Battery cell monitoring and balancing circuit

Details Battery cell monitoring and balancing circuit Battery cell monitoring and balancing circuit

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Tso, Edward (Department: 2858)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Battery or cell discharging

Regulated discharging

C320S158000, C320S163000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08004246

ABSTRACT:
A monitoring circuit for accurately monitoring a voltage level from each of a plurality of battery cells of a battery pack includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) and a processor. The ADC is configured to accept an analog voltage signal from each of the plurality of battery cells and convert each analog voltage signal to a digital signal representative of an accurate voltage level of each battery cell. The processor receives such signals and provides a safety alert signal based on at least one of the signals. The ADC resolution may be adjustable. A balancing circuit provides a balancing signal if at least two of the digital signals indicate a voltage difference between two cells is greater than a battery cell balance threshold. An electronic device including such monitoring and balancing circuits is also provided. Various methods are also provided.

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English translation of China first OA for CN 2008100931845.

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