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Rating Automotive Number of series cells (max) 16 Number of series cells (min) 3 Features Autonomous Mode, Coulomb Counter, Digital output, High-side FET drive, I2C support, LDO output, Low-Power Sleep Mode, Multi-cell support, One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory, Open wire (OW), Overcurrent in charging protection, Overcurrent in discharging protection, Overtemperature protection, Overvoltage protection, Power-save mode, Scratchpad memory, Short-current detection, Sleep Mode, Temperature sensing, Undertemperature protection, Undervoltage protection Vin (max) (V) 80 Communication interface HDQ, I2C, SPI Device type Cell monitor and balancer, Protector Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Battery overvoltage protection (min) (V) 1.012 Battery overvoltage protection (max) (V) 5.566
Rating Automotive Number of series cells (max) 16 Number of series cells (min) 3 Features Autonomous Mode, Coulomb Counter, Digital output, High-side FET drive, I2C support, LDO output, Low-Power Sleep Mode, Multi-cell support, One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory, Open wire (OW), Overcurrent in charging protection, Overcurrent in discharging protection, Overtemperature protection, Overvoltage protection, Power-save mode, Scratchpad memory, Short-current detection, Sleep Mode, Temperature sensing, Undertemperature protection, Undervoltage protection Vin (max) (V) 80 Communication interface HDQ, I2C, SPI Device type Cell monitor and balancer, Protector Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Battery overvoltage protection (min) (V) 1.012 Battery overvoltage protection (max) (V) 5.566
TQFP (PFB) 48 81 mm² 9 x 9
  • AEC-Q100 Qualified for automotive applications
  • Battery and supercap monitoring capability for 3-series to 16-series cells
  • High accuracy cell voltage measurement of ±3.0mV
  • Integrated charge pump for high-side NFET protection with optional autonomous recovery
  • Extensive protection suite including voltage, temperature, current, and internal diagnostics
  • Two independent ADCs
    • Support for simultaneous current and voltage sampling
    • High-accuracy coulomb counter with low input offset error
  • Wide-range current applications (±200mV measurement range across sense resistor)
  • Integrated secondary chemical fuse drive protection
  • Autonomous or host-controlled cell balancing
  • Multiple power modes (typical battery pack operating range conditions)
    • NORMAL mode: 286µA
    • Multiple SLEEP mode options: 24µA to 41µA
    • Multiple DEEPSLEEP mode options: 9µA to 10µA
    • SHUTDOWN mode: 1µA
  • High-voltage tolerance of 85V on cell connect and select additional pins
  • Tolerant of random cell attach sequence on production line
  • Support for temperature sensing using internal sensor and up to nine external thermistors
  • Integrated one-time-programmable (OTP) memory programmable by customers on production line
  • Communication options include 400kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire interface
  • Dual-programmable LDOs for external system usage
  • 48-pin TQFP package (PFB)
  • AEC-Q100 Qualified for automotive applications
  • Battery and supercap monitoring capability for 3-series to 16-series cells
  • High accuracy cell voltage measurement of ±3.0mV
  • Integrated charge pump for high-side NFET protection with optional autonomous recovery
  • Extensive protection suite including voltage, temperature, current, and internal diagnostics
  • Two independent ADCs
    • Support for simultaneous current and voltage sampling
    • High-accuracy coulomb counter with low input offset error
  • Wide-range current applications (±200mV measurement range across sense resistor)
  • Integrated secondary chemical fuse drive protection
  • Autonomous or host-controlled cell balancing
  • Multiple power modes (typical battery pack operating range conditions)
    • NORMAL mode: 286µA
    • Multiple SLEEP mode options: 24µA to 41µA
    • Multiple DEEPSLEEP mode options: 9µA to 10µA
    • SHUTDOWN mode: 1µA
  • High-voltage tolerance of 85V on cell connect and select additional pins
  • Tolerant of random cell attach sequence on production line
  • Support for temperature sensing using internal sensor and up to nine external thermistors
  • Integrated one-time-programmable (OTP) memory programmable by customers on production line
  • Communication options include 400kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire interface
  • Dual-programmable LDOs for external system usage
  • 48-pin TQFP package (PFB)

The Texas Instruments BQ76972-Q1 device is a highly integrated, high-accuracy automotive battery monitor and protector for 3-series to 16-series Li-ion, Li-polymer, LiFePO4 battery and supercap packs. The device includes a high-accuracy monitoring system, a highly configurable protection subsystem, and support for autonomous or host controlled cell balancing. Integration includes high-side charge-pump NFET drivers, dual programmable LDOs for external system use, and a host communication peripheral supporting 400kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire standards. The BQ76972-Q1 device is available in a 48-pin TQFP package.

The Texas Instruments BQ76972-Q1 device is a highly integrated, high-accuracy automotive battery monitor and protector for 3-series to 16-series Li-ion, Li-polymer, LiFePO4 battery and supercap packs. The device includes a high-accuracy monitoring system, a highly configurable protection subsystem, and support for autonomous or host controlled cell balancing. Integration includes high-side charge-pump NFET drivers, dual programmable LDOs for external system use, and a host communication peripheral supporting 400kHz I2C, SPI, and HDQ one-wire standards. The BQ76972-Q1 device is available in a 48-pin TQFP package.

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* Data sheet BQ76972-Q1 3-Series to 16-Series High Accuracy Automotive Battery Monitor and Protector for Li-Ion and LiFePO4 Battery and Supercap Packs datasheet PDF | HTML 13 May 2026

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BQ76952EVM — 3-s to 16-s Li-ion, Li-polymer, and LiFePO4 battery monitor and protector evaluation module

The BQ76952EVM evaluation module (EVM) is a complete evaluation system for the BQ76952, a 3-cell to 16-cell Li-Ion battery monitor integrated circuit. The EVM consists of a BQ76952 circuit module which is used for simple evaluation of the BQ76952 monitor function. The circuit module includes one (...)

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