Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ24040, , GPCCHEM
Tool/software:
Hello Team,
We have created an schematic using BQ27427Fuel Gauge and BQ24040 Charging IC for a compact circuit that will be powered by Li-Ion or LiPo battery around 1000-2000mAh Capacity. We wanted you to review the schematic before we proceed to the layout.
Here is some explanation of the Schematic:
- BQ24040 Charge IC:
- VBUS is the 5V input from USB connector, we have 10uF and 100nF Caps at USB input (and another 100nF near the Charge IC).
- ISET is set to 1A as of now, so 540ohm.
- PG-Good Pin is fed to the host MCU.
- ISET2 is tied to Ground effectively setting the USB Limit to 1A.
- OUT is fed to BAT pin of Fuel Gauge.
- BQ27427 Fuel Gauge IC:
- SRX pin is used as System Output, hence the main System Voltage (VSYS) is sourced from here.
- BIN Pin is connected to Battery Input Pin.
- VDD_FG is output of Fuel Gauge's Internal LDO.
- GPOUT pulled up to VDD_FG and connected to a 3V3 MCU.
- SDA & SCL also connected to a 3V3 MCU (10K pull ups implemented).
- Queries:
- Pre-Term in BQ24040, we did not fully understand the significance of this Pre-Term (any good explanation will be appreciated).
- Where is Battery supposed to be connected to for Input, I am unable to understand.
- GPOUT is pulled up using 1V8 but MCU is 3V3, can there be issues.
- What value of NTC in BQ24040 should we use.
- Will our Battery be supported by this Fuel Gauge (I was reading about GPCCHEM so have some queries on what we would need to do, we can discuss those after finalizing schematics).
Sorry if these questions seem noob, as I am a first time user of Fuel Gauge with Separate Charge ICs.
Regards
Anmol