Individual cell voltage detection circuit for charge and discharge control in a battery pack

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8841888
APP PUB NO 20120319654A1
SERIAL NO

13162448

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A battery management system for a battery pack comprises a battery module and a controller. The controller comprises a voltage detection and control circuit, wherein the controller comprises a voltage to current converter. A cell voltage is converted to current and produces a voltage detected at an input to one or more logic devices. The level of voltage detected is dependent upon the current output of the voltage to current converter and a threshold current. The output of the one or more logic devices is received by a controller, and the controller is operable to control the charging and discharging of the battery cell based on the logic device output.

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O2MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDFRAND CAYMAN

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Li, Guoxing Sunnyvale, US 112 1341

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