100V FET driver boosts flexibility, power protection

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS bq76200 single-chip 100V high-side FET driver for high-power lithium-ion battery applications delivers advanced power protection and control. The high-voltage solution efficiently drives high-side N-channel charge and discharge FETs in batteries commonly used in energy storage systems and motor-driven applications. This 100V high-side FET driver provides greater protection against possible inductive transient events in motor-driven applications, which can cause battery voltages to jump as much as 200% above normal. Device also helps maintain constant battery monitoring and enhanced system diagnostics, even when charging and discharging is disabled. http://www.ti.com