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AVAILABLE
DS2438 Smart Battery Monitor
FEATURES
§ Unique 1-Wire® interface requires only one port pin for communication
§ Provides unique 64-bit serial number § Eliminates thermistors by sensing battery
temperature on-chip
§ On-board A/D converter allows monitoring of battery voltage for end-of-charge and end-
of-discharge determination
§ On-board integrated current accumulator facilitates fuel gauging
§ Elapsed time meter in binary format § 40-byte nonvolatile user memory available
for storage of battery-specific data
§ Reverts to low-power sleep mode on battery pack disconnect (feature disabled on
DS2438AZ)
§ Operating range -40ºC to +85ºC § Applications include portable computers,
portable/cellular phones, consumer
electronics, and handheld instrumentation
PIN ASSIGNMENT
GND VSENS+