Hi Richard,
Unused cell connects can be shorted together, and this is usually done from the top down. When pairng with the BQ769x2 or BQ76940 devices, however, the top cell must be used. Section 3.2 Reducing the Cell Count in the EVMUG provides more…
Hi Jacob and Xiaodong,
I tested the BQ7721607 on the BQ77216EVM board at ambient temperature. Cells 5-16 are shorted using the method as specified in the user guide. With RT1 connected, the chip functions as it should with COUT and DOUT low. With RT1 disconnected…
Hello Jimmy,
Yes, the BQ77216 support the configuration that you provided. The BQ77216EVM User's Guide mentions that this can be done in Section 3.2 .
Best Regards,
Luis Hernandez Salomon