bq76925
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SLUSAM9A –JULY 2011–REVISED JULY 2011
Host Controlled Analog Front End for 3 to 6 Series Cell Lithium-Ion/ Polymer Battery
Protection and Gas Gauging Applications
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The bq76925 Host controlled analog front end (AFE)
is part of a complete pack monitoring, balancing and
protection system for 3, 4, 5 or 6 series cell Lithium
batteries. The bq76925 allows a Host controller to
easily monitor individual cell voltages, pack current
and temperature. This information may be used by
the Host to determine unsafe or faulty operating
conditions such as over-voltage, under-voltage,
over-temperature and over-current, as well as cell
imbalance, state of charge and state of health
conditions.
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Analog Interface for Host cell Measurement
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Cell Input MUX, Level Shifter and Scaler
1.5 / 3.0 V Low-Drift, Calibrated Reference
Allows Accurate Analog to Digital
Conversions
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Analog Interface for Host Current
Measurement
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Variable Gain Current Sense Amplifier
Capable of Operation with 1 mΩ Sense
Resistor
Cell input voltages are level shifted, multiplexed,
scaled and output for measurement by a Host ADC.
A low-drift calibrated reference voltage is provided on
a dedicated pin to enable accurate measurements.
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Switchable Thermistor Bias output for Host
Temperature Measurements
Overcurrent Comparator with Dynamically
Adjustable Threshold
The voltage across an external sense resistor is
amplified and output to a Host ADC for both charge
and discharge current measurements. Two gain
settings enable operation with a variety of sense
resistor values over a wide range of pack currents.
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Alerts Host to Potential Overcurrent Faults
May be used to Wake up Host on Load
Connect
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Integrated Cell Balancing FETs
To enable temperature measurements by the Host,
the AFE provides a separate output pin for biasing an
external thermistor network. This output can be
switched on and off under Host control to minimize
power consumption.
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Individual Host Control
50 mA per-cell Balancing Current
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Supports Cell Sense-line Open Wire Detection
Integrated 3.3 V Regulator for Powering
Micro-controller and/or LEDs
I2C Interface for Host Communications
The bq76925 includes
a
comparator with
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dynamically selectable threshold for monitoring
current. The comparator result is driven through an
open-drain output to alert the host when the threshold
is exceeded. This feature can be used to wake up the
Host on connection of the load, or to alert the Host to
a potential fault condition.
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Optional Packet CRC for Robust Operation
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Supply Voltage Range From 4.2 to 26.4 V
Low Power Consumption
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40 µA Typical in Normal Mode
1.5 µA Maximum in Sleep Mode
The bq76925 integrates cell balancing FETs that are
fully controlled by the Host. The balancing current is
set by external resistors up to a maximum value of 50
mA. These same FETs may be utilized in conjunction
with cell voltage measurements to detect an open
wire on a cell sense-line.
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20-pin TSSOP or 24-pin QFN Package
APPLICATIONS
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Primary Protection in Li-Ion Battery Packs
The Host communicates with the AFE via an I2C
interface. A packet CRC may optionally be used to
ensure robust operation. The device may be put into
a low-current sleep mode via the I2C interface and
awakened by pulling up the ALERT pin.
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Cordless Power Tools
Light Electric Vehicles (E-Bike, Scooter,
etc.)
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UPS Systems
Medical Equipment
Portable Test Equipment
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