摘要:
An apparatus for measuring a battery cell voltage includes a battery having a cell group; a first switching unit for selectively connecting both terminals of each battery cell of the cell group to conductive lines; a first voltage charging unit connected between the conductive lines to primarily charge a cell voltage; a second voltage charging unit for relaying the charged voltage in the first voltage charging unit for secondary charging; a cell voltage sensing unit for sensing the voltage charged in the second voltage charging unit; and a second switching unit for interconnecting the voltage charging units in the charged voltage relaying mode and isolating the voltage charging units in the charged voltage sensing mode. This apparatus realizes isolation between a high voltage battery and a voltage sensing unit, thereby allowing voltage sensing of each battery cell included in a high voltage battery using a part with low withstanding voltage.
摘要:
An apparatus for sensing leakage current of a battery includes a current sensing resistance installed on a current detection path of positive and negative terminals of a battery; a DC (Direct Current) voltage applying unit for inducing a potential difference with an opposite polarity to the current detection path through the current sensing resistance; and a leakage current determining unit for sensing a magnitude of current flowing through the current sensing resistance according to the induced potential difference on the current detection path, and determining based on the sensed magnitude of current whether leakage current occurs.
摘要:
An apparatus balances a charging voltage of each battery cell of a battery pack. The apparatus includes a discharge resistor installed on a conductive line connected to both ends of a battery cell in parallel; a balance signal relay unit for relaying a charging voltage of the battery cell according to a balance control signal; and a discharge switching unit for receiving the relayed charging voltage of the battery cell as a driving voltage and connecting the battery cell to the discharge resistor to discharge the battery cell if the driving voltage is over an effective voltage level. This apparatus prevents overcharging of a battery cell, caused by a failure of a control processor, while balancing a charging voltage of battery cells. Also, the control processor may be protected against an electric impact by electrical insulation from a discharge circuit. Accordingly, the safety of the battery pack is improved.
摘要:
An apparatus for sensing a leakage current of a battery comprises a floating capacitor charged with voltage detected from a cathode or anode terminal of a battery, a cathode terminal selection switching unit for selecting a voltage detection path for the cathode terminal and charging the floating capacitor with a detection voltage of the cathode terminal, an anode terminal selection switching unit for selecting a voltage detection path for the anode terminal and charging the floating capacitor with a detection voltage of the anode terminal, a DC voltage applying unit for applying DC voltage through the voltage detection path for the anode terminal, a voltage measuring unit for measuring the charged detection voltage of the cathode or anode terminal, and a leakage current determining unit for determining the occurrence of leakage current based on the measured detection voltages of the cathode and anode terminals.
摘要:
An apparatus for balancing charge capacity of battery cell includes a voltage sensing/discharging circuit having a battery with cell group, a switching unit for selectively connecting both terminals of each battery cell to conductive lines, capacitor connected to the conductive lines, a voltage amplifying unit connected to both terminals of capacitor via a first switch, and a discharge resistance connected to both terminals of capacitor via a second switch; and a voltage balancing unit for controlling the switching unit in ON state of first switch to connect both terminals of each battery cell to the conductive lines and then sense voltage of each battery cell through the voltage amplifying unit, and controlling the switching unit in OFF state of first switch to charge voltage of balancing-requiring cell to the capacitor and then turning on the second switch to discharge charged voltage of capacitor through the discharge resistance.
摘要:
Disclosed are an apparatus and method of controlling switch units between a battery pack and a load, and a battery pack and a battery management system comprising the same. The apparatus comprises a memory for storing the turn-off number and order of first and second switch units connecting the battery pack with the load according to current ranges; and a control unit for equalizing the turn-off order of the first switch unit and the second switch unit with reference to the turn-off number and order in a current range corresponding to a magnitude level of discharge current of a battery. Accordingly, the present invention reduces the frequency of breakdown or malfunction of the switch units and increases the using period of the switch units.
摘要:
An apparatus for sensing a leakage current of a battery comprises a floating capacitor charged with voltage detected from a cathode or anode terminal of a battery, a cathode terminal selection switching unit for selecting a voltage detection path for the cathode terminal and charging the floating capacitor with a detection voltage of the cathode terminal, an anode terminal selection switching unit for selecting a voltage detection path for the anode terminal and charging the floating capacitor with a detection voltage of the anode terminal, a DC voltage applying unit for applying DC voltage through the voltage detection path for the anode terminal, a voltage measuring unit for measuring the charged detection voltage of the cathode or anode terminal, and a leakage current determining unit for determining the occurrence of leakage current based on the measured detection voltages of the cathode and anode terminals.
摘要:
An apparatus balances a charging voltage of each battery cell of a battery pack. The apparatus includes a discharge resistor installed on a conductive line connected to both ends of a battery cell in parallel; a balance signal relay unit for relaying a charging voltage of the battery cell according to a balance control signal; and a discharge switching unit for receiving the relayed charging voltage of the battery cell as a driving voltage and connecting the battery cell to the discharge resistor to discharge the battery cell if the driving voltage is over an effective voltage level. This apparatus prevents overcharging of a battery cell, caused by a failure of a control processor, while balancing a charging voltage of battery cells. Also, the control processor may be protected against an electric impact by electrical insulation from a discharge circuit. Accordingly, the safety of the battery pack is improved.
摘要:
An apparatus for sensing leakage current of a battery includes a voltage distribution node installed on a first conductive line connecting both terminals of a battery; first and second switches installed between the voltage distribution node and positive/negative terminals of the battery; an insulation resistance and a current sensing resistance installed on a second conductive line connecting the voltage distribution node to a ground; a DC voltage applying unit for applying positive/negative DC voltage to a ground-side end of the current sensing resistance to induce potential difference between the voltage distribution node and the DC voltage applying node; and a leakage current determining unit for sensing magnitude of electric current flowing through the current sensing resistance according to the induced potential difference in turning-on state of the switches, and then determining leakage current by checking whether the magnitude of electric current is out of standard level over threshold value.
摘要:
Provided are a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first source electrode configured to connect a first power rail to a first impurity region, the first power rail coupled to a first voltage source, a second source electrode configured to connect a second power rail to a second impurity region, the second power rail coupled to a second voltage source, the first and second voltage sources being different, a gate electrode on the first and second impurity regions, a first drain electrode on the first impurity region, a second drain electrode on the second impurity region and an interconnection line connected to the first drain electrode and the second drain electrode, the interconnection line forming at least one closed loop.