE TERMINATION INDICATION
Detection Charge Termination
For proper bq27541 operation, the cell charging voltage must be specified by the user. The default value for this
variable is in the data flash Charging Voltage.
The bq27541 detects charge termination when (1) during 2 consecutive periods of Current Taper Window, the
AverageCurrent( ) is < Taper Current, (2) during the same periods, the accumulated change in capacity >
0.25mAh / Current Taper Window, and (3) Voltage( ) > Charging Voltage – Taper Voltage. When this occurs,
the [CHG] bit of Flags( ) is cleared. Also, if the [RMFCC] bit of Pack Configuration is set, and
RemainingCapacity( ) is set equal to FullChargeCapacity( ). When TCA_Set is set to -1, it disables the use of the
charger alarm threshold. In that case, TerminateCharge is set when the taper condition is detected. When
FC_Set is set to -1, it disables the use of the full charge detection threshold. In that case, FullCharge is not set
until the taper condition is met.
Charge Inhibit and Suspend
The bq27541 can indicate when battery temperature has fallen below or risen above predefined thresholds
(Charge Inhibit Temp Low and Charge Inhibit Temp High, respectively). In this mode, the [CHG_INH] of
Flags( ) is made high to indicate this condition, and is returned to its low state, once battery temperature returns
to the range [Charge Inhibit Temp Low + Temp Hys, Charge Inhibit Temp High – Temp Hys].
When the battery temperature has fallen below or risen above predefined thresholds Suspend Temperature
Low or Suspend Temperature High, respectively. In this mode, the [XCHG] of Flags( ) is made high to indicate
this condition, and is returned to its low state, once battery temperature returns to the range [Charge Inhibit
Temp Low + Temp Hys, Charge Inhibit Temp High – Temp Hys].
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The charging should not start when the temperature is below the Charge Inhibit Temp Low or above the
Charge Inhibit Temp High. The charging can continue if the charging starts inside the window [Charge Inhibit
Temp Low, Charge Inhibit Temp High] until the temperature is either below Suspend Temperature Low or
above the Suspend Temperature High. Therefore, the window [Charge Inhibit Temp Low, Charge Inhibit
Temp High] must be inside the window of [Suspend Temperature Low, Suspend Temperature High].
POWER MODES
The bq27500 has three power modes: NORMAL, SLEEP, and HIBERNATE. In NORMAL mode, the bq27541 is
fully powered and can execute any allowable task. In SLEEP mode the fuel gauge exists in a reduced-power
state, periodically taking measurements and performing calculations. Finally, in HIBERNATE mode, the fuel
gauge is in a very low power state, but can be awaken by communication or certain I/O activity.
The relationship between these modes is shown in Figure 3. Details are described in the sections that follow.
POR
Exit From HIBERNATE
VCELL < POR threshold
Exit From HIBERNATE
Communication Activity
NORMAL
OR
bq27541 clears Control Status
[HIBERNATE] = 0
Recommend Host also set Control
Status [HIBERNATE] = 0
Fuel gauging and data
updated every 1s
Exit From SLEEP
Pack Configuration [SLEEP] = 0
OR
| AverageCurrent( ) | > Sleep Current
OR
Current is Detected above IWAKE
Entry to SLEEP
Pack Configuration [SLEEP] = 1
AND
| AverageCurrent( ) |≤ Sleep Current
SLEEP
Fuel gauging and data
updated every 20 seconds
HIBERNATE
Wakeup From HIBERNATE
Communication Activity
AND
Comm address is NOT for bq27541
Disable all bq27541
subcircuits except GPIO.
Entry to WAITFULLSLEEP
Full Sleep Wait Time > 0
WAITFULLSLEEP
Exit From WAIT_HIBERNATE
Host must set Control Status
[HIBERNATE] = 0
AND
VCELL > Hibernate Voltage
Exit From WAIT_HIBERNATE
Cell relaxed
AND
| AverageCurrent() | < Hibernate
Current
FULLSLEEP Count Down
Entry to FULLSLEEP
Host must set Control Status
[FULLSLEEP] = 1
Entry to FULLSLEEP
Count <1
Exit From
FULLSLEEP
Any
Communication
Cmd
FULLSLEEP
WAIT_HIBERNATE
OR
Cell relaxed
AND
VCELL < Hibernate Voltage
Exit From WAITFULLSLEEP
Any Communication Cmd
Fuel gauging and data
updated every 20 seconds
Exit From SLEEP
(Host has set Control Status
[HIBERNATE] = 1
OR
VCELL < Hibernate Voltage
System Shutdown
In low power state of SLEEP
mode. Gas gauging and data
updated every 20 seconds
System Sleep
Figure 3. Power Mode Diagram
NORMAL MODE
The fuel gauge is in NORMAL Mode when not in any other power mode. During this mode, AverageCurrent( ),
Voltage( ) and Temperature( ) measurements are taken, and the interface data set is updated. Decisions to
change states are also made. This mode is exited by activating a different power mode.
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Because the gauge consumes the most power in NORMAL mode, the Impedance Track™ algorithm minimizes
the time the fuel gauge remains in this mode.
SLEEP MODE
SLEEP mode is entered automatically if the feature is enabled (Pack Configuration [SLEEP]) = 1) and
AverageCurrent( ) is below the programmable level Sleep Current. Once entry into SLEEP mode has been
qualified, but prior to entering it, the bq27541 performs an ADC autocalibration to minimize offset.
While in SLEEP mode, the fuel gauge can suspend serial communications as much as 4ms by holding the comm
line(s) low. This delay is necessary to correctly process host communication, since the fuel gauge processor is
mostly halted in SLEEP mode.
During the SLEEP mode, the bq27541 periodically takes data measurements and updates its data set. However,
a majority of its time is spent in an idle condition.
The bq27541 exits SLEEP if any entry condition is broken, specifically when (1) AverageCurrent( ) rises above
Sleep Current, or (2) a current in excess of IWAKE through RSENSE is detected.
FULLSLEEP MODE
FULLSLEEP mode is entered automatically if the feature is enabled by setting the Pack Configuration
[FULLSLEEP] bit in the Control Status register when the bq27541 is in SLEEP mode. The gauge exits the
FULLSLEEP mode when there is any communication activity. Therefore, the execution of SET_FULLSLEEP sets
[FULLSLEEP] bit, but EVSW might still display the bit clear. The FULLSLEEP mode can be verified by
measuring the current consumption of the gauge. In this mode, the high frequency oscialliator is turned off. The
power consumption is further reduced in this mode compared to the SLEEP mode.
FULLSLEEP mode can also be entered by setting the Full Sleep Wait Time to be a number larger than 0. The
FULLSLEEP will be entered when the timer counts down to 0. This feature is disabled when the data flash is set
as 0.
During FULLSLEEP mode, the bq27541 periodically takes data measurements and updates its data set.
However, a majority of its time is spent in an idle condition.
The bq27541 exits SLEEP if any entry condition is broken, specifically when (1) AverageCurrent( ) rises above
Sleep Current, or (2) a current in excess of IWAKE through RSENSE is detected.
While in FULLSLEEP mode, the fuel gauge can suspend serial communications as much as 4ms by holding the
comm line(s) low. This delay is necessary correctly process host communication, since the fuel gauge processor
is mostly halted in SLEEP mode.
HIBERNATE MODE
HIBERNATE mode should be used when the host system needs to enter a very low-power state, and minimal
gauge power consumption is required. This mode is ideal when the host is set to its own HIBERNATE,
SHUTDOWN, or OFF modes. The fuel gauge can enter HIBERNATE due to either low cell voltage or low load
current.
• HIBERNATE due to the load current. If the fuel gauge enters the HIBERNATE mode due to the load current,
the [HIBERNATE] bit of the CONTROL_STATUS register must be set. The gauge waits to enter HIBERNATE
mode until it has taken a valid OCV measurement and the magnitude of the average cell current has fallen
below Hibernate Current.
• HIBERNATE due to the cell voltage. When the cell voltage drops below the Hibernate Voltage and a valid
OCV measurement has been taken, the fuel gauge enters HIBERNATE mode. The [HIBERNATE] bit of the
CONTROL register has no impact for the fuel gauge to enter the HIBERNATE mode. If the [SHUTDOWN] bit
of CONTROL _STATUS is also set, the SE pin will be released in the state shown by Table 11; thereby,
allowing an optional external circuit to remove power from the gauge LDO.
The gauge will remain in HIBERNATE mode until any communication activity appears on the communication
lines Upon exiting HIBERNATE mode, the [HIBERNATE] bit of CONTROL_STATUS is cleared. Since any
communication activity wakes up the gauge from HIBERNATE mode, the host is required to set the
[HIBERNATE] bit of the CONTROL_STATUS register to allow gauge to re-enter HIBERNATE mode.
Because the fuel gauge is dormant in HIBERNATE mode, the battery should not be charged or discharged in this
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mode, because any changes in battery charge status will not be measured. If necessary, the host equipment can
draw a small current (generally infrequent and less than 1mA, for purposes of low-level monitoring and updating);
however, the corresponding charge drawn from the battery will not be logged by the gauge. Once the gauge
exits to NORMAL mode, the IT algorithm will take about 3 seconds to re-establish the correct battery capacity
and measurements, regardless of the total charge drawn in HIBERNATE mode. During this period of
re-establishment, the gauge reports previously calculated values prior to entering HIBERNATE mode. The host
can identify exit from HIBERNATE mode by checking if Voltage() < Hibernate Voltage or [HIBERNATE] bit is
cleared by the gauge.
If a charger is attached, the host should immediately take the fuel gauge out of HIBERNATE mode before
beginning to charge the battery. Charging the battery in HIBERNATE mode will result in a notable gauging error
that will take several hours to correct.
POWER CONTROL
Reset Functions
When the bq27541 detects a software reset ([RESET] bit of Control( ) initiated), it determines the type of reset
and increments the corresponding counter. This information is accessible by issuing the command Control( )
function with the RESET_DATA subcommand.
Wake-Up Comparator
The wake up comparator is used to indicate a change in cell current while the bq27541 is in SLEEP modes.
Pack Configuration uses bits [RSNS1-RSNS0] to set the sense resistor selection. Operation Configuration
also uses the [IWAKE] bit to select one of two possible voltage threshold ranges for the given sense resistor
selection. An internal interrupt is generated when the threshold is breached in either charge or discharge
directions. Setting both [RSNS1] and [RSNS0] to 0 disables this feature.
Table 13. IWAKE Threshold Settings (1)
(1)
RSNS1
RSNS0
IWAKE
Vth(SRP-SRN)
0
0
0
Disabled
0
0
1
Disabled
0
1
0
+1.0 mV or –1.0 mV
0
1
1
+2.2 mV or –2.2 mV
1
0
0
+2.2 mV or –2.2 mV
1
0
1
+4.6 mV or –4.6 mV
1
1
0
+4.6 mV or –4.6 mV
1
1
1
+9.8 mV or –9.8 mV
The actual resistance value vs the setting of the sense resistor is not important just the actual voltage
threshold when calculating the configuration. The voltage thresholds are typical values under room
temperature.
Flash Updates
Data Flash can only be updated if Voltage( ) ≥ Flash Update OK Voltage. Flash programming current can cause
an increase in LDO dropout. The value of Flash Update OK Voltage should be selected such that the bq27541
Vcc voltage does not fall below its minimum of 2.4V during Flash write operations.
AUTOCALIBRATION
The bq27541 provides an autocalibration feature that will measure the voltage offset error across SRP and SRN
from time-to-time as operating conditions change. It subtracts the resulting offset error from normal sense
resistor voltage, VSR, for maximum measurement accuracy.
Autocalibration of the ADC begins on entry to SLEEP mode, except if Temperature( ) is ≤ 5°C or Temperature( )
≥ 45°C.
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The fuel gauge also performs a single offset when (1) the condition of AverageCurrent( ) ≤≤ 100mA and (2)
{voltage change since last offset calibration ≥ 256mV} or {temperature change since last offset calibration is
greater than 80°C for ≥ 60s}.
Capacity and current measurements will continue at the last measured rate during the offset calibration when
these measurements cannot be performed. If the battery voltage drops more than 32mV during the offset
calibration, the load current has likely increased considerably; hence, the offset calibration will be aborted.
COMMUNICATIONS
AUTHENTICATION
The bq27541 can act as a SHA-1/HMAC authentication slave by using its internal engine. Sending a 160-bit
SHA-1 challenge message to the bq27541 will cause the gauge to return a 160-bit digest, based upon the
challenge message and a hidden, 128-bit plain-text authentication key. If this digest matches an identical one
generated by a host or dedicated authentication master, and when operating on the same challenge message
and using the same plain text keys, the authentication process is successful.
KEY PROGRAMMING (DATA FLASH KEY)
By default, the bq27541 contains a default plain-text authentication key of
0x0123456789ABCDEFFEDCBA9876543210. This default key is intended for development purposes. It should
be changed to a secret key and the part immediately sealed, before putting a pack into operation. Once written, a
new plain-text key cannot be read again from the fuel gauge while in SEALED mode.
Once the bq27541 is UNSEALED, the authentication key can be changed from its default value by writing to the
Authentication( ) Extended Data Command locations. A 0x00 is written to BlockDataControl( ) to enable the
authentication data commands. The bq27541 is now prepared to receive the 16-byte plain-text key, which must
begin at command location 0x40 and ending at 0x4f. Once written, the key is accepted when a successful
checksum for the key has been written to AuthenticateChecksum( ). The gauge can then be SEALED again.
KEY PROGRAMMING (THE SECURE MEMORY KEY)
As the name suggests, the bq27541 secure-memory authentication key is stored in the secure memory of the
bq27541. If a secure-memory key has been established, only this key can be used for authentication challenges
(the programmable data flash key is not available). The selected key can only be established/programmed by
special arrangements with TI, using the TI’s Secure B-to-B Protocol. The secure-memory key can never be
changed or read from the bq27541.
EXECUTING AN AUTHENTICATION QUERY
To execute an authentication query in UNSEALED mode, a host must first write 0x01 to the BlockDataControl( )
command, to enable the authentication data commands. If in SEALED mode, 0x00 must be written to
DataFlashBlock( ), instead.
Next, the host writes a 20-byte authentication challenge to the Authenticate( ) address locations (0x40 through
0x53). After a valid checksum for the challenge is written to AuthenticateChecksum( ), the bq27541 uses the
challenge to perform it own the SHA-1/HMAC computation, in conjunction with its programmed keys. The
resulting digest is written to AuthenticateData( ), overwriting the pre-existing challenge. The host may then read
this response and compare it against the result created by its own parallel computation.
HDQ SINGLE-PIN SERIAL INTERFACE
The HDQ interface is an asynchronous return-to-one protocol where a processor sends the command code to
the bq27541. With HDQ, the least significant bit (LSB) of a data byte (command) or word (data) is transmitted
first. Note that the DATA signal on pin 12 is open-drain and requires an external pull-up resistor. The 8-bit
command code consists of two fields: the 7-bit HDQ command code (bits 0–6) and the 1-bit R/W field (MSB
bit 7). The R/W field directs the bq27541 either to
• Store the next 8 or 16 bits of data to a specified register or
• Output 8 bits of data from the specified register
The HDQ peripheral can transmit and receive data as either an HDQ master or slave.
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HDQ serial communication is normally initiated by the host processor sending a break command to the bq27541.
A break is detected when the DATA pin is driven to a logic-low state for a time t(B) or greater. The DATA pin
should then be returned to its normal ready high logic state for a time t(BR). The bq27541 is now ready to receive
information from the host processor.
The bq27541 is shipped in the I2C mode. TI provides tools to enable the HDQ peripheral.
HDQ HOST INTERRUPTION FEATURE
The default bq27541 behaves as an HDQ slave only device. If the HDQ interrupt function is enabled, the
bq27541 is capable of mastering and also communicating to a HDQ device. There is no mechanism for
negotiating who is to function as the HDQ master and care must be taken to avoid message collisions. The
interrupt is signaled to the host processor with the bq27541 mastering an HDQ "message". This message is a
fixed message that will be used to signal the interrupt condition. The message itself is 0x80 (slave write to
register 0x00) with no data byte being sent as the command is not intended to convey any status of the interrupt
condition. The HDQ interrupt function is not public and needs to be enabled by command.
When the SET_HDQINTEN subcommand is received, the bq27541 will detect any of the interrupt conditions and
assert the interrupt at one second intervals until the CLEAR_HDQINTEN command is received or the count of
HDQHostIntrTries has lapsed.
The number of tries for interrupting the host will be determined the data flash parameter named
Configuration.Register.HDQHostIntrTries.
Low Battery Capacity
This feature will work identically to SOC1. It will use the same data flash entries as SOC1 and will trigger
interrupts as long as SOC1 = 1.
Temperature
This feature will work identically to Charge Inhibit. It will used the same DF entries as Charge Inhibit and will
trigger interrupts as long as CHG_INH = 1.
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I2C INTERFACE
The fuel gauge supports the standard I2C read, incremental read, one-byte write quick read, and functions. The
7-bit device address (ADDR) is the most significant 7 bits of the hex address and is fixed as 1010101. The 8-bit
device address is therefore 0xAA or 0xAB for write or read, respectively.
Host Generated
S
0 A
ADDR[6:0]
Fuel Gauge Generated
A
CMD[7:0]
A P
DATA[7:0]
S
1
ADDR[6:0]
A
(a)
S
ADDR[6:0]
0 A
DATA[7:0]
N P
(b)
CMD[7:0]
A Sr
1
ADDR[6:0]
A
DATA[7:0]
N P
...
DATA[7:0]
(c)
S
ADDR[6:0]
0 A
CMD[7:0]
A Sr
ADDR[6:0]
1
A
DATA[7:0]
A
N P
(d)
Figure 4. Supported I2C formats: (a) 1-byte write, (b) quick read, (c) 1 byte-read, and (d) incremental read
(S = Start, Sr = Repeated Start, A = Acknowledge, N = No Acknowledge, and P = Stop).
The "quick read" returns data at the address indicated by the address pointer. The address pointer, a register
internal to the I2C communication engine, increments whenever data is acknowledged by the bq27542 or the I2C
master. "Quick writes" function in the same manner and are a convenient means of sending multiple bytes to
consecutive command locations (such as two-byte commands that require two bytes of data).
Attempt to write a read-only address (NACK after data sent by master):
S
ADDR[6:0]
0
A
A
CMD[7:0]
A
DATA[7:0]
P
Attempt to read an address above 0x7F (NACK command):
S
0
ADDR[6:0]
CMD[7:0]
A
N P
Attempt at incremental writes (NACK all extra data bytes sent):
S
ADDR[6:0]
0 A
CMD[7:0]
A
DATA[7:0]
A
DATA[7:0]
N
A
...
...
N P
Incremental read at the maximum allowed read address:
S
ADDR[6:0]
0 A
CMD[7:0]
A Sr
ADDR[6:0]
1
A
DATA[7:0]
Address
0x7F
Data From
addr 0x7F
DATA[7:0]
N P
Data From
addr 0x00
The I2C engine releases both SDA and SCL if the I2C bus is held low for t(BUSERR). If the fuel gauge was holding
the lines, releasing them frees the master to drive the lines. If an external condition is holding either of the lines
low, the I2C engine enters the low-power sleep mode.
I2C Time Out
The I2C engine will release both SDA and SCL if the I2C bus is held low for about 2 seconds. If the bq27541
was holding the lines, releasing them will free for the master to drive the lines.
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I2C Command Waiting Time
To make sure the correct results of a command with the 400KHz I2C operation, a proper waiting time should be
added between issuing command and reading results. For subcommands, the following diagram shows the
waiting time required between issuing the control command the reading the status with the exception of the
checksum command. A 100ms waiting time is required between the checksum command and reading result. For
read-write standard commands, a minimum of 2 seconds is required to get the result updated. For read-only
standard commands, there is no waiting time required, but the host should not issue all standard commands
more than two times per second. Otherwise, the gauge could result in a reset issue due to the expiration of the
watchdog timer.
S
ADDR[6:0]
0 A
CMD[7:0]
A
DATA [7:0]
S
ADDR[6:0]
0 A
CMD[7:0]
A Sr
ADDR[6:0]
A
1 A
DATA [7:0]
A P
DATA [7:0]
66ms
A
DATA [7:0]
N P
A
DATA [7:0]
A
66ms
Waiting time between control subcommand and reading results
S
ADDR[6:0]
DATA [7:0]
0 A
A
CMD[7:0]
DATA [7:0]
A Sr
N P
ADDR[6:0]
1 A
DATA [7:0]
66ms
Waiting time between continuous reading results
The I2C clock stretch could happen in a typical application. A maximum 80ms clock stretch could be observed
during the flash updates. There is up to 270ms clock stretch after the OCV command is issued.
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status (1)
Package
Type
Package
Drawing
Pins Package Eco Plan (2)
Qty
BQ27541DRZR-V200
ACTIVE
SON
DRZ
12
3000
TBD
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BQ27541DRZT-V200
ACTIVE
SON
DRZ
12
250
TBD
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Lead/Ball Finish
MSL Peak Temp (3)
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in
a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
Eco Plan - The planned eco-friendly classification: Pb-Free (RoHS), Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt), or Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) - please check
http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability information and additional product content details.
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for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered
at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
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package, or 2) lead-based die adhesive used between the die and leadframe. The component is otherwise considered Pb-Free (RoHS
compatible) as defined above.
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br): TI defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), and free of Bromine (Br) and Antimony (Sb) based flame
retardants (Br or Sb do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous material)
(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder
temperature.
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