Hardware
5.2
Connectors
The following connections are provided on the bq76PL455EVM:
•
22-pin J1 - Battery connector
•
4-pin differential serial communications J4 - Diff Comm Low connector (to connect to lower
bq76PL455EVM in daisy chain)
•
4-pin differential serial communications J5 - Diff Comm High connector (to connect to higher
bq76PL455EVM in daisy chain)
•
6-pin single-ended J3 - Serial communications connector
•
16-pin (8x2) dual row J2 - Thermistor connector
•
14-pin (7x2) P1 - GPIO header
5.2.1
J1- Battery Connector
The battery cell connections are made with a Molex connector as detailed in the table below. Cell voltage
measurements and balancing currents are transmitted across these connections. Unused cell monitoring
channels must be shorted to the top cell connection in the wiring harness.
The mating connector from Molex Connector Corporation is part number 50-57-9422.
Digikey Corporation: WM2920-ND.
The crimp pin for this mating connector from Molex Connector Corporation is part number 16-02-0088 or
16-02-0104.
Digikey Corporation: WM2564TR-ND or WM2564CT-ND or WM2564-ND.
The part number for the crimper to create custom cables using the above parts from Molex Connector
Corporation is: 63811-8700.
Digikey Corporation: WM9017-ND.
NOTE:
BAT16S and BAT0S are the monitoring and balancing connections to the top and bottom of
the stack. BAT0 and BAT16 are the top and bottom of the stack connections used to power
the evaluation module.
Table 2. Battery Connector Pin Assignments
Connector Pin
Pin Function
1
BAT0
2
BAT16
3
BAT0
4
BAT0S
5
BAT1
6
BAT2
7
BAT3
8
BAT4
9
BAT5
10
BAT6
11
BAT7
12
BAT8
13
BAT9
14
BAT10
15
BAT11
16
BAT12
17
BAT13
18
BAT14
12
bq76PL455EVM and GUI User Guide
SLUUBA7A – April 2015 – Revised July 2015
Copyright © 2015, Texas Instruments Incorporated