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bq77910A- 100A Schematic

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I am working on bq77910A for higher amperes configuration.

I Prepared a schematic which8015.bq77910-100A.pdf is attached. Kindly review it & give your worthy comments that it needs any changes or not. Also bq77910A is for 10 cells .I having a project for 13 cells battery pack, as bq77910A is stackable. so can anyone post the schematic for the same.

Thanks

  • It looks like you generally followed the EVM schematic. You may want to see if there are EVM features you do not need for your application.  The xxxFLAG outputs were for cases where the FETs were bypassed for example. D7, C30, R30 have no purpose.

    The large number of parallel FETs may provide more load than the FET drivers are typically expected to drive, so response may be slow.  Evaluate carefully to see if you need to adjust drive resistors or provide a supplemental driver.

    A 100 amp system would seem capable of large transients.  It seems you have removed the VCx clamp diodes from the EVM, you may want to keep these or add more.  Reducing the internal balance current for improved filtering might be a good option also.

    The split charge path is sometimes attractive where the system design allows it since charge current is typically lower than discharge current. This seems to be what you have with Q4 while still providing discharge protection for the charge path. If you move to a completely split path using Q6/Q7, the current would still seem low, there may be more Q7 patterns than necessary.  Also I don't recognize an external connection for the Q6/Q7 FET source for that option. If there is a real chance of discharge on the CHG- path, be sure Q4 can survive to trip the discharge protection.  You may also want to look at the series FET considerations app note http://www.ti.com/lit/slua612.

    For more than 10 cells, you may consider combining the outputs of 2 parts such as in http://www.ti.com/lit/slua637

    With any of these implementations as with most electronic circuits, always test thoroughly to be sure your system performs as desired in all conditions.

     

  • Thanks for your comment. I also want to know that as in EVM it is mentioned that there is EEPROM programming interface to which 14 V is applied for programming the bq77910. But in the schematic for >10 cells it is not mentioned. Also there is no connection for PGM. Why there is different design for this schematic for the programming part. Because I want to use the same 10 pin connector i.e USB to GPIO connector.

    Thanks

  • The EVM includes 'test fixture' circuitry to take signals from a 'universal' communication interface (the USB-to-GPIO) and provide necessary signals to the IC.  Every evaluator needs to program the IC on the EVM, so the circuit is included.  The stacked test board took an approach more like a product of removing that circuit.  Anyone using the stacked board as drawn must provide their own programming switch and connection. TI did not build a programmer for the part alone.

    You can easily add the programming switch and interface connector onto your own board.  You may want to include a buffer so the interface can drive a low value ZEDE pull down resistor.  That buffer might be powered from the target device's VREG or regulated from the 14V supply for the programming voltage. Be sure to select appropriate parts to avoid loading the circuit.  Also be sure to plan for isolating the circuit or board as needed when connecting to the upper part. The 2 devices operate at different reference potentials, and if brought out of the product enclosure are un-protected discharge paths.