LTC6803-2/LTC6803-4
1
680324fa
TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES DESCRIPTION
Multicell Battery Stack
Monitor
The LTC
®
6803 is a 2nd generation, complete battery moni-
toring IC that includes a 12-bit ADC, a precision voltage
reference, a high voltage input multiplexer and a serial
interface. Each LTC6803 can measure up to 12 series
connected battery cells or supercapacitors. Many LTC6803
devices can be stacked to measure the voltage of each cell
in a long battery string. Each LTC6803-2/LTC6803-4 has
an individually addressable serial interface, allowing up
to 16 LTC6803-2/LTC6803-4 devices to interface to one
control processor and operate simultaneously. Each cell
input has an associated MOSFET switch for discharging
overcharged cells. The LTC6803-2 connects the bottom
of the stack to V
–
internally. It is pin compatible with the
LTC6802-2, providing a drop-in upgrade. The LTC6803-4
separates the bottom of the stack from V
–
, improving
cell 1 measurement accuracy.
The LTC6803 provides a standby mode to reduce supply
current to 12µA. Furthermore, the LTC6803 can be powered
from an isolated supply, providing a technique to reduce
battery stack current draw to zero.
The related LTC6803-1 and LTC6803-3 offer a serial in-
terface that allows the serial ports of multiple LTC6803-1
or LTC6803-3 devices to be daisy chained without opto-
couplers or isolators.
Supply Current vs Modes of Operation
APPLICATIONS
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Measures Up to 12 Battery Cells in Series
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Stackable Architecture
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Supports Multiple Battery Chemistries
and Supercapacitors
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Individually Addressable Serial Interface
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0.25% Maximum Total Measurement Error
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Engineered for ISO26262 Compliant Systems
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13ms to Measure All Cells in a System
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Passive Cell Balancing:
– Integrated Cell Balancing MOSFETs
– Ability to Drive External Balancing MOSFETs
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Onboard Temperature Sensor and Thermistor Inputs
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1MHz Serial Interface with Packet Error Checking
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Safe with Random Connection of Cells
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Built-In Self Tests
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Delta-Sigma Converter With Built-In Noise Filter
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Open-Wire Connection Fault Detection
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12µA Standby Mode Supply Current
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High EMI Immunity
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44-Lead SSOP Package
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Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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High Power Portable Equipment
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Backup Battery Systems
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Electric Bicycles, Motorcycles, Scooters
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+
+
+
REGISTERS
AND
CONTROL
NEXT 12-CELL
PACK BELOW
NEXT 12-CELL
PACK ABOVE
DIE TEMP
VOLTAGE
REFERENCE
100k
12V
50V
SERIAL
DATA
4-BIT
ADDRESS
12-CELL
BATTERY OR
CAPACITOR
STRING
100k NTC
12-BIT
∆Σ ADC
MUX
LTC6803-4
V
+
V
–
680324 TA01a
EXTERNAL
TEMP
ISOLATED
DC/DC
CONVERTER
HW
SHUTDOWN
1nA
SUPPLY CURRENT
1µA
1mA
STANDBY MEASURE
680324 TA01b
100nA
10nA
10µA
100µA