ANALOG SWITCH, BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME AND BATTERY VOLTAGE MEASURING METHOD
First Claim
1. An analog switch comprising:
- a flying capacitor comprising first and second terminals;
a first switch unit coupled to the first and second terminals of the flying capacitor, the first switch unit being configured to transfer a voltage between first and second terminals of a battery to the flying capacitor;
a second switch unit coupled to the first terminal of the flying capacitor, the second switch unit being configured to transfer a voltage of the flying capacitor to an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter; and
a first diode coupled between the second terminal of the flying capacitor and a first capacitor for storing a supply voltage, the first diode being configured to protect a voltage source from a surge current.
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Abstract
A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes first battery cells, a second battery cell coupled to one of the first battery cells, a voltage sensing and balancing circuit for measuring voltages of the first battery cells and for maintaining voltage balance between the first battery cells, a controller that includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, and an analog switch for measuring a voltage value of the second battery cell and for transferring the measured voltage value to the A/D converter. The controller is for controlling charging and discharging of the first and second battery cells. The analog switch includes a flying capacitor, a first switch unit for transferring a voltage between the second battery cell and the flying capacitor, a second switch unit for transferring a voltage of the flying capacitor to the A/D converter, and a first diode for protecting a voltage source from a surge current.
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15 Claims
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1. An analog switch comprising:
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a flying capacitor comprising first and second terminals; a first switch unit coupled to the first and second terminals of the flying capacitor, the first switch unit being configured to transfer a voltage between first and second terminals of a battery to the flying capacitor; a second switch unit coupled to the first terminal of the flying capacitor, the second switch unit being configured to transfer a voltage of the flying capacitor to an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter; and a first diode coupled between the second terminal of the flying capacitor and a first capacitor for storing a supply voltage, the first diode being configured to protect a voltage source from a surge current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A battery pack comprising:
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a plurality of first battery cells; a second battery cell coupled to one of the first battery cells; a voltage sensing and balancing circuit for measuring voltages of the first battery cells, and for maintaining voltage balance between the first battery cells; a controller comprising an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, the controller for controlling charging and discharging of the first and second battery cells; and an analog switch unit for measuring a voltage value of the second battery cell, and for transferring the measured voltage value of the second battery cell to the A/D converter, wherein the analog switch unit comprises; a flying capacitor comprising first and second terminals; a first switch unit coupled to the first and second terminals of the flying capacitor, the first switch unit being configured to transfer a voltage between first and second terminals of the second battery cell to the flying capacitor; a second switch unit coupled to the first terminal of the flying capacitor, the second switch unit being configured to transfer a voltage of the flying capacitor to the A/D converter; and a first diode coupled between the second terminal of the flying capacitor and a first capacitor for storing a supply voltage, the first diode being configured to protect a voltage source from a surge current. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of measuring a battery voltage value using a flying capacitor for storing a voltage of a battery, a plurality of switches, and an analog switch comprising the flying capacitor and a first diode for protecting a voltage source from a surge current, the method comprising:
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measuring a voltage value of the battery with the analog switch; measuring a first voltage value of the first diode when measuring the voltage value of the battery, with a second diode that is coupled to the first diode in parallel; and correcting the measured voltage value of the battery, comprising reflecting a difference between the first voltage value and a second voltage value in the measured voltage value of the battery to correct the measured voltage value, wherein the second voltage value is a driving voltage value of the second diode that has been measured at room temperature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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