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  • +ADBMS6830: FAQ
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  • How do I create a model with DS2788
  • MAX14690: FAQ
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    • Accessing the Timer and TimerH registers as one 32-bit register at MAX17055
    • Can a 10mOhm sense resistor be used with a 20,000mAh battery with the MAX17055 fuel gauge?
    • Can I just implement some code in the microcontroller to do fuel gauging?
    • Can I use the MAX17055 like the MAX17201 with primary cells such as LiSOCL2 as described in App Note 6416?
    • Can I use the MAX17055EVKit GUI with my own PCB board?
    • Can the MAX17055 measure the charge current and discharge current?
    • Difference between ModelGauge and ModelGauge m5 products?
    • Do you have the possibility of fuel gauging a LiNiMnCo battery?
    • Does Maxim have a fuel gauge chip suitable for Panasonic NCR18650B?
    • How can you achieve the lowest possible power consumption in the MAX17055?
    • How do I choose the right fuel gauge (gas gauge) for my application?
    • How do I convert the HEX values of IChgTerm and Vempty registers into decimal from a ModelGauge M5 fuel gauge?
    • How is Maxim's current offerings of fuel gauge different from Dallas's fuel gauge?
    • How many samples are used in the MAX17055 average current register?
    • MAX17048 datasheet states the ModelGauge algorithm "eliminates learning". Does it mean the the SoC of the battery can be read when the battery is inserted for the first time?
    • MAX17055 suitable for Lithium Carbon Monofluoride batteries?
    • There are two grounds on the MAX17055. How do I connect them?
    • What are the LSB units for the power (0xB1) and average power (0xB2) registers?
    • What battery chemistry is supported by EZ?
    • What is the accuracy of the MAX17055 if the battery does not fully charge or discharge?
    • What is the best sense resistor layout for Maxim's battery fuel gauge products?
    • What is the definition of empty on a battery?
    • What is the difference between BST, BI, BR bits setting in MAX17055?
    • What register on the MAX17055 shows the SOC based on just the voltage of the battery?
    • When MAX17055 is powered up from a dead battery by USB charging, the DevName is read but return value is different from value in datasheet. Why?
    • Why Do Fuel Gauges Need Low Quiescent Current?
    • Why do I need a fuel gauge?
    • Why is characterization not needed with EZ?
    • Why is host side fuel gauge more cost effective?
  • +MAX17055EWL+T: FAQ
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  • +MAX77960BEFV06+: FAQ
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  • +MAX8903A: FAQ
  • +MAX8934AETI+: FAQ
  • MAX8971: FAQ
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Why do I need a fuel gauge?

> If you have a rechargeable Li-Ion battery, you need one
> Accurate fuel gauging is essential to the user experience 
> Unexpected shutdowns and short battery life are among the most common user complaints
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