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  • [FAQ] BQ25798: Recommended backup mode operation

    Part Number: BQ25798 Tool/software: Backup mode is expected to work as follows: Host software sets (arms) EN_BACKUP=1 while input source is attached at VBUS Input voltage fails below backup mode trigger point = %*VINDPM Backup mode engages setting…

  • [FAQ] TPS923651: How to reduce acoustic noise of MLCCs in TPS92205x and TPS92365x applications with PWM dimming

    Part Number: TPS923651 Tool/software: How to reduce acoustic noise of MLCCs in TPS92205x and TPS92365x applications with PWM dimming?

  • [FAQ] TPS922051: How to reduce acoustic noise of MLCCs in TPS92205x and TPS92365x applications with PWM dimming

    Part Number: TPS922051 Tool/software: How to reduce acoustic noise of MLCCs in TPS92205x and TPS92365x applications with PWM dimming?

  • [FAQ] BQ25600: What is the function of the /QON pin on BQ2560x?

    Part Number: BQ25600 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ25601 Tool/software: The /QON pin has multiple functions on the BQ25601/D and BQ25600/D and is pulled up internally. The only thing connected to this pin should be some switch/FET/button etc. Float…

  • [FAQ] BQ25600: Why do I have to read the fault status twice to see the cleared fault on BQ2560x?

    Part Number: BQ25600 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ25606 , , BQ25601 Tool/software: When a fault occurs on BQ2560x (excluding BQ25606) an /INT pulse is sent to the host. For the BQ25601/D and BQ25600/C/D the fault statuses in REG0x09 are kept static…

  • [FAQ] BQ25600: What is ship mode and how do I enter and exit it in BQ2560x?

    Part Number: BQ25600 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ25601 , Tool/software: The I2C programmable BQ2560x has a mode to minimize quiescent current for the BQ25601/D and BQ25600/C/D from the battery in cases when the system load is not needed to be powered…

  • [FAQ] BQ25600: How do I set the temperature range I desire using the TS pin on BQ2560x?

    Part Number: BQ25600 Tool/software: The BQ2560x TS pin (excluding BQ25600C) is used to monitor the battery temperature via a thermistor with a pull-up and pull-down resistor. As the two resistors represent two unknowns when designing the TS circuit, only…

  • [FAQ] TPS2HCS08-Q1: How to update firmware for Smart Fuse Configurator to new generation.

    Part Number: TPS2HCS08-Q1 Tool/software: Introduction For the Smart Fuse Configurator GUI package, updates were made in order to increase performance/reliability as well as add support for future roadmap devices. The idea here is that you can use…

  • [FAQ] BQ76907: Functional Differences between BQ76907 and BQ76930/BQ76942

    Part Number: BQ76907 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ76930 , BQ76942 Tool/software: I want to use a battery monitor IC for 7 LFP cells in series. I came across these two ICs: BQ76907 and BQ76930/BQ76942. Looking from top level both of them seem…

  • [FAQ] TPS922051: Design considerations to support low output current

    Part Number: TPS922051 Tool/software: Design considerations to support low output current

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