TI’s bq76PL536-Q1 is a 3-6 lithium-ion battery” title=”lithium-ion battery”>Li-ion battery monitor and secondary protection integrated circuit, the device integrates a high-precision ADC, with an accuracy of ±1 mV, 14-bit Resolution, 6us conversion time, with hot-insertion and high-speed SPI data communication, mainly used in electric and hybrid vehicles, electric bicycles, UPS and high-capacity battery systems. This article introduces the bq76PL536-Q1 main features, block diagram, reference application circuit As well as bq76PL536-3 evaluation module features, single-supply and three-supply connection diagrams and bq76PL536 system application block diagram.

3 to 6 Series Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Monitor and Secondary Protection IC for EV and HEV Applications

The bq76PL536-Q1 is a stackable three to six series cell lithium-ion battery pack protector and analog front end (AFE) that incorporates a precision analog-to-digital converter (ADC); independent cell voltage and temperature protection; cell balancing, and a precision 5-V regulator to power user circuitry.

The bq76PL536-Q1 integrates a voltage translation and precision analog-to-digital converter system to measure battery cell voltages with high accuracy and speed.

The bq76PL536-Q1 provides full protection (secondary protection) for overvoltage, undervoltage, and overtemperature conditions. When safety thresholds are exceeded, the bq76PL536-Q1 sets the FAULT output. No external components are needed to configure or enable the protection features.

Main features of bq76PL536-Q1:

3 to 6 Series Cell Support, All Chemistries

Hot-Pluggable

High-Speed ​​SPI for Data Communications

Stackable Vertical Interface

No Isolation Components Required Between ICs

Qualified for Automotive Applications

Temperature Range –40℃ to 105℃

High-Accuracy Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC):

±1 mV Typical Accuracy

14-Bit Resolution, 6-µs Conversion Time

Nine ADC Inputs: 6 Cell Voltages, 1 Six-Cell Brick Voltage,

2 Temperatures, 1 General-Purpose Input

Dedicated Pins for Synchronizing Measurements

Configuration Data Stored in ECC-OTP Registers

Built-In Comparators (Secondary Protector) for:

Over- and Undervoltage Protection

Overtemperature Protection

Programmable Thresholds and Delay Times

Dedicated Fault Output Signals

Cell Balancing Control Outputs With Safety Timeout

Balance Current Set by External Components

bq76PL536-Q1 application:

Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

E-Bike and E-Scooter

Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)

Large-Format Battery Systems
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figure 1. bq76PL536-Q1 block diagram
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figure 2. bq76PL536-Q1 Simplified System Connection Block Diagram
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image 3. bq76PL536-Q1 Reference Application Circuit (1)
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Figure 4. bq76PL536-Q1 Reference Application Circuit (2)

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Figure 5. bq76PL536-Q1 Reference Application Circuit (3)

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Image 6. bq76PL536-Q1 Reference Application Circuit (4)

bq76PL536-3 evaluation module

Evaluation Module for BQ76PL536 Lithium-Ion Battery Monitor and Secondary Protection IC

The User’s Guide for bq76PL536EVM-3 covers the initial connection and installation of the Texas Instruments bq76PL536 Evaluation Module (EVM), supplied in kit form including the EVM board, the USB-SPI adapter, and connectors to make cells-to-EVM connection. It is not meant as a comprehensive guide to using the ‘536 integrated circuit and its’ features.

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Figure 7. bq76PL536-3 Evaluation Module Outline Drawing
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Figure 8. Connection diagram of three ~20V power supplies for the bq76PL536-3 evaluation module
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Figure 9. bq76PL536-3 evaluation module single 54V power supply connection diagram

Figure 10. bq76PL536 system application block diagram
For details, see:
http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/bq76pl536-q1.pdf
and
http://focus.ti.com/lit/ug/sluu437a/sluu437a.pdf

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