Battery Management Systems for Large

Lithium-Ion Battery Packs (Part 3 of 3)

Davide Andrea, Elithion LLC - September 13, 2011

We are pleased to present Chapter 1 of this recently published book "Battery Management Systems for
Large Lithium-Ion Battery Packs" by Davide Andrea, which provides you with a solid understanding of
battery management systems (BMS) in large Li-Ion battery packs, and describes
the important technical challenges in this field and explores the most-effective
solutions.

The book includes in-depth discussions on BMS topologies, functions, and complexities, helping you
determine which permutation is right for your application. Along with numerous graphics, tables,
and images, the book explains the "whys" and "hows" of Li-Ion BMS design, installation,
configuration and troubleshooting. This hands-on resource includes an unbiased description and
comparison of all the off-the-shelf Li-Ion BMSs available today. Moreover, it explains how using the
correct one for a given application can help to get a Li-Ion pack up and running in little time at low
cost.

•To see more about the book, which we are presenting with permission of the publisher, Artech
House, click here.

•To read Part 1 of Chapter 1, click here.

•To read Part 2 of Chapter 1, click here.

•To read Part 3 of Chapter 1, click here.

•To see the entire Table of Contents, click here.

About the author

Davide Andrea is the owner of Elithion LLC. He has more than 25 years of experience in the
electronics industry and is a leading expert in the area of BMS development. He holds a B.S. in
electrical engineering and computer science from the University of Colorado.
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