Adafruit LC709203F LiPoly / LiIon Fuel Gauge and Battery Monitor
I2C fuel-gauge breakout based on the LC709203F. Reports LiPoly/LiIon cell voltage and percentage state-of-charge without the non-linear decoding math.
Pinout
- VIN
Logic-level supply pin. Adafruit Learn states the chip can safely run from 3-5VDC and VIN should match the microcontroller logic level.
Type · PowerVoltage · 3-5VDC logic supply - GND
Common ground for power and logic.
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V - SCL
I2C clock line. Adafruit Learn notes a 10K pull-up on this pin.
Type · I2C - SDASDI
I2C data line. The Learn page labels this board pin SDI and says it is SDA, with a 10K pull-up.
Type · I2C - STEMMA QT
STEMMA QT / Qwiic connector carrying the board I2C connection to compatible boards and accessories.
Type · Unknown - JST battery ports
Two equivalent JST battery/load ports. Adafruit Learn says either port can connect the battery and the other can connect the charger or load; watch battery polarity if not using an Adafruit battery.
Type · PowerVoltage · LiPoly / LiIon battery connection - INT
Interrupt output. Adafruit Learn says it can pull low when voltage or percentage drops below a threshold and is pulled up to VIN with a 10K resistor.
Type · GPIO - THERM
Thermistor input. Adafruit Learn says connect a 10K thermistor to THERM and the other thermistor side to ground to read battery-pack temperature.
Type · Analog - LED trace
Back-side LED trace pads. The Learn page says cutting the LED trace disables the breakout LED to conserve battery power.
Type · Control
| Pin | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIN | Power | Logic-level supply pin. Adafruit Learn states the chip can safely run from 3-5VDC and VIN should match the microcontroller logic level. | 3-5VDC logic supply |
| GND | Ground | Common ground for power and logic. | 0V |
| SCL | I2C | I2C clock line. Adafruit Learn notes a 10K pull-up on this pin. | |
| SDASDI | I2C | I2C data line. The Learn page labels this board pin SDI and says it is SDA, with a 10K pull-up. | |
| STEMMA QT | Unknown | STEMMA QT / Qwiic connector carrying the board I2C connection to compatible boards and accessories. | |
| JST battery ports | Power | Two equivalent JST battery/load ports. Adafruit Learn says either port can connect the battery and the other can connect the charger or load; watch battery polarity if not using an Adafruit battery. | LiPoly / LiIon battery connection |
| INT | GPIO | Interrupt output. Adafruit Learn says it can pull low when voltage or percentage drops below a threshold and is pulled up to VIN with a 10K resistor. | |
| THERM | Analog | Thermistor input. Adafruit Learn says connect a 10K thermistor to THERM and the other thermistor side to ground to read battery-pack temperature. | |
| LED trace | Control | Back-side LED trace pads. The Learn page says cutting the LED trace disables the breakout LED to conserve battery power. |
Pin details
9 connections- VIN
Logic-level supply pin. Adafruit Learn states the chip can safely run from 3-5VDC and VIN should match the microcontroller logic level.
PowerVoltage · 3-5VDC logic supply - GND
Common ground for power and logic.
GroundVoltage · 0V - SCL
I2C clock line. Adafruit Learn notes a 10K pull-up on this pin.
I2C - SDASDI
I2C data line. The Learn page labels this board pin SDI and says it is SDA, with a 10K pull-up.
I2C - STEMMA QT
STEMMA QT / Qwiic connector carrying the board I2C connection to compatible boards and accessories.
Unknown - JST battery ports
Two equivalent JST battery/load ports. Adafruit Learn says either port can connect the battery and the other can connect the charger or load; watch battery polarity if not using an Adafruit battery.
PowerVoltage · LiPoly / LiIon battery connection - INT
Interrupt output. Adafruit Learn says it can pull low when voltage or percentage drops below a threshold and is pulled up to VIN with a 10K resistor.
GPIO - THERM
Thermistor input. Adafruit Learn says connect a 10K thermistor to THERM and the other thermistor side to ground to read battery-pack temperature.
Analog - LED trace
Back-side LED trace pads. The Learn page says cutting the LED trace disables the breakout LED to conserve battery power.
Control
Start wiring
I2C · USB · 5 V · Module
Confirm the data interface matches your host board.
Module pins: VIN, JST battery ports, GND, SCL, SDA / SDI. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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