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Intersil Introduces Multi-Cell Li-Ion Battery Monitor for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) Applications
ISL78601 Standalone Li-Ion Battery Monitor Provides Redundant Fault Detection in Conjunction With the ISL78600 Battery Management System
MILPITAS, CA – November 01, 2010 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), as part of its new HEV/EV system solution, today introduced a second device that provides a 12-channel automotive grade Li-Ion battery fault and safety monitor.
To address the safety requirements of an HEV/PHEV(plug-in hybrid)/EV Li-Ion battery system, the ISL78601 provides independent and redundant fault monitoring when used in conjunction with the ISL78600 battery management system (also introduced today, see related news release).
To achieve the highest possible reliability for intra-system communication, the ISL78601 utilizes a high noise immunity and transient tolerant communication scheme. This fully differential daisy-chain architecture allows the use of low cost twisted pair wiring to stack multiple battery packs together while protecting against hot plugging and high voltage transients. The benefits offered by the Intersil HEV/EV system solution can significantly reduce overall battery management system costs.
As part of the system's safety features, the ISL78601 has extensive built-in fault detection for its internal functions and detects external faults such as over and under voltage. The device also includes a watchdog timer to detect communication failures.
The ISL78601 allows for easy connections to microcontrollers via either a 2.5MHz SPI or 400KHz I2C interface, and is specified for -40°C to 105°C operation.
Pricing and Availability
The ISL78601 is available now in a 38-lead 9.7mm x 4.4mm TSSOP package. Pricing starts at $1.85 each in 10,000-piece quantities. For additional information please visit http://www.intersil.com/auto/.
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Intersil Automotive Product Line
Intersil has leveraged its success in providing proven, high quality products to the military, space, industrial, computing and consumer markets, and has tailored these technologies for the demanding requirements of the automotive industry.
Intersil automotive products deliver high reliability for the following automotive applications:
- Infotainment: entertainment, telematics, display and cabin control
- Safety: mirror and driver assistance
- Video (Intersil/Techwell)
- Audio (Intersil/D2Audio)
- Battery management for HEV, PHEV and Full EV
About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog, mixed signal and power management semiconductors. The Company's products address some of the fastest growing markets within the automotive, communications, computing, consumer and industrial industries. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit the Company's web site and career page at www.intersil.com.
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