The Future of BMS
Introducing the CRX1
Total Flexibility. Total Control.
Experience a game-changing shift as the CRX1 disrupts legacy solutions with new cutting-edge features and unparalleled flexibility to power the future of battery performance.
Monitor & Protector IC
Up to 16-Series Li-Battery Cell Packs
Introducing our advanced battery management system monitor and protector IC, the CRX1. This powerful chip seamlessly integrates essential functions like measurement, protection, and cell balancing for rechargeable lithium-based battery packs ranging up to 16-series cells. With autonomous voltage, current, and temperature monitoring, the CRX1 series offers robust protection features. Plus, it allows your host microcontroller to access these measurements for custom protection and control, including cell balancing commands.
Benefits
Seamless Integration
The CRX1 seamlessly integrates measurement, protection, and cell balancing functions, forming the heart of an advanced rechargeable lithium-based battery management system.
Smart Autonomous Protection
Highly accurate voltage, current, and temperature measurements feed the CRX1's autonomous hardware-based protection functions, ensuring the safety and longevity of your battery system.
Enhanced Control Flexibility
Harness the power of the CRX1's measurements through a host microcontroller, enabling implementation of even more advanced protection and control strategies.
Efficient Power Management
The CRX1 takes charge by directly driving high-side charge and discharge control FETs using its integrated charge pump, optimizing power management for superior efficiency.
Flexible Communication
Seamlessly communicate with the CRX1 through I2C or SPI serial protocols, customizable to your preference using simple pin bias options. Enjoy enhanced digital status and control - with an available ALRT pin and other digital I/O control options.
Total FET Control
Exercise complete control over optional pre-discharge and pre-charge FETs, providing a complete architecture to manage battery system current during initial charge and discharge events.
Advanced Safety Measures
The CRX1 offers a chemical fuse-based pack disabling feature, coupled with the ability to work in tandem with a secondary protection IC as a backup.
Versatile Packaging Options
The CRX1 comes in an industry standard 7X7mm 64-pin TQFP plastic package, with the option to explore other available pin configurations.
Product Applications
e-Mobility
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Handheld Power Tools
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Light Electric Vehicles
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Light Industrial
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Home Energy Storage
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Algorithm Development Platform
A groundbreaking platform that redefines battery management. Our cutting-edge software is going to change the game, enhancing battery lifespan, performance and safety like never before. Stay tuned for the electrifying launch!
Smaller, Smarter, Stronger
Meet CRX0
- Next-Generation Battery Protection: Building on the core technology of CRX1, the CRX0 raises the bar for safety, performance, and efficiency in battery protection for mass-market consumer devices.
- Unmatched Precision and Reliability: The CRX0 sets a new industry standard for safeguarding single-cell Li-ion batteries against overcharge, over-discharge, and overcurrent, ensuring optimal performance.
- Unmatched Value: The smallest, most competitively priced Li-ion battery protector on the market with industry-leading accuracy.
- Streamlined Design: One universal design covers all configurations for seamless integration.
- Superior Performance: Outperforms competition with lower power consumption, and robust protection against RF, EMI, & IEC compliance issues.
Technical Overview
The CRX1 comes equipped with integrated cell balancing FETs, and for those requiring higher balancing currents, external FETs can easily be added. You’ll appreciate the convenience of direct gate control for high-side charge and discharge FETs via the integrated charge pump.
Flexible communication options are at your fingertips, with the CRX1 supporting both I2C and SPI protocols (selectable via pin bias). Meanwhile, the CRX1CX variant exclusively supports I2C communication. Additional digital status and control pins, including an ALRT pin, enhance versatility, and pre-discharge and pre-charge FETs can be seamlessly managed if incorporated into your circuit design.
Safety is paramount, and the CRX1 series offers a unique chemical fuse control, allowing you to permanently disable a battery pack when necessary. It also boasts the ability to detect any attempts by an external secondary protection IC to trigger the fuse.
Choose the CRX1 for your battery management needs today. The CRX1 comes in a 64-pin TQFP plastic package, with an alternative that offers selected features tailored to your requirements. Explore the information below and see how the CRX1 can helo elevate your battery management capabilities.
