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BQ25713EVM-017

TIBQ25713EVM-017

Texas Instruments
BQ25713 - Battery Charger Power Management Evaluation Board
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Overview

The BQ25713EVM-017 is an evaluation module designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the BQ25713 buck-boost battery charge controller. It supports a wide input voltage range from 3.5V to 24V, allowing for high-efficiency charging from various power sources including USB-C PD and traditional adapters. The board features on-board test points for critical signal monitoring and supports I2C or SMBus communication for host-based configuration.

Why Choose This Part

The module provides a hardware platform for verifying the BQ25713's ability to transition seamlessly between buck and boost modes. It includes integrated sense resistors and status LEDs, reducing the setup time for characterizing thermal performance and efficiency across the full 19.36V output range.

Applications

USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) Charging
Evaluating multi-cell battery charging from variable USB-C power sources up to 24V.
Industrial Portables
Prototyping robust power management for hand-held scanners or ruggedized tablets.
Portable Medical Devices
Developing reliable charging circuits for mobile patient monitors and diagnostics.
Power Banks
Testing high-efficiency buck-boost conversion for fast-charging power bank applications.

Key Specifications

Type Power Management
Contents Board(s)
Function Battery Charger
Utilized IC / Part BQ25713
Secondary Attributes On-Board Test Points

Getting Started

Connect the EVM to a Windows PC using a TI USB-to-GPIO interface adapter to communicate via the EV2400 tool. Use the Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) software to configure registers, monitor real-time battery status, and adjust charging parameters over the I2C interface.