Datasheet

bq76925
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SLUSAM9B JULY 2011 REVISED DECEMBER 2011
Host Controlled Analog Front End for 3-Series to 6-Series Cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery
Protection and Gas Gauging Applications
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The bq76925 Host controlled analog front end (AFE)
Analog Interface for Host cell Measurement
is part of a complete pack monitoring, balancing and
Cell Input MUX, Level Shifter, and Scaler
protection system for 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-series cell Li-Ion
1.5-/ 3.0-V Low-Drift, Calibrated Reference
and Li-Polymer batteries. The bq76925 allows a Host
Allows Accurate Analog to Digital
controller to easily monitor individual cell voltages,
pack current and temperature. This information may
Conversions
be used by the Host to determine unsafe or faulty
Analog Interface for Host Current
operating conditions such as overvoltage,
Measurement
undervoltage, over-temperature and overcurrent, as
Variable Gain Current Sense Amplifier
well as cell imbalance, state of charge and state of
Capable of Operation with 1-m Sense
health conditions.
Resistor
Cell input voltages are level-shifted, multiplexed,
Switchable Thermistor Bias output for Host
scaled, and output for measurement by a Host ADC.
Temperature Measurements
A low-drift calibrated reference voltage is provided on
a dedicated pin to enable accurate measurements.
Overcurrent Comparator with Dynamically
Adjustable Threshold
The voltage across an external sense resistor is
Alerts Host to Potential Overcurrent Faults
amplified and output to a Host ADC for both charge
and discharge current measurements. Two gain
May be used to Wake up Host on Load
settings enable operation with a variety of sense
Connect
resistor values over a wide range of pack currents.
Integrated Cell Balancing FETs
To enable temperature measurements by the Host,
Individual Host Control
the AFE provides a separate output pin for biasing an
50 mA per-cell Balancing Current
external thermistor network. This output can be
switched on and off under Host control to minimize
Supports Cell Sense-line Open Wire Detection
power consumption.
Integrated 3.3-V Regulator for Powering
Micro-controller and/or LEDs
The bq76925 includes a comparator with a
dynamically selectable threshold for monitoring
I
2
C Interface for Host Communications
current. The comparator result is driven through an
Optional Packet CRC for Robust Operation
open-drain output to alert the host when the threshold
Supply Voltage Range From 4.2 to 26.4 V
is exceeded. This feature can be used to wake up the
Host on connection of the load, or to alert the Host to
Low Power Consumption
a potential fault condition.
40 µA Typical in Normal Mode
The bq76925 integrates cell balancing FETs that are
1.5 µA Maximum in Sleep Mode
fully controlled by the Host. The balancing current is
20-pin TSSOP or 24-pin QFN Package
set by external resistors up to a maximum value of 50
mA. These same FETs may be utilized in conjunction
APPLICATIONS
with cell voltage measurements to detect an open
wire on a cell sense-line.
Primary Protection in Li-Ion Battery Packs
Cordless Power Tools
The Host communicates with the AFE via an I
2
C
interface. A packet CRC may optionally be used to
Light Electric Vehicles (E-Bike, Scooter,
ensure robust operation. The device may be put into
etc.)
a low-current sleep mode via the I
2
C interface and
UPS Systems
awakened by pulling up the ALERT pin.
Medical Equipment
Portable Test Equipment
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