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BQ40Z50: Abnormal communication

Part Number: BQ40Z50
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: EV2400

Hello, Teacher

I now design a project, bq40z50 pin SMBD and SMBC connection, as shown in Figure 2; During the customer host test, it was found that it could not communicate with the host;

The connection of another SMBD and SMBC is shown in Figure 1; Communication is normal. Can you help me introduce the advantages of the two connection modes?

I check the recommended circuit of bq40z50, which is also designed according to Figure 2;

Figure 1

Figure 2

thank you!

  • Hello Zherong,

    I would need to see the waveforms measured on the gauge SMBus pins to see. When you test with EV2400 does it work well? Does the host have pull-up resistors? The EV2400 has built in pull-ups, if you do not have these on your host side the communication will fail.

    Sincerely,

    Wyatt Keller