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bq2050
Lithium Ion Power Gauge™ IC
Features
➤ Conservative and repeatable measurement of available capacity in Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries
➤ Designed for battery pack integration
- 120µA typical operating
current
- Small size enables imple-
mentations
in
as
little
as
1 2
square inch of PCB
➤ Integrate within a system or as a stand-alone device
- Display capacity via single-
wire serial communication port or direct drive of LEDs
➤ Measurements compensated for current and temperature
➤ Self-discharge compensation using internal temperature sensor
➤ 16-pin narrow SOIC
General Description
The bq2050 Lithium Ion Power Gauge™ IC is intended for batterypack or in-system installation to maintain an accurate record of available battery capacity.