Datasheet Summary
Power Minder™ IC
Features
- Multifunction charge/discharge counter
- Resolves signals less than 12.5µV
- Internal offset calibration improves accuracy
- 1024 bits of NVRAM configured as 128 x 8
- Internal temperature sensor for self-discharge estimation
- Single-wire serial interface
- Dual operating modes:
- Operating: <80µA
- Sleep: <10µA
- REG output for low-cost microregulation
General Description
The bq2018 is a low-cost charge/discharge counter peripheral packaged in an 8-pin TSSOP or SOIC. It works with an intelligent host controller, providing state-of-charge information for rechargeable batteries.
The bq2018 measures the voltage drop across a low-value series sense...