BQ24297EVM-021

The BQ24297EVM-021 evaluation and demonstration boards and kits are designed to enable engineers and designers to easily evaluate and demonstrate the features and capabilities of the BQ24297-Q1 integrated power management ICs (IPMs) devices. This family of power management ICs provides a complete system of integrated power control with features such as battery regulation, overvoltage protection, and input power source regulation. It is ideal for powering professional audio, communications, consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, medical and other applications.

The board is based on the BQ24297-Q1 control IC, which is a dual-mode integrated power management device. It includes an LCD display, a battery charger with buck-boost regulator, and a 3-A linear regulator. The BQ24297-Q1 device offers a high level of integration and performance, and includes features such as active current limitation, over-voltage protection, and thermal shut-down protection. The board also includes additional advanced features, such as an adjustable standby current draw and FET shut-down, which are not available on other power management devices.

The board is designed to operate on either a 3.3V or 5V power supply and can provide both step-down and step-up buck-boost regulation. The board has comprehensive control and monitoring capabilities, as well as the ability to program multiple voltages and currents. The board includes an onboard LED, which indicates power supply status. Additionally, it has an onboard LCD display with two lines of 16 characters for information display.

The charger portion of the board includes a 3-A linear regulator and a 4-A buck-boost regulator. It has a PC-controlled USB interface for setting and monitoring battery performance. This board is well suited for evaluating the features of the BQ24297-Q1 and also for prototyping a complete power system. Additionally, it can be used to evaluate and compare the performance of different suppliers\' power management solutions.

The other advanced features of the BQ24297EVM-021 board include dynamic current reduction and over-voltage protection. It also includes a test point, which can be used to monitor the output voltage and current of the device in real-time. The board also includes an adjustable standby current draw and FET shut-down feature for power savings. Additionally, it includes a on-card debug USB interface for programming and monitoring, a comprehensive suite of graphical user interface(GUI) tools, and a full datasheet and application notes.

In conclusion, the BQ24297EVM-021 board is an excellent choice for evaluating and demonstrating the features and capabilities of the BQ24297-Q1 integrated power management ICs. It has comprehensive control and monitoring capabilities, a PC-controlled USB interface, a stand-alone operation, and a variety of advanced features. The board also includes a graphical user interface tools, a debug USB port, and a full datasheet and application notes.