BQ3050EVM-001

User's Guide SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM The bq3050EVM is a complete evaluation system for the bq3050/bq29440 battery management system. This system includes one bq3050/bq29440 circuit module, a current sense resistor, four thermistors, and a link to Windows®-based PC software. The circuit module includes one bq3050 IC, one bq29440 IC, and all other onboard components necessary to monitor and predict capacity, perform cell balancing, monitor critical parameters, protect the cells from overcharge, overdischarge, short circuit, and overcurrent in 2-series, 3-series, or 4-series cell Li-Ion or Li-Polymer battery packs. The circuit module connects directly across the cells in a battery. With the EV2300 interface board and software, users can read the bq3050 data registers, program the chipset for different pack configurations, log cycling data for further evaluation, and evaluate the overall functionality of the bq3050/bq29440 solution under different charge and discharge conditions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Contents Features ...................................................................................................................... 2 bq3050 Device-Based Circuit Module .................................................................................... 2 bq3050 Circuit Module Schematic ........................................................................................ 3 Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials .................................................................. 3 EVM Hardware and Software Setup .................................................................................... 10 Troubleshooting Unexpected Dialog Boxes ............................................................................ 10 Hardware Connection ..................................................................................................... 10 Operation ................................................................................................................... 12 Calibration Screen ......................................................................................................... 14 Pro (Advanced) Screen ................................................................................................... 16 Related Documentation from Texas Instruments ..................................................................... 17 List of Figures 1 bq3050EVM-001 Layout (Silk Screen) ................................................................................... 4 2 Top Assembly ............................................................................................................... 4 3 Top Layer .................................................................................................................... 5 4 Inner Layer 1 13 ................................................................................................................ Inner Layer 2 ................................................................................................................ Bottom Layer ................................................................................................................ Bottom Assembly ........................................................................................................... Schematic .................................................................................................................... bq3050 Circuit Module Connection to Cells and System Load/Charger ........................................... SBS Data Screen .......................................................................................................... Data Flash Screen, 1st Level Safety Class ............................................................................ Calibration Screen ......................................................................................................... Pro (Advanced) Screen ................................................................................................... 1 Ordering Information ........................................................................................................ 2 2 Bill of Materials .............................................................................................................. 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 5 5 6 9 11 12 13 15 16 List of Tables SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 1 Features www.ti.com 3 Performance Specification Summary ................................................................................... 10 4 Circuit Module to EV2300 Connections 1 • • Complete evaluation system for the bq3050 SBS 1.1-compliant advanced gas gauge, bq3050 and bq29440 independent overvoltage protection integrated circuit (IC) Populated circuit module for quick setup Link to software that allows data logging for system analysis Kit Contents • • 1.2 11 Features • 1.1 ................................................................................ bq3050/bq29440 circuit module Set of support documentation Ordering Information Table 1. Ordering Information 2 EVM PART NUMBER CHEMISTRY CONFIGURATION CAPACITY bq3050EVM-001 Li-Ion 2-series, 3-series, or 4-series cell Any bq3050 Device-Based Circuit Module The bq3050/bq29440-based circuit module is a complete and compact example solution of a bq3050 circuit for battery management and protection of Li-Ion or Li-Polymer packs. The circuit module incorporates a bq3050 battery monitor IC, bq29440 independent overvoltage protection IC, and all other components necessary to accurately predict the capacity of 2-series, 3-series, or 4-series cells. 2.1 Circuit Module Connections Contacts on the circuit module provide the following connections: • Direct connection to the cells: 1N (BAT–), 1P, 2P, 3P, 4P (BAT+) • To the serial communications port (SMBC, SMBD, VSS) • The system load and charger connect across PACK+ and PACK– • To the system present pin (SYS PRES) 2 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated bq3050 Circuit Module Schematic www.ti.com 2.2 Pin Descriptions PIN NAME 1N 1P 2P 3P 4P SMBC SMBD VSS PACK– SYS PRES PACK+ 3 DESCRIPTION –ve connection of first (bottom) cell +ve connection of first (bottom) cell +ve connection of second cell +ve connection of third cell +ve connection of fourth (top) cell Serial communication port clock Serial communication data port Pack negative terminal Pack negative terminal System present pin (if low, system is present) Pack positive terminal bq3050 Circuit Module Schematic This section contains information on the schematic for the bq3050/bq29440 implementation. 3.1 Schematic The schematic follows the bill of materials in this user's guide. 3.2 Choosing Particular Precharge Mode The bq3050 contains an internal precharge FET; however, the default firmware configuration uses the Charge FET for precharge. To evaluate the internal precharge FET, change the least two significant bits in DF:Configuration:Charging Configuration to be 0,0. See the bq3050 Technical Reference Manual (SLUU485) for additional information. 3.3 Testing Fuse-Blowing Circuit To prevent the loss of board functionality during the fuse-blowing test, the actual chemical fuse is not provided in the circuit. FET Q1 drives TP8 low if a fuse-blow condition occurs; monitoring TP8 can be used to test this condition. 4 Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials This section contains the board layout, bill of materials, and assembly drawings for the bq3050/bq29440 circuit module. 4.1 Board Layout This section shows the dimensions, PCB layers, and assembly drawing for the bq3050 module. SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 3 Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials www.ti.com Figure 1. bq3050EVM-001 Layout (Silk Screen) Figure 2. Top Assembly 4 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated www.ti.com Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials Figure 3. Top Layer Figure 4. Inner Layer 1 Figure 5. Inner Layer 2 Figure 6. Bottom Layer SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 5 Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials www.ti.com Figure 7. Bottom Assembly 6 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials www.ti.com 4.2 Bill of Materials Table 2. Bill of Materials Count Reference Design Value Description Size Part Number Manufacturer 18 C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C21, C22, C25 0.1 µF Capacitor, Ceramic, 50 V, X7R, 20% 0603 Std Std 1 C10 0.22 µF Capacitor, Ceramic, 25 V, X7R, 20% 0603 Std Std 2 C23, C24 0.1 nF Capacitor, Ceramic, 50 V, X7R, 20% 0603 Std Std 4 C9, C18, C19, C20 1.0 µF Capacitor, Ceramic, 25 V, X7R, 20% 0805 Std Std 2 D1, D2 1SS355 Diode, Switching, 90 V, 225 mA Ifm, High speed SOD-323 1SS355TE-17 Rohm 1 D3 MM3Z5V6C Diode, Zener, 5.6 V, 200 mw SOD323 MM3Z5V6C Fairchild 5 D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 LN1361C Diode, LED, Green, Gullwing, GW Type, 20 ma, 7.5 mcd typ. .120 * .087 inches LN1361C Panasonic 0 F1 Un-install Fuse, Chemical, Thermal, xxA SFDxxx SFDxxxx Sony 1 J1 56579-0519 Connector, USB, Mini AB 5-pins 0.354 X 0.307 Inches 56579-0519 Molex 1 J2 22-05-3041 Header, Friction Lock Ass'y, 4-pin Right Angle, 0.400 x 0.500 22-05-3041 Molex 1 Q1 FDN339AN MOSFET, N-ch, 20-V, SOT23 3 A, 0.05 Ω FDN339AN Fairchild 2 Q2, Q3 Si7114DN MOSFET, Fast Switching, NChan, 30 V, 18.3 A, 7.5 mΩ PWRPAK 1212 Si7114DN-T1-E3 Vishay 1 Q4 2N7002K MOSFET, Nch, 60 V, 300 mA, 2 Ω SOT23 2N7002K-T1-E3 Vishay 9 R1, R2, R3, R4, R11, R12, R18, R26, R27 100 Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 1 R10 0.01 Resistor, Chip, 75ppm, 1 W, 1% 2512 WSL2512R0100FEA Vishay 2 R13, R28 50K Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 1 R14 220K Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 1 R15 301 Resistor, Chip, 1 W, 1% 2512 CRCW2512301R FKEG Vishay 2 R16, R20 3M Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 2 R17, R19 5.1K Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 1 R21 10k Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 2 R22, R23 200 Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 3 R24, R30, R31 10K Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 1 R29 0 Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 7 Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials www.ti.com Table 2. Bill of Materials (continued) Count Reference Design Value Description Size Part Number Manufacturer 6 R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R25 1K Resistor, Chip, 1/16 W, 5% 0603 Std Std 2 RT1, RT2 10K Thermistor 0.095 X 0.150 BN35-3H103 or 103AT-2 Mitsubishi Material or Semitec 2 SW1, SW2 EVQ-PLHA15 Switch, Push button, Momentary, 1P1T, 50 mA, 12 V 0.200 x 0.200 inch EVQ-PLHA15 Panasonic 1 TB1 ED1514 Terminal Block, 2-pin, 6 A, 3.5 mm 0.27 x 0.25 ED555/2DS OST 2 TB2, TB3 ED1515 Terminal Block, 3-pin, 6 A, 3.5 mm 0.41 x 0.25 ED555/3DS OST 17 TP10, TP11, TP12, TP13, TP14, TP15, TP16, TP17, TP18, TP19, TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8, TP9 Test Point, White, Thru Hole Color Keyed 0.100 x 0.100 inch 5002 Keystone 1 U1 BQ29440DRB IC, Voltage Protection VSON with Automatic Cell Balance for 2-, 3-, or 4-Cell Li-Ion Batteries (2nd-Level Protection) BQ29440DRB TI 1 U2 BQ3050DBT IC, 2-, 3-, and TSSOP-38 4-Series Battery Pack (DBT) Manager BQ3050DBT TI 1 — PCB HPA729 Std Notes: 108.161 x 32.550 mm 1. These assemblies are ESD sensitive, ESD precautions shall be observed. 2. These assemblies must be clean and free from flux and all contaminants. Use of no clean flux is not acceptable. 3. These assemblies must comply with workmanship standards IPC-A-610 Class 2. 4. Ref designators marked with an asterisk ('**') cannot be substituted. All other components can be substituted with equivalent MFG's components. 5. Assembly instruction for SW1: pay attention to its orientation 6. Make one SMBus connector wire assembly for each assembly produced, from J1 mate, 4–24 Awg wires and Crimp terminals. Wire colors for Pin numbers are listed below. The wire assembly shall have a J1 mate on each end. Red—Pin # 4 (Signal USB_5V) Brown—Pin # 3 (Signal SDA) White—Pin # 2 (Signal SCL) Black—Pin # 1 (GND) 8 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated www.ti.com Circuit Module Physical Layouts and Bill of Materials Figure 8. Schematic SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 9 EVM Hardware and Software Setup 4.3 www.ti.com bq3050/bq29440 Circuit Module Performance Specification Summary This section summarizes the performance specifications of the bq3050/bq29440 circuit module. Table 3. Performance Specification Summary Specification 5 Min Typ Max Units Input voltage Pack+ to Pack– 5 15 25 V Charge and discharge current 0 2 7 A EVM Hardware and Software Setup This section describes how to install the bq3050EVM-001 PC software, and how to connect the different components of the EVM. 5.1 System Requirements The bq3050EVSW requires Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7. 5.2 Software Installation NOTE: To get the latest software archive, contact the Texas Instruments field representative assigned to work with this device. To install the bq3050EVSW software, do the following: 1. Save the archive to a temporary directory. 2. Double-click on the executable filename, and follow the installer instructions to complete the bq3050 EVSW installation. If the EV2300 was not previously installed: After bq3050 EVSW installation, a TI USB DRIVER INSTALLER pops up. Click Yes for the agreement message and follow its instructions. 3. Plug the EV2300 into a USB port. 6 Troubleshooting Unexpected Dialog Boxes Users downloading the files must be logged in as the administrator, or must have privileges to install new programs. The driver is not signed, so the administrator must allow installation of unsigned drivers in the operating system policy. 7 Hardware Connection The bq3050EVM-001 comprises two hardware components: the bq3050/bq29440 circuit module and the EV2300 PC interface box. 7.1 Connecting the bq3050/bq29440 Circuit Module to a Battery Pack Figure 9 shows how to connect the bq3050/bq29440 circuit module to the cells and system load/charger. The cells must be connected in the following order: 1. 4-Cell Pack: 1N (BAT–), 1P, 2P, 3P, then 4P (see Section 2.2 for definitions). 2. 3-Cell Pack: 1N (BAT–), 1P, 2P, and then connect 4P and 3P together. 3. 2-Cell Pack: 1N (BAT–), 1P, and then connect 4P, 3P, and 2P together. To start charge or discharge test, connect SYS PRES pin to Pack– pin to set SYS PRES state. To test sleep mode, disconnect the SYS PRES pin. 10 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Hardware Connection www.ti.com - LOAD/CHARGER EV2300 + COMPUTER USB SMBus cable Figure 9. bq3050 Circuit Module Connection to Cells and System Load/Charger 7.2 PC Interface Connection To configure the hardware to interface to the PC, do the following: 1. Connect the bq3050 device-based smart battery to the EV2300 using the provided cable or the connections shown in Table 4. Table 4. Circuit Module to EV2300 Connections bq3050 Device-Based Battery EV2300 SMBD SMBD SMBC SMBC VSS GND 2. Connect the PC USB cable to the EV2300 and the PC USB port. The bq3050EVM-001 is now set up for operation. SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 11 Operation 8 www.ti.com Operation This section details the operation of the bq3050 EVSW software. NOTE: The EV2300 driver does not support Windows Sleep or Hibernate states. If communicating with the EV2300 or the EVM presents a problem, unplug the USB cable and then plug it back in. If the problem continues, determine if the EVM is in Shutdown mode. The bq3050 can be awakened by momentarily pressing SW2 if cell voltage is present. 8.1 Starting the Program With the EV2300 and the bq3050EVM connected to the computer, run bq3050 EVSW from the Desktop Icon or Start | All Programs | Texas Instruments | bq Evaluation Software menu sequence. The SBS Data Screen appears. Data begins to appear once the Refresh (single time scan) button is clicked, or when the Keep Scanning check box is checked. To disable the scan feature, deselect Keep Scanning. The continuous scanning period can be set via the Options and Set Scan Interval menu selections. The range for this interval is 0 ms to 65535 ms. Only items that are selected for scanning are scanned within this period. The bq3050 EVSW provides a logging function that logs the values that were last scanned by EVSW. To enable this function, click the Start Logging button; this causes the Keep Scanning button to be selected. When logging is Stopped, the Keep Scanning button is still selected and has to be manually unchecked. The logging interval is specified under the Options menu with the maximum value of 65535 ms. The Log interval cannot be smaller than the scan interval because this results in the same value being logged at least twice. Figure 10. SBS Data Screen This screen shows the SBS data set along with additional ManufacturersAccess() command information, such as individual cell measurements. Additional Flag and Static data can be viewed by selecting the appropriate tab at the bottom of the SBS screen. 12 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Operation www.ti.com Data such as SBS.ManufacturerName( ) is static and does not change. This data is viewed separately using the Static Data tab at the bottom of the screen. Dragging the splitter bar (line that separates the Flags/Static data from SBS values) changes the height of the Flags/Static Data display. Selecting View then Auto Arrange returns the splitter bar to its original location. 8.2 Setting Programmable bq3050 Options The bq3050 data flash comes configured per the default settings detailed in the bq3050 data sheet. Ensure that the settings are correctly changed to match the pack and application for the bq3050 solution being evaluated. IMPORTANT: To get the best performance, it is essential to correctly set these options. Use the Data Flash Screen to configure the settings. Figure 11. Data Flash Screen, 1st Level Safety Class To read all the data from the bq3050 data flash, click on menu option | Data Flash | Read All |. To write to a data flash location, click on the desired location, enter the data, and click Enter, which writes the entire tab of flash data, or select menu option | Data Flash | Write All |. The data flash must be read before any writes are performed to avoid any incorrect data being written to the device. The | File | Special Export | menu options allows the data flash to be exported. The data flash configuration can be saved to a file by selecting | File | Export |, and entering a file name. A data flash file also can be retrieved in this way, imported, and written to the bq3050 using the Write All button. The configuration information of the bq3050 data is held in the data flash. The bq3050 allows for an automatic data flash export function, similar to the SBS Data logging function. This feature, when selected via | Options | Auto Export |, exports data flash to a sequential series of files named as FilenameNNNNN.gg where N = a decimal number from 0 to 9. The AutoExport interval is set under the | Options menu | with a minimum value of 15 seconds. The AutoExport filename is set under the | Options menu |. SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 13 Calibration Screen www.ti.com When a check is next to | AutoExport |, the AutoExport is in progress. The same menu selection is used to turn on/off AutoExport. If the data flash screen is blank, then the bq3050 that is being used may not be supported by the bqEVSW version that is being used. An upgrade may be required. 9 Calibration Screen 9.1 How to Calibrate The bq3050 must be calibrated using power supplies or a power supply and cell simulation resistors (300 Ω or less) before cells are attached. Before the bq3050 is calibrated: • Connect and measure a 2-A current source from 1N (–) and Pack (–) to calibrate without using the FETs (calibration using the FETs is not recommended). • Measure each cell voltage. • Measure the temperature of the pack. • Whether the foregoing steps are necessary depends on the type of calibration being performed. 9.2 To Calibrate the bq3050 To • • • • 9.3 calibrate the bq3050, do the following: Select the types of calibration to be performed. Enter the measured values for the types selected (except for CC Offset Calibration). If Temperature Calibration is selected, select the sensor that is to be calibrated. Click the appropriate button to initiate the desired calibration. Board Offset Calibration This performs the offset calibration for the current offset of the board. Remove any current source, load, or external voltage from the PACK terminals. Click the Software Board Offset Calibration button. 9.4 Pack Voltage Calibration This calibrates the voltage at the AFE Pack pin. Ensure that Voltage Calibration has been performed for the pack. If Voltage Calibration is not performed, then Pack Voltage Calibration calibrates incorrectly. Remove load/external voltage applied between Pack+ and Pack–. Click the Pack Voltage button to calibrate. 14 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Calibration Screen www.ti.com Figure 12. Calibration Screen SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 15 Pro (Advanced) Screen 10 www.ti.com Pro (Advanced) Screen 10.1 SMB Communication The set of read/write operations over SMBus are not specific to any gas gauge. These are provided as general-purpose communication tools. 10.2 Hex/Decimal Converter The Hexadecimal Value and Decimal Value boxes convert between hexadecimal (hex) and decimal as soon as values are typed into the boxes. Invalid values can cause erroneous results. When scaling converted hex values to a higher number of bytes, follow these rules: • When Unsigned is selected, the left pad contains zeroes. • When Signed is selected, the left pad contains zeroes for a positive number, or the left pad contains F for negative numbers. 10.3 Reprogramming To • • • • reprogram the device, do the following: Ensure that the gauge is in Full Access mode. Use the Write SMB Word feature to put the gauge into ROM mode (0x0F00 to cmd 0x00). Use the Srec programming feature to browse for the desired .srec or .senc file then click the Program button to start the transfer. Use the SMB Command feature to send 0x08 to execute the program. If the firmware version was updated, close and re-launch the EVSW to synchronize the tool with the new firmware. Figure 13. Pro (Advanced) Screen 16 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Related Documentation from Texas Instruments www.ti.com 11 Related Documentation from Texas Instruments For related documentation, contact the Texas Instruments field representative assigned to work with this device. Documents: bq3050 SBS 1.1-Compliant Gas Gauge With Impedance Track™ Data Sheet bq3050 Technical Reference Manual Literature Number: SLUSA92 SLUU485 SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 bq3050EVM SBS 1.1 Compliant Advanced Gas Gauge Battery Management Solution EVM Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated 17 Revision History www.ti.com Revision History Changes from Original (November 2011) to A Revision ................................................................................................ Page • • Changed Reprogramming section .................................................................................................... 16 Changed input voltage range .......................................................................................................... 19 NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version. 18 Revision History SLUU532A – November 2011 – Revised December 2011 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated EVALUATION BOARD/KIT IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments (TI) provides the enclosed product(s) under the following conditions: This evaluation board/kit is intended for use for ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by TI to be a finished end-product fit for general consumer use. Persons handling the product(s) must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards. 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