Connect the nPM1300 EK with the nPM Fuel Gauge Board

nPM1300 EK Hardware

Connect the nPM1300 Evaluation Kit (EK) with the nPM Fuel Gauge Board and use the nPM PowerUP app to profile the battery and generate a battery model.

  1. Power off the nPM Controller on the nPM1300 EK by disconnecting the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable on J4.
  2. Connect the nPM EK pin header on the nPM Fuel Gauge Board to the to the EXT BOARD socket on the EK.
    Note: To ensure correct operation and prevent malfunction, make sure edge connectors P1 and P2 on the nPM Fuel Gauge Board align correctly with their respective sockets P20 and P21 on the EK.
  3. Power on the nPM Controller on the EK by reconnecting the USB cable on J4.
    nPM1300 EK connected to the nPM Fuel Gauge Board
  4. Select nPM1300 Evaluation Kit on the left-side panel in the nPM PowerUP app.
  5. Select Profile Battery to profile your battery and generate a battery model.
  6. Follow the instructions provided in the Profile Battery wizard and refer to Using the nPM1300 and nPM1304 Fuel Gauge for further guidelines on battery profiling.
    Warning:
    The heat sink on the Fuel Gauge Board can become hot during battery profiling. Allow the device to cool down before handling it post-profiling.
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Drivers and sample applications for nPM1300 can be found in nPM13xx Fuel gauge sample.