BQ78412EVM

BQ78412EVM 1.1 EVM Features

10 LED bar graph and LED indication for status signals • Evaluation module (EVM) for bq78412 • • Buzzer for audible warnings • GUI to readout measured battery voltage, current, and several internal parameters via USB interface • • Reverse polarity protection • • Test points for key signals available for testing purposes. Easy probe hook-upIncludes USB-to-Serial adapter to demonstrate communication in UART and IRDA modes.Input operating range 4 V – 26 V

BQ78412EVM 1.2 General Description

The bq78412 evaluation module is a complete demonstration platform for gas gauging batterymanagement of 12-V Pb-acid batteries used in a wide range of applications. The EVM platform consists oftwo printed-circuit boards: the bq78412EVM (HPA615A) and the USB-to-Serial Adapter (HPA616A).The bq78412 Pb-Acid Battery State-of-Charge (SoC) Indicator with Run-Time Display is a completestand-alone battery gas-gauge solution designed for single 12-V Pb-acid batteries. For details, see thebq78412 data sheet (SLUSAA0)