BQPRODUCTION

Production tool for fourth generation multicell battery fuel (gas) gauges

BQPRODUCTION

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Overview

bqProduction offers a full suite of robust tools to assist with the process of configuring, calibrating, manufacturing and tracking printed circuit boards utilizing TI Battery Battery management products. This includes features that allow writing a golden image followed by different types of calibration to provide desired levels of accuracy, writing unique serial numbers, pack lot codes and finally validating limits for calibration parameters to spike out any inconsistencies in material. bqProduction offers three(3) levels of access to allow strict control over the manufacturing process with the assembly line operator only having access to the "Start" button. In addition, bqProduction supports upto 12 parallel stations from a single computer and has inbuilt capability to maintain log files for the processed printed circuits boards. Requires EV2300 and advanced bqMTester hardware.

Operating systems: Windows XP(32-bit), Windows 7(32-bit)
Requires 32-bit Java installation

Features
  • Support for the EV2300 Works with Advanced bqMTester hardware
  • Control multiple stations from a single graphical user interface
  • Run up to 12 stations in parallel from a single computer
  • Uses industry standard Motorola srec format Golden image programmer
  • Calibration and test automation Unique Serial number assignment/programming
  • Date of manufacture programming Calibration limits filter to detect anomalies
  • Supports bq40zxx family of devices, such as bq40z60 and bq40z50-r1
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Software programming tool

BQ-PRODUCTION-SW Production software for 4th generation multicell battery fuel (gas) gauges

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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ40Z50 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z50-R2 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0 BQ40Z60 Complete multi-cell battery manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ40Z50EVM-561 BQ40Z50 evaluation board  MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver BQ40Z60EVM-578 2 Series, 3 Series, and 4 Series Li-Ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module
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BQ-PRODUCTION-SW Production software for 4th generation multicell battery fuel (gas) gauges

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Latest version
Version: 1.0.16
Release date: 09 Dec 2022

bqProduction download for bq40z5x family of products

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Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ40Z50 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z50-R2 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0 BQ40Z60 Complete multi-cell battery manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ40Z50EVM-561 BQ40Z50 evaluation board  MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver BQ40Z60EVM-578 2 Series, 3 Series, and 4 Series Li-Ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module

Release Information

Overview

bqProduction offers a full suite of robust tools to assist with the process of configuring, calibrating, manufacturing and tracking printed circuit boards utilizing TI Battery Battery management products. This includes features that allow writing a golden image followed by different types of calibration to provide desired levels of accuracy, writing unique serial numbers, pack lot codes and finally validating limits for calibration parameters to spike out any inconsistencies in material. bqProduction offers three(3) levels of access to allow strict control over the manufacturing process with the assembly line operator only having access to the "Start" button. In addition, bqProduction supports upto 12 parallel stations from a single computer and has inbuilt capability to maintain log files for the processed printed circuits boards. Requires MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 and advanced bqMTester hardware.

Operating systems: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10

Requires: MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300, Advanced bqMTester hardware and a 3.3V LDO

Features

  • Support for the MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
  • Works with Advanced bqMTester hardware
  • Control multiple stations from a single graphical user interface
  • Run up to 12 stations in parallel from a single computer
  • Uses industry standard Motorola srec format Golden image programmer
  • Calibration and test automation
  • Unique Serial number assignment/programming
  • Date of manufacture programming
  • Calibration limits filter to detect anomalies
  • Supports bq40zxx family of devices, such as bq40z60 and bq40z50-r1

What's new

  • Support for bq40z50 family of products
  • Support for MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300

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Firmware

BQ28Z610-DEVICE-FW Firmware for BQ28Z610 family of gauges

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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ28Z610 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ28Z610-R1 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ78Z100 Impedance Track™ battery fuel (gas) gauge for 1-series to 2-series
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ28Z610EVM-532 BQ28Z610 1-Cell to 2-Cell Programmable Battery Manager Evaluation Module BQ78Z100EVM-532 bq78z100EVM 1s-2s Li-ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module
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BQ28Z610-DEVICE-FW Firmware for BQ28Z610 family of gauges

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Latest version
Version: R1B
Release date: 07 Sep 2023

BQ28Z610-R1 Gauging Firmware (Rev. B)

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Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ28Z610 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ28Z610-R1 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ78Z100 Impedance Track™ battery fuel (gas) gauge for 1-series to 2-series
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ28Z610EVM-532 BQ28Z610 1-Cell to 2-Cell Programmable Battery Manager Evaluation Module BQ78Z100EVM-532 bq78z100EVM 1s-2s Li-ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module

Documentation

BQ28Z610-R1B Technical Reference Manual(TRM)

Release Information

Description

The R1B version of BQ28Z610-DEVICE-FW is a firmware (FW) upgrade for the BQ78Z100 hardware. It is identical to BQ28Z610-R1. Programming the R1B firmware on BQ78Z100 hardware will effectively convert the BQ78Z100 to a BQ28Z610-R1(Rev. A). BQ28Z610-R1 is a highly integrated, accurate, 1-series to 2-series cell gas gauge with protection solution, providing autonomous charger control and cell balancing. This firmware is compatible with bq28z610-R1 hardware. Note: This firmware is not compatible with bq28z610 hardware.

Features

  • Autonomous battery charging control, using a dedicated Main mode I²C interface
  • Cell balancing with an internal bypass to optimize battery health
  • A high-side protection N-channel FET drive enables serial bus communication during fault conditions
  • Programmable protection levels for voltage, current and temperature
  • Support for simultaneous current and voltage sampling
  • Supports battery trip point (BTP) function for Windows integration
  • SHA-1 authentication responder for increased battery pack security
  • 400-kHz I²C bus communications interface for high-speed programming and data access

What's new

  • Identical to BQ28Z610 R1 (Rev. A)
Firmware

BQ40Z50-DEVICE-FW Firmware for bq40z50 family of gauges

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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ40Z50 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z50-R2 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ40Z50EVM-561 BQ40Z50 evaluation board 
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BQ40Z50-DEVICE-FW Firmware for bq40z50 family of gauges

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Latest version
Version: R5-V5.03
Release date: 17 Jan 2023

BQ40Z50-R5 device firmware installer

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Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ40Z50 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z50-R2 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ40Z50EVM-561 BQ40Z50 evaluation board 

Documentation

BQ40Z50-R5 Technical Reference Manual

Release Information

Overview

BQ40Z50-DEVICE-FW is a firmware-only release that can be flashed onto any existing BQ40Z50 hardware ( such as the BQ40Z50, BQ40Z50-R1, BQ40Z50-R2, … device ). The firmware incorporates the patented Impedance Track™ technology to create a pack-based solution that provides a rich array of features for gas gauging, protection, and authentication for 1-series, 2-series, 3-series, and 4-series cell Li-ion and Li-polymer battery packs.

Using its integrated high-performance analog peripherals, the BQ40Z50-DEVICE-FW firmware measures and maintains an accurate record of available capacity, voltage, current, temperature, and other critical parameters in Li-ion or Li-polymer batteries and reports this information to the system host controller over an SMBus v1.1 compatible interface. SHA-1 authentication, with secure memory for authentication keys, enables identification of genuine battery packs.

Features

The BQ40Z50-DEVICE-FW firmware is usable on any previous version of the BQ40Z50 hardware

What's new

  • New features and bug fixes to BQ40Z50 firmware. See release notes text file in install folder for more information.
Software programming tool

BQ-PRODUCTION-HI-CELL-SW Production software for hi-cell count battery fuel (gas) gauges

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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ34Z100 1-s to 16-s Impedance Track™ fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-G1 Multi-chemistry Impedance Track™ standalone fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-R2 Multichemistry Impedance Track™ stand-alone fuel gauge BQ78350 Companion CEDV Fuel Gauge Battery Management Controller for bq76940 Monitor Family BQ78350-R1 CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller BQ78350-R1A CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller BQ34110 Multi-chemistry high-cell Count battery fuel gauge with integrated rarely discharged module
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ34Z100EVM Bq34z100EVM 1s to 16s Impedance Track Fuel Gauge Battery Evaluation Module | Gas Gauge Battery MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver BQ76920EVM BQ76920 evaluation board with BQ78350  BQ76930EVM BQ76930 evaluation board with BQ78350 BQ34110EVM-796 bq34110 Multi-Chemistry CEDV Battery Gas Gauge for Rarely Discharged Applications Evaluation Module
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BQ-PRODUCTION-HI-CELL-SW Production software for hi-cell count battery fuel (gas) gauges

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Latest version
Version: 2.05
Release date: 28 Oct 2022

BQ-PRODUCTION-HI-CELL-SW Windows installer for bq34110

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BQ-PRODUCTION-HI-CELL-SW Windows installer for bq34z100

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BQ-PRODUCTION-HI-CELL-SW Windows installer for bq78350

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Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ34Z100 1-s to 16-s Impedance Track™ fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-G1 Multi-chemistry Impedance Track™ standalone fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-R2 Multichemistry Impedance Track™ stand-alone fuel gauge BQ78350 Companion CEDV Fuel Gauge Battery Management Controller for bq76940 Monitor Family BQ78350-R1 CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller BQ78350-R1A CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller BQ34110 Multi-chemistry high-cell Count battery fuel gauge with integrated rarely discharged module
Hardware development
Evaluation board
BQ34Z100EVM Bq34z100EVM 1s to 16s Impedance Track Fuel Gauge Battery Evaluation Module | Gas Gauge Battery MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver BQ76920EVM BQ76920 evaluation board with BQ78350  BQ76930EVM BQ76930 evaluation board with BQ78350 BQ34110EVM-796 bq34110 Multi-Chemistry CEDV Battery Gas Gauge for Rarely Discharged Applications Evaluation Module

Documentation

Release Information

Overview

bqProduction Hi-cell software offers a full suite of robust tools to assist with the process of configuring, calibrating, manufacturing and tracking printed circuit boards utilizing TI Battery management products. This includes features that allow writing a golden image followed by different types of calibration to provide desired levels of accuracy, writing date of manufacture, writing unique serial numbers, and finally validating limits for calibration parameters to spike out any inconsistencies in material. bqProduction Hi-cell software offers three (3) levels of access to allow strict control over the manufacturing process with the assembly line operator only having access to the "Start" button. bqProduction Hi-cell software supports a single station from a single computer and has inbuilt capability to maintain log files for the processed printed circuit boards.

Requires

MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300

Mode of operation dependent: Requires 1mV, 1mA accurate external power supplies able to supply current required for calibration.

Features

  • Support for MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
  • Uses industry standard Motorola SREC format golden image programmer
  • Calibration and test automation
  • Unique serial number assignment/programming
  • Supports bq34z100-G1, bq34110, bq78350

MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 is used as a substitute for EV2300. Separate installers may be provided for each family of products and build numbers may vary by device family.

Limitations: Recommended display resolution is 1920x1080 with maximum 125% scaling. The GUI may not show password fields and/or buttons may be moved out of the visible area when using other display settings.

 

What's new

  • Uses MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 instead of EV2300
  • Adds support for bq78350 family of gauges
  • Separate installers for each family of products
Software programming tool

BQ-BMS-PROGRAMMER-SW Command line programmers for BQ products

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Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ20Z40 SBS Compliant Gas Gauge with Impedance Track Technology for use with BQ29330 BQ20Z40-R1 SBS 1.1 compliant Gas Gauge with Impedance Track™ Technology BQ20Z70-V150 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™ technology BQ20Z70-V160 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™ technology for use with the bq29330 BQ20Z80 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™; technology for use with the bq29312 BQ20Z80-V102 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled w/Impedance Track™ technology BQ20Z80-V110 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled w/Impedance Track™ technology with FW v1.10 BQ20Z80A-V110 SBS 1.1 compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™; technology for use with the bq29312A BQ27505-J2 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.15 BQ27505-J3 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.20 BQ27505-J4 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.24 BQ27505-J5 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.29 BQ27520-G4 System side Impedance Track™ fuel gauge with integrated LDO. BQ27530-G1 System-side Impedance-Track fuel (gas) gauge with direct battery connection BQ27531-G1 Battery management unit Impedance Track™ fuel (gas) gauge for bq2419x charger controller BQ27532-G1 Battery management unit Impedance Track™ fuel gauge for bq2425x charger BQ27545-G1 Single cell, pack side, Impedance Track™ fuel gauge BQ27546-G1 Single cell Impedance Track™ pack side fuel gauge with DSBGA package BQ27741-G1 Pack-side Impedance Track™(tm) fuel (gas) gauge with integrated protector BQ27742-G1 Single cell Li-ion battery fuel gauge with integrated protection | battery gas gauge BQ27Z561 Impedance Track™ integrated circuit gas gauge solution for 1-series BQ27Z561-R1 Impedance Track™ battery gas gauge solution for 1-series cell Li-ion battery packs BQ27Z561-R2 Impedance track battery gas gauge solution for 1-series cell li-ion battery packs BQ27Z746 Pack-side, single-cell Impedance Track™ technology fuel gauge with integrated protector BQ28Z610 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ28Z610-R1 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ28Z620 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-series to 2 series packs with 1.2-V I/O BQ3050 SBS 1.1-compliant 2-s to 4-s battery gas gauge & protection BQ3055 2-series, 3-series, and 4-series Li-ion battery pack manager BQ3060 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge and protector BQ30Z554-R1 2 series, 3 series, and 4 series Li-ion battery pack manager BQ34110 Multi-chemistry high-cell Count battery fuel gauge with integrated rarely discharged module BQ34210-Q1 Automotive Qualified Single cell system-side CEDV fuel gauge BQ34Z100 1-s to 16-s Impedance Track™ fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-G1 Multi-chemistry Impedance Track™ standalone fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-R2 Multichemistry Impedance Track™ stand-alone fuel gauge BQ34Z110 Wide range fuel gauge with Impedance Track™; for lead acid batteries | battery gas gauge BQ35100 Battery fuel gauge for non-rechargeable batteries (lithium primary) and end-of-service monitor BQ4050 1-4 series CEDV battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z50-R2 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0 BQ78350 Companion CEDV Fuel Gauge Battery Management Controller for bq76940 Monitor Family BQ78350-R1 CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller BQ78350-R1A CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller
Hardware development
Evaluation board
ADVANCED-BQMTESTER Texas Instruments Advanced bqMTester Multi-Station Test and Program Board BQ27510EVM System-Side Single-Cell Impedance Track™ Technology Evaluation Module  | Battery Fuel Gauge BQ27520EVM System-Side Impedance Track™ Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module | Gas Gauge BQ27530EVM BQ27530EVM System-Side Impedance-Track Fuel (Gas) Gauge Direct Battery Connection Evaluation Module BQ27531EVM Battery Management Unit Impedance Track Fuel (Gas) Gauge Charger Controller Evaluation Module BQ27532EVM-656 Battery Charging Solution Evaluation Module BQ27542EVM Li-ion Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module BQ27545EVM BQ27545EVM Single Cell, Pack Side, Impedance Track Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module BQ27546EVM-702 bq27546 Gas Gauge with Impedance Track™ Technology BQ27741EVM BQ27741EVM Pack-Side Impedance Track Fuel (Gas) Gauge Integrated Protector Evaluation Module BQ27742EVM bq27742-G1 Single Cell Li-ion Battery Fuel (Gas) Gauge Programmable Evaluation Module BQ27750EVM-837 BQ27750 1-Cell Programmable Battery Manager Evaluation Module BQ27Z561EVM-011 BQ27Z561 1S-cell programmable battery manager Evaluation module BQ27Z746EVM-047 BQ27Z746 evaluation module Impedance Track™ technology battery gas gauge with protection solution BQ28Z610EVM-532 BQ28Z610 1-Cell to 2-Cell Programmable Battery Manager Evaluation Module BQ28Z620EVM-071 BQ28Z620 evaluation module for one- or two-series cell Li-Ion Impedance Track™ battery fuel gauge BQ3050EVM-001 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge EVM BQ34110EVM-796 bq34110 Multi-Chemistry CEDV Battery Gas Gauge for Rarely Discharged Applications Evaluation Module BQ34210IQ1EVM-826 bq34210-Q1 Evaluation Module for System Side CEDV Fuel Gauge BQ34Z100EVM Bq34z100EVM 1s to 16s Impedance Track Fuel Gauge Battery Evaluation Module | Gas Gauge Battery BQ35100EVM-795 bq35100 Lithium Primary Cell Evaluation Module Using End-of-Service Monitor Gas Gauging BQ4050EVM-561 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series, and 4 Series Li-Ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module BQ40Z50EVM-561 BQ40Z50 evaluation board  BQ40Z60EVM-578 2 Series, 3 Series, and 4 Series Li-Ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module BQ40Z80EVM-020 BQ40Z80 2s-7s Battery Gauge Evaluation Module BQMTESTER BQMTESTER Multi Channel Test and Program Board MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver
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BQ-BMS-PROGRAMMER-SW Command line programmers for BQ products

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Latest version
Version: 1.0.1
Release date: 15 Sep 2023

SDK, API, and Programmer installer

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Products
Battery fuel gauges
BQ20Z40 SBS Compliant Gas Gauge with Impedance Track Technology for use with BQ29330 BQ20Z40-R1 SBS 1.1 compliant Gas Gauge with Impedance Track™ Technology BQ20Z70-V150 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™ technology BQ20Z70-V160 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™ technology for use with the bq29330 BQ20Z80 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™; technology for use with the bq29312 BQ20Z80-V102 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled w/Impedance Track™ technology BQ20Z80-V110 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge enabled w/Impedance Track™ technology with FW v1.10 BQ20Z80A-V110 SBS 1.1 compliant gas gauge enabled with Impedance Track™; technology for use with the bq29312A BQ27505-J2 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.15 BQ27505-J3 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.20 BQ27505-J4 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.24 BQ27505-J5 System-side Impedance Track™; fuel gauge with FW v2.29 BQ27520-G4 System side Impedance Track™ fuel gauge with integrated LDO. BQ27530-G1 System-side Impedance-Track fuel (gas) gauge with direct battery connection BQ27531-G1 Battery management unit Impedance Track™ fuel (gas) gauge for bq2419x charger controller BQ27532-G1 Battery management unit Impedance Track™ fuel gauge for bq2425x charger BQ27545-G1 Single cell, pack side, Impedance Track™ fuel gauge BQ27546-G1 Single cell Impedance Track™ pack side fuel gauge with DSBGA package BQ27741-G1 Pack-side Impedance Track™(tm) fuel (gas) gauge with integrated protector BQ27742-G1 Single cell Li-ion battery fuel gauge with integrated protection | battery gas gauge BQ27Z561 Impedance Track™ integrated circuit gas gauge solution for 1-series BQ27Z561-R1 Impedance Track™ battery gas gauge solution for 1-series cell Li-ion battery packs BQ27Z561-R2 Impedance track battery gas gauge solution for 1-series cell li-ion battery packs BQ27Z746 Pack-side, single-cell Impedance Track™ technology fuel gauge with integrated protector BQ28Z610 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ28Z610-R1 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-2 series packs BQ28Z620 Battery fuel gauge with integrated protector for 1-series to 2 series packs with 1.2-V I/O BQ3050 SBS 1.1-compliant 2-s to 4-s battery gas gauge & protection BQ3055 2-series, 3-series, and 4-series Li-ion battery pack manager BQ3060 SBS 1.1-compliant gas gauge and protector BQ30Z554-R1 2 series, 3 series, and 4 series Li-ion battery pack manager BQ34110 Multi-chemistry high-cell Count battery fuel gauge with integrated rarely discharged module BQ34210-Q1 Automotive Qualified Single cell system-side CEDV fuel gauge BQ34Z100 1-s to 16-s Impedance Track™ fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-G1 Multi-chemistry Impedance Track™ standalone fuel gauge | battery gas gauge BQ34Z100-R2 Multichemistry Impedance Track™ stand-alone fuel gauge BQ34Z110 Wide range fuel gauge with Impedance Track™; for lead acid batteries | battery gas gauge BQ35100 Battery fuel gauge for non-rechargeable batteries (lithium primary) and end-of-service monitor BQ4050 1-4 series CEDV battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z50-R2 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 2.0 BQ78350 Companion CEDV Fuel Gauge Battery Management Controller for bq76940 Monitor Family BQ78350-R1 CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller BQ78350-R1A CEDV li-ion gas gauge and battery management controller
Hardware development
Evaluation board
ADVANCED-BQMTESTER Texas Instruments Advanced bqMTester Multi-Station Test and Program Board BQ27510EVM System-Side Single-Cell Impedance Track™ Technology Evaluation Module  | Battery Fuel Gauge BQ27520EVM System-Side Impedance Track™ Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module | Gas Gauge BQ27530EVM BQ27530EVM System-Side Impedance-Track Fuel (Gas) Gauge Direct Battery Connection Evaluation Module BQ27531EVM Battery Management Unit Impedance Track Fuel (Gas) Gauge Charger Controller Evaluation Module BQ27532EVM-656 Battery Charging Solution Evaluation Module BQ27542EVM Li-ion Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module BQ27545EVM BQ27545EVM Single Cell, Pack Side, Impedance Track Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module BQ27546EVM-702 bq27546 Gas Gauge with Impedance Track™ Technology BQ27741EVM BQ27741EVM Pack-Side Impedance Track Fuel (Gas) Gauge Integrated Protector Evaluation Module BQ27742EVM bq27742-G1 Single Cell Li-ion Battery Fuel (Gas) Gauge Programmable Evaluation Module BQ27750EVM-837 BQ27750 1-Cell Programmable Battery Manager Evaluation Module BQ27Z561EVM-011 BQ27Z561 1S-cell programmable battery manager Evaluation module BQ27Z746EVM-047 BQ27Z746 evaluation module Impedance Track™ technology battery gas gauge with protection solution BQ28Z610EVM-532 BQ28Z610 1-Cell to 2-Cell Programmable Battery Manager Evaluation Module BQ28Z620EVM-071 BQ28Z620 evaluation module for one- or two-series cell Li-Ion Impedance Track™ battery fuel gauge BQ3050EVM-001 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge EVM BQ34110EVM-796 bq34110 Multi-Chemistry CEDV Battery Gas Gauge for Rarely Discharged Applications Evaluation Module BQ34210IQ1EVM-826 bq34210-Q1 Evaluation Module for System Side CEDV Fuel Gauge BQ34Z100EVM Bq34z100EVM 1s to 16s Impedance Track Fuel Gauge Battery Evaluation Module | Gas Gauge Battery BQ35100EVM-795 bq35100 Lithium Primary Cell Evaluation Module Using End-of-Service Monitor Gas Gauging BQ4050EVM-561 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series, and 4 Series Li-Ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module BQ40Z50EVM-561 BQ40Z50 evaluation board  BQ40Z60EVM-578 2 Series, 3 Series, and 4 Series Li-Ion Battery Pack Manager Evaluation Module BQ40Z80EVM-020 BQ40Z80 2s-7s Battery Gauge Evaluation Module BQMTESTER BQMTESTER Multi Channel Test and Program Board MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver

Documentation

Quick Tips text document for Command line programmers

Release Information

Description:

BQ-BATTERY-PROGRAMMER-SW software development kit (SDK) is a collection of robust software command line tools that assist with the process of programming, testing, or assembling packs that use TI Battery management products. The executables in this software work with the MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver. The executables work with a single station but can be extended to multiple stations by using additional software and GUI from MKS Technology Inc. . Support for multiple stations is not included in this software.

There are multiple executables in the download, usually one per family of products. Older products such as BQ20xxx and BQ30xxx are also supported.  Examples using  the C++ programming language API and Python® programming language are provided for custom development.

Requirements:

  • Hardware: MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
  • Supported operating systems: Windows (32 and 64 bits)
  • Software: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 C++ Runtime redistributable

Features:

  • Collection of command line executables for Windows
  • Small executable size with few dependencies
  • Fast programming
  • Supports BQFS/DFFS and SREC file formats
  • Provides C API for custom code development
  • Callable from other programs for automation
  • Portable design simplifies deployment
  • Separately downloadable support software to enable legacy software like BQEVSW and ADVANCED-BQMTESTER to work with MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300

Getting started:

1. Download the software

2. Run the installer

3. The executables, C API and Python API files can be found in the install location

4. Run the command line executable without arguments to get usage help. Refer to Readme.txt in the install folder for more information and how to get help using the command line.

What's new

  • Added support for BQ78350 and BQ34Z100

Supported products & hardware

Battery fuel gauges
BQ4050 1-4 series CEDV battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge BQ40Z50-R1 1-4 series Li-ion battery pack manager supporting Turbo Mode 1.0 BQ40Z60 Complete multi-cell battery manager | battery fuel (gas) gauge
Evaluation board
ADVANCED-BQMTESTER Texas Instruments Advanced bqMTester Multi-Station Test and Program Board

Related design resources

Software development

APPLICATION SOFTWARE & FRAMEWORK
BQSTUDIO Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) Software

Support & training

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