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TIDA-00817: EM1402EVM

Part Number: TIDA-00817

Hello. Thank you for your kind help in the thread below, the problem is solved finally. 

https://e2e.ti.com/support/tools/sim-hw-system-design/f/234/t/887682

Briefly, 12V battery's voltage should be over 12V. In the previous condition, mine was 11.X V. 

In this thread, I have a question for Active Balancing Switch Matrix. 

1.  In 16-Cell Li-Ion Battery Active Balance Reference Design, which is tidubz7 document, p10, it is explained by this, 

"To have multiple EMB1428Q polarity buses connected to a single EMB1499Q secondary circuit,

an additional switch matrix must be placed back-to-back in the polarity selection circuit to extend the voltage

rating of the FETs to full module voltage." 

In this part, I'm confused about which period should be biased full module voltage.

In this architecture, only one cell is charging or discharging by active balancing. 

Could you explain more details about the part above?

2. Due to battery testing system's specification, I couldn't use the whole 16 cell in series fully. 

Is there any way that I can test only for 3 cells? or 1 module? 

I always appreciate your help. 

Thank you. 

  • Hi Kyoungtak,

    1) Basically you need another switch matrix before the first one to determine which cell charge/discharges going to the single EM1499Q. device If you go case by case like a mux with the example schematic on pg10 for each cell connection, it may become clear why the additional FETs are needed to properly optimize this solution option.

    2) You can test using Vmin rating of all the devices, but be sure to still power Vtop and BAT. Also connect unused channels as per the recommended datasheet suggestions.

    Regards,

    Taylor