hi all,

I suspect that the voltage regulator is defective, but not sure because the
gas gauge is working good but I am willing to give it a try...

so does anyone know where to get one? please... searching the net but found
none

this is the one I am talking about, sitting on the blue foil...

http://www.datasheetcafe.com/tca700y-datasheet-voltage-regulator/

thanks in advance