BQ79712B-Q1 Automotive Battery Monitors
Texas Instruments BQ79712B-Q1 Automotive Battery Monitors offer high-accuracy cell-voltage measurements for 12S battery modules in high-voltage battery management systems and are functional safety-compliant. These battery monitors feature advanced ADC architecture and measurement systems to meet stringent automotive standards and safety requirements. The BQ79712B-Q1 battery monitors support a bus bar without affecting measurement accuracy and provide 7 GPIOs for temperature sensors, analog/digital I2C/SPI controllers. These battery monitors incorporate a built-in balancing thermal management with automatic pause and resume control. The BQ79712B-Q1 battery monitors are compatible with the BQ79600-Q1 with SPI/UART interface. These battery monitors include robust daisy chain communication and support for ring architecture. The BQ79712B-Q1 devices are AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications. Typical applications include Battery Management Systems (BMS) for hybrid and electric powertrain systems and for energy storage battery packs with BMS.
