PS5163

• PS501 tested, fully populated modules for evaluation
• Designed to work with 3 series cell Lithium chemistry configurations
• Performs all major Lithium battery management functions, including:
- Accurate capacity monitoring
- Lithium cell protection
• SOC display with four LEDs and a switch
• Fully compliant with industry standard Smart Battery Data Specification v1.1a
• SMBus v1.1 with PEC/CRC-8 communication with system host
• High accuracy measurement of charge/discharge current, voltage and temperature with on-chip 16-bit integrating A/D
• Precise capacity reporting using Microchip patented algorithms and 3D battery cell models
• 3D models and "learned" parameters stored in integrated memory
• Complete hardware and software development tools available:
- PS050 PC software
- ICD (In-Circuit Debugger) port to support development of custom code
• Extremely low-power operation:
- Run mode: 170 A typical
- Low-Voltage Sleep mode: 45 A typical
- Shelf-Sleep mode: 25 A typical
• Overall mechanical dimensions:
- 0.525 W x 2.500 L (inches)
- 13.3 W x 63.5 L (millimeters)

The PS5163 module is a complete smart battery controller subsystem based on the Microchip PS501 field reprogrammable battery manager with patented Accuron^® technology. The module is designed to operate in a battery pack consisting of three (3) series connected Li-based cells. The module consists of theMicrochip PS501 battery manager IC with a four-LED SOC display and an optional connection for an external thermistor.