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    • Are the DVSS and VSS pins internally connected on Part Number DS2788?
    • Are there Evaluation Kits available for the DS278X Family?
    • Can I use the DS278X with Li+Polymer LiFePo4 batteries?
    • Can learning data for one battery be copied and saved to other DS278X chips using the same battery type and capacity?
    • Can the DS278X function as a cell balancer?
    • DS2788 State of Charge (SOC) behavior
    • How accurate is the DS278X family of fuel gauges?
    • How do I enable the LEDs on the DS2788?
    • How do I set up Sense Resistor Temperature Compensation with the DS2788?
    • In the DS2788EVKIT software as I increment each bit of the VGAIN register I would expect an increase of 1mV similar to RGAIN, why not?
    • Multi-Cell LiPo Fuel Gauge MAX17205 vs DS2788
    • My DS278X parameter values are resetting after power down. How can I prevent this?
    • What are the differences between DS2780 and DS2788?
    • What benefits/advantages does the DS2788 offer?
    • What DS278X Fuel Gauge App Notes are available?
    • What hardware can I use to evaluate the DS2780/8 for use?
    • When DS2788 is used for monitoring more than 10 batteries in series, is the voltage divider method still applicable?
    • Where can I find the sense resistor temperature coefficient?
    • Why don't my DS2788 programmed values persist after a power cycle
    • Why is the RARC register in my DS278x is stalled at 100% but charging is not complete?
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Can the DS278X function as a cell balancer?

No, The DS278X does not do cell balancing
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