Texas Instruments bq76942EVM Evaluation Module (EVM)

Texas Instruments bq76942EVM Evaluation Module (EVM) is a complete evaluation system for the bq76942, a 3-cell to 10-cell Li-Ion battery monitor integrated circuit. The evaluation module consists of a bq76942 circuit module used to evaluate the bq76942 monitor function. The circuit module includes one Texas Instruments bq76942 integrated circuit (IC), a sense resistor, thermistors, power FETs, and all other onboard components. The module consists of all the items necessary to protect the cells from overcharge, over-discharge, short circuit, overcurrent discharge, over-temperature, and under-temperature in a 10-series cell Li-Ion or Li-Polymer battery pack. The circuit module connects directly across the cells in a battery or can be connected to a power supply and the included cell simulator resistors. The evaluation module has an onboard interface or compatible external interface board and Microsoft® Windows® based PC graphical user interface (GUI) software. This software allows the user to view the device registers, evaluate voltage, current, and temperature accuracy, perform calibration, adjust protection limits, and enable FET control outputs.