Industry White Papers
Putting Safety into Li-ion Battery Packs
October 24, 2016
by
Intersil Corporation
The power FET is an essential safety function in a battery management system (BMS). The main purpose of the power FET is to isolate the battery pack from either a load or a charger in errant conditions. This Power Spotlight discusses the detection blocks and how they apply to the state of the power FETs to ensure safe operation of lithium ion (Li-ion) battery packs.
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