Article How do I choose the right fuel gauge (gas gauge) for my application?

Selection of a fuel gauge is dependent on the key characteristics most important for your project:
ease of design, length of design-cycle, accuracy, load and temperature conditions, quiescent current requirements, any special features, size and cost targets.
Here are some guidelines:
 
Choose ModelGauge m5 (MAX17055, MAX17201, MAX17205, MAX17211, MAX17215) for:
>Easiest design – No characterization required (EZ Config), simple software driver
>Highest accuracy Error <3%
>Best performance at corner conditions
High empty voltage (>3.3V)
High loads ( >C/4)
Low temperature < 10°C 
Choose MAX17048 or MAX17055 for lowest quiescent current
>MAX17048 has 3µA Iq
>MAX17055 has 7µA Iq
Choose MAX17055 for special features:
>Time-to-empty (TTE) under constant power or load, time-to-full (TTF), dynamic power
Choose MAX17201, MAX17205, MAX17211, MAX17215 for additional special features:
>MAX17055 features + non-volatile memory, pack-side, multi-cell, authentication, Cycle+ age forecast
For lowest size & cost:
>MAX17048, MAX17049 / MAX17058, MAX17059 WLP is smallest / least expensive
>MAX17055 WLP
>MAX17201, MAX17205, MAX17211, MAX17215 WLP

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