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Questions about bq76930EVM

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ76940, BQ76930, BQ78350, BQ78350-R1

Hi,
In bq76930 and bq76940 Evaluation Module User's Guide,
step 22 to step 27 in 2.2.2 Gauge Quick Start

I have some questions:
1. What is the result of Calibrate CC Offset and Calibrate Current? it will change bq76930 registers value?
2. If I only use bq76930 AFE with STM MCU, I need to do calibration or not?
3. bq76930 afe already calibrated during manufacturing process?


bq76930 and bq76940 Evaluation Module User's Guide

2.2.2 Gauge Quick Start
22. Select the Calibration bq78350 view.
23. Enter the board temperature in the Temperature Sensor boxes and click on the Calibrate
Temperature button. Wait until a check box appears next to the button.
24. Measure the voltage of the BATT terminals. Divide the value by the number of cells and enter the
value in mV in the Ext Average Cell Voltage box. Click on the Calibrate Voltage button. Wait until a
check box appears next to the button.
25. Disconnect the load from the PACK terminals. Click on the Calibrate CC Offset button and wait until
the check mark appears next to the button.
26. Connect the load set to a known value of approximately 2 A to the PACK terminals. Enter the value in
mA into the Applied Current box. Discharge current should be entered as a negative value. Click on
the Calibrate Current button and wiat until the check mark appears next to the button.
27. Select the Registers view and Refresh the values. Observe the updated voltage, temperature and
current values.

Thanks

  • Hi Matt,

    The Calibration is for the BQ78350-R1 companion chip. This feature is described in detail in Section 12.2 of the BQ78350-R1 TRM: www.ti.com/.../sluubd3d.pdf
    The bq76930 is calibrated in production so that all devices will give similar measurements within the datasheet specifications. Calibration is helpful to account for offsets introduced by the PCB design.

    Best regards,
    Matt
  • Dear Matt,
    Thanks for your reply.

    My understanding is that
    1. the calibration is to imporve the current accuracy when the CC reading(uV) vary due to PCB design
    2. In 0 current, if the Coulomb Counter(get from CC_HI, CC_LO) is correct, we don't need to calibrate anymore because the current is accurate
    3. AFE OCD/SCD protection is not related to the calibration because it is determined by OCD/SCD comp, calibration does not affect the behavior of AFE OCD/SCD protection

    Is my understanding correct?


    Thanks
  • Hi Matt,

    Yes, your understanding is correct. However, there is also a calibration for CC Gain for the BQ78350-R1.
    The calibration does not affect the OCD/SCD comparators - that is correct.

    Best regards,
    Matt