PMIC - Battery Management

Part Number	Description / PDF	Quantity
BQ29330ADBT Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT ANALOG	1800
BQ20851DBT-TI Texas Instruments	IC BATT MON LI-ION 3-4CL 38TSSOP	200
HPA02254YZFR Texas Instruments	IC BATT SYST SIDE IMPED TRK FUEL	0
BQ30Z55DBT Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT MULKTI LDO	0
BQ771824DPJR Texas Instruments	FAMILY 2-5S OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTO	2630
BQ20862DBT-V200 Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT ANALOG	0
BQ20Z65DBT Texas Instruments	IC BATT PWR MGMT CIRCUIT	0
BQ29330ADBTR Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT ANALOG	4000
BQ2913SN-A513TR Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT ANALOG	14500
BQ76942PFBR Texas Instruments	3-SERIES TO 10-SERIES MULTICELL	0
BQ27Z561YPHR-R1 Texas Instruments	IC POWER BATT CHG	0
SN72PV195DBT Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT SGL CHANNEL	0
HPA02148DRZR Texas Instruments	IC BATTERY FUEL GAUGE 12SON	0
BQ26220PWRDL Texas Instruments	IC BATT MON LI-ION 1CELL 8TSSOP	6000
BQ27Z561YPHR-R2 Texas Instruments	IC BATT IMPED TRACK GAS GAUG	0
BQ79616PAPRQ1 Texas Instruments	16-S AUTOMOTIVE PRECISION BATTER	0
HPA00744PWR Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT SBS GAS GU 20TSSOP	0
BQ7721600PWR Texas Instruments	VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE PROTECTI	2000
HPA01065DRZR Texas Instruments	IC BATTERY FUEL GAUGE 12SON	0
BQ20849DBTR Texas Instruments	IC BATT MGMT ANALOG	36000

PMIC - Battery Management

1. Overview

Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) with Battery Management functionality are specialized semiconductor devices designed to monitor, control, and optimize battery operations in electronic systems. These ICs handle critical tasks including charging control, discharge regulation, capacity monitoring, and safety protection. Their importance has grown exponentially with the proliferation of portable electronics, electric vehicles, and energy-harvesting systems, where battery efficiency and safety are paramount.

2. Major Types & Functional Classification

Type	Functional Features	Application Examples
Battery Charge Management ICs	Support Li-ion/Polymer, NiMH, and lead-acid chemistries; implement CC/CV charging, thermal regulation	Smartphones, power banks
Fuel Gauge ICs	Impedance tracking, voltage-based SOC estimation, data logging	Laptops, medical devices
Battery Protection ICs	Overvoltage, overcurrent, short-circuit, and temperature protection	E-bikes, battery packs
Power Path Management ICs	Dynamic power distribution between charger and system load	Tablets, drones

3. Structure & Composition

A typical PMIC Battery Management IC integrates:

Analog Front-End (AFE) with precision ADC/DAC
Digital control logic (state machines or embedded microcontrollers)
Communication interfaces (I2C, SMBus, SPI)
High-side/low-side MOSFET drivers
Temperature sensing elements
Non-volatile memory for calibration data

Advanced packages (QFN, BGA) enable high integration while maintaining thermal performance.

4. Key Technical Specifications

Parameter	Typical Range	Importance
Charging Current Range	100mA - 5A	Determines charge speed and battery size compatibility
SOC Estimation Accuracy	1-5%	Impacts runtime prediction reliability
Quiescent Current	1-20 A	Crucial for standby power efficiency
Communication Speed	400kHz - 3.4MHz (I2C)	Affects system responsiveness
Operating Temperature	-40 C to +125 C	Determines environmental robustness

5. Application Fields

Consumer Electronics: Smartphones (Apple iPhone PMICs), Smartwatches (Fitbit Charge series)
Medical Devices: Portable ultrasound machines (Philips Lumify), infusion pumps
Automotive: EV battery packs (Tesla Model 3 BMS), start-stop systems
Industrial: Robotics (Boston Dynamics Atlas), energy storage systems

6. Leading Manufacturers & Products

Manufacturer	Representative Product	Key Features
Texas Instruments	BQ25790	Single-chip solution with USB PD 3.0, 3.5A charging
Analog Devices	MAX17055	ModelGauge m3 algorithm, 60s runtime prediction
STMicroelectronics	STM32F051x	Cortex-M0 core with integrated Li-ion charger
NXP Semiconductors	PF1550	PMIC for i.MX8 processors with dynamic voltage scaling

7. Selection Guidelines

Key considerations:

Battery chemistry compatibility (Li-ion requires CC/CV profile)
System voltage requirements (USB PD needs 5-20V support)
Form factor constraints (Wearable devices demand WCSP packages)
Communication protocol compatibility (I2C vs. SMBus vs. HDQ)
Safety certifications (UL 1642 for lithium batteries)
Software ecosystem (development tools and reference designs)

Example: For a 2-cell Li-ion notebook battery, select a multi-cell fuel gauge (e.g., BQ30z55) with SHA-256 authentication and PC companion software support.

8. Industry Trends

Integration of wireless charging (Qi standard) with battery management
Adoption of AI algorithms for adaptive charging profiles
Development of ultra-low-power PMICs for IoT edge devices
Increase in ASIL-D rated automotive-grade PMICs for EVs
Transition to 3D packaging for higher functional density
Growing adoption of battery health analysis (BHA) algorithms