MCP3421DM-BFG Microchip Technology, MCP3421DM-BFG Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: MCP3421DM-BFG
• Description: BOARD DEMO FOR MCP3421
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of MCP3421DM-BFG

• Main Purpose: Power Management, Battery Gauge
• Utilized Ic / Part: MCP3421
• Processor To Be Evaluated: MCP3421
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Secondary Attributes: -
• Embedded: -
• Primary Attributes: -
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant

RECOMMENDED READING
THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
© 2007 Microchip Technology Inc.
This user's guide describes how to use MCP3421 Battery Fuel Gauge Demo Board.
Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are
available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.
MPLAB
Consult this document for more information pertaining to the installation and features of
the MPLAB Integrated Development (IDE) Software.
MCP3421 Data Sheet, “18-Bit ADC with I
(DS22003)
Data sheet for the 18 bit ADC MCP3421. This data sheet is needed to understand how
the MCP3421 is used to meaure the current and battery voltage.
MCP73831/2 Data Sheet, “Miniature Single-Cell, Fully Integrated Li-Ion, Li-Poly-
mer Charge Management Controllers“ (DS21984)
Data sheet for the Single-Cell Li-Ion, LI-Polymer Charger. This data sheet is helpful to
understand how the battery fuel is charged.
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550 Data Sheet, (DS39632)
This data sheet is needed if the user wants to modify the firmware used in the demo
board.
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Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
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programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
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support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
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Note:
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IDE, Simulator, Editor User's Guide (DS51025)
In the MCP3421 Battery Fuel Gauge Demo Board Kit, the battery charging
function is disabled. Contact Microchip Technology, Inc., if you need this
function enabled.
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C Interface and On-Board Reference“
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