
bq76920 Circuit Module Use
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SLVU924D – March 2014 – Revised November 2018
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bq76920 Evaluation Module User's Guide
The cell simulator provides resistors between the cell inputs. These resistors can help divide the voltage
as cells are connected. If desired, the cell simulator switches can be closed during cell connection and
opened after cell connection. The switches must be opened after connection of cells or the cells will be
discharged by the constant drain of the cell simulator. If the orange LED is on when cells are connected,
open the dip switch sections to remove the load.
Cell connection is generally considered safest from the bottom up. This minimizes the step size of the
voltage applied to the board. Recommended connection sequence for the EVM when connecting wires
individually is bottom up:
1. Connect BATT–
2. Connect cells bottom up; C0, C1, C2 ...
3. Connect BATT+
4. Open the cell simulator switches, if needed
When the top and bottom cells are connected on the board:
1. Connect BATT– (includes C0)
2. Connect cells bottom up; C1, C2, C3...
3. Connect BATT+ (includes top cell)
4. Open the cell simulator switches, if needed
When cells are mated with a connector:
1. Connect BATT– or the node which connects VSS of the AFE, if separate
2. Mate the connector
3. Connect the BATT+. if separate
4. Open the cell simulator switches, if needed
shows an example connecting cells with an EVM configuration reduced to 4 cells.