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Help with LTC2943 – No I²C Response While Monitoring 14.8V 4S2P Li-Ion Battery

Category: Hardware
Product Number: LTC2943

Hello,

We are using the LTC2943 battery gas gauge IC to monitor a 14.8V nominal, 5.7Ah, 4S2P Li-Ion battery pack.

Our setup includes:

  • Sense resistor: 10 mΩ

  • M value: 4096 (based on IBAT/Qmax = 5.7 h)

However, when we try to communicate with the LTC2943 via I²C using an Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter, we are not getting any response (no ACK or valid data from the device).

We’ve double-checked the connections and supply voltage, but still can't confirm whether the IC is functional or not.

Could you please help us with:

  1. Steps to confirm if the LTC2943 is alive and responding on the I²C bus.

  2. Any typical troubleshooting procedures or known issues when using the Aardvark tool with LTC2943.

  3. Any example I²C command sequences or required I²C timings for successful communication.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.