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BQ76200: DSG FETs die while doing SC test when using bq76200 , bq76930 and bq78350 in Battery Management System

Part Number: BQ76200
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ78350, , BQ76930

I have a Custom BMS which consists of bq76200 , bq76930 and bq78350 ICs. My problem is that All DSG FETs are burning while making short circuit test. 

I have 7 CHG and 7 DSG parallel FETs and CHG/DSG resistors for bq76200 are 100 ohm.

 I am shorting the battery for 1 second only and wait 2 minutes for the next short circuit test. 

Bq78350 ascd protection is set 100 us and 268 A. However, In the third short circuit test, FETs were burned. The measured short circuit current was 1500+ A.

DSG and CHG resistor for bq76200 was 100 ohm. The charge pump cap was 4.7 uF, 100 VDC. 

I also added the recommended Zener( 18V)+ series resistor ( 100 ohms) configuration between DSG and PACK pins.

In the oscilloscope, I saw the delay time for the first 2 tests. it was around 800 us which is, I think, very high. 

I didn't capture the waveform of the FETs during the third short circuit test.

 

Below Pictures indicate the test results for different protection level For AOLD and ASCD:

DSGEN: DSG EN pin from bq76930

VGS: Gate-to-Source Voltage for DSG FETs

PACK: Battery Pack Voltage

 

Figure 1: Load 50 A, Disable FETs throughout Software

Şekil 2: Load 190A while AOLD is set to 170A

 

Şekil 3: Load is 300A while ASCD is set to 220 A

Şekil 4: Load: 230 A while ASCD is set to 220 A

 

 

Do you have any advice or past experience related to this problem?

Do you think bq76200 is not suitable for this kind of  SC Ampere level ( not fast)? 

Do FETs have a limit for high current switching? ( All FETs burned after 2. Short Circuit tests? )

Or What else do you think that may cause this issue?

 

If you further interest, I can share the schematic file via private message.

 

Thank you.

 

  • Hi Medd,

    This looks like crosstalk or oscillation. When the blue trace starts to rise the Vgs (yellow) then Pack (magenta) jump up again. Either the GND is going down at the BQ76200 or the DSG_EN is rising. Does the BQ76200 have a solid ground connection? At this high current everything is like a transformer.

    You may also want to check with the FET supplier on FET characteristics or weakening. The typical concern is heating, but with enough time between shorts they should cool.

    Regards,

    Matt