Mouser Electronics, the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the bq79716b-Q1 automotive 16S battery monitor from Texas Instruments. The bq79716b-Q1 features a state-of-the-art analog-to-digital (ADC) architecture and measurement system that meets stringent automotive standards and safety requirements. The bq79716b-Q1 battery monitor provides accurate cell-voltage measurements for battery management systems (BMS) in electric vehicle (EV) applications.
The TI bq79716b-Q1 automotive battery monitor, now available at Mouser, delivers highly precise range estimation for EV battery systems, thanks to its ±1 mV sensor accuracy. The bq79716b-Q1 can measure 9 to 16 batteries in series per device and is stackable up to 64 devices. Offering various channel options within the same package type, the battery monitor ensures pin-to-pin compatibility and enables the reuse of established software and hardware spanning multiple platforms.
The bq79716b-Q1 battery monitor is AEC-Q100 qualified, featuring device temperature grade 1 (-40° to +125°C ambient operating temperature range), an HBM ESD classification level 2, and a CDM ESD classification level C1. The bq79716b-Q1 is also functional, safety-compliant, and has systematic and hardware capabilities up to ASIL D, with documentation to support ISO 26262 system design. The bq79716b-Q1 automotive 16S battery monitor is suitable for centralized or distributed architectures in xEV powertrains with the daisy-chain isolated by a transformer or capacitor.
