DESCRIPTION

The DS2436 Battery Identification/Monitor Chip provides a convenient method of tagging and

identifying battery packs, by manufacturer, chemistry, or other identifying parameters. The DS2436

allows the battery pack to be coded with a unique 64-Bit ROM ID and a 16-Bit Manufacturer ID, and also

store information regarding the battery life and charge/ discharge characteristics in its nonvolatile

memory.

FEATURES

Unique 1-Wire™ interface requires only one port pin for communication

Provides unique 64-bit identification number to battery packs

On-board A/D converter monitors battery voltage for end-of-charge and end-of discharge determination

Eliminates thermistors by sensing battery temperature on-chip

256-bit nonvolatile user memory available for storage of data such as fuel gauge and manufacturing information

2-byte cycle counter

Operating range of -40°C to +85°C

Applications include portable computers, portable/ cellular phones, consumer electronics, and handheld instrumentation