AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V

48V Battery Monitor for E2/E3W Applications

Overview

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Figure 1 AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Board

The AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V is the baseboard of the AD-BMSE2E3WLC-SL Solution Kit, developed to simplify the evaluation and development of Battery Management Systems (BMS) for Electric 2-Wheeler (E2W), Electric 3-Wheeler (E3W), Light Electric Vehicle (LEV), and energy storage applications.

Operating over a battery voltage range of 36V to 48V and supporting currents up to 100A, the board integrates battery monitoring, current sensing, power-path control, communication interfaces, and MCU connectivity into a single platform.

When paired with the EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC Daughter Board, it enables high-accuracy cell voltage measurement, temperature monitoring, SOC/SOH estimation, and battery protection functions required for modern electric mobility systems.

Built around the automotive-grade ADBMS1816W battery monitoring IC, the AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Baseboard supports multiple battery chemistries, including Li-ion, LiFePO4, Ni-MH, and Sodium-ion batteries. Its MCU-agnostic architecture, Arduino-compatible headers, FeatherWing connector, and isoSPI communication interface provide flexibility for integration into centralized, distributed, or modular BMS architectures.

The platform also includes charge and discharge control circuitry, high-side and low-side current sensing, daisy-chain capability for higher cell-count systems, and compatibility with open-source firmware and GUI software for real-time monitoring, diagnostics, visualization, and rapid prototyping of BMS applications.

Features

Wide Range BMS System

  • can operate from 36V to 48V, can handle currents up to 100A

Battery Chemistry Compatibility

  • Supports multiple battery chemistries: Ni-MH, Li-ion, LiFePO4, Sodium-ion, and others

System Integration

  • Plug-and-play integration

  • MCU-agnostic design for easy integration into existing systems

  • Flexible topology support: Centralized, Distributed, and Modular configurations

Monitoring Capabilities

  • Cell voltage accuracy: ±3.6mV

  • Temperature monitoring: Up to 8 sensors

  • SOC/SOH Coulomb counting

  • High-side and low-side current sensing

Vehicle State Management

  • E2W/E3W vehicle state condition readiness

  • Support for Driving, Charging, Parking, and Fault states

Connectivity and Software

  • Daisy-chaining ready for multi-board configurations

  • Comprehensive GUI compatible with any PC/laptop

  • Integrated firmware and GUI software suite

  • Real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and data plotting capabilities

  • Open-source BMS example codes provided

Applications

  • Medium to High Performance Electric and Hybrid 2-Wheeler and 3-Wheeler Vehicles

  • Light Electric Vehicles

  • BMS Battery Research and Development

  • Adaptive Battery Type System Monitoring

  • Portable Energy Storage Systems

System Architecture

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Figure 2 AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Simplified Block Diagram

Specifications

Parameter

Min

Typical

Max

Unit

Notes

ADBMS1816W Cell Monitor

VREG Supply

4.5

5

5.5

V

VREF1, VREF2

3

3.3

V

Supply to internal ADCs

VRES/VDD

4.5

5

5.5

V

Operating Temperature

-40

125

°C

CPIN Input Range

-2.5

5.5

V

Cell Count

1

32

Minimum 17 cells to initiate daisy chain

Drive Voltage Range

-0.3

6

V

Relative to each cell monitor V-

VP Range

16

80

V

VREG Pack Monitor

4.5

5

5.5

V

User Guides

Proceed to the following pages for detailed information on how to use and evaluate the AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V reference design:

Resources

Design & Integration Files

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AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Design Support Package

  • Schematic

  • PCB Layout

  • Bill of Materials

  • Allegro Project

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