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Getting Started with the BATT-14EXTENDER

Last Modified: 2023-04-29 12:33:00Supports BATT-14EXTENDER | Battery Emulator Extender

Contents of this document

  • 1

    Out of the Box
  • 2

    Plug It In
  • 3

    Configure Hardware

1. Out of the Box

The NXP analog product development boards provide an easy-to-use platform for evaluating NXP products. The boards support a range of analog, mixed-signal and power solutions. They incorporate monolithic integrated circuits and system-in-package devices that use proven high-volume technology. NXP products offer longer battery life, a smaller form factor, reduced component counts, lower cost and improved performance in powering state-of-the-art systems.

This page will guide you through the process of setting up and using the BATT-14EXTENDER board.

1.1 Kit Contents/Packing List

The BATT-14EXTENDER contents include:

  • BATT-14EXTENDER, 14-cell battery pack extender board
  • 26-conductor cell terminal cable
  • Quick start guide

1.2 Additional Hardware

In addition to the kit contents, the following hardware is necessary or beneficial when working with this kit.

  • 14-cell battery pack or a battery pack emulator, such as BATT-14CEMULATOR, BATT-14EMULATOR or BATT-14AAAPACK
  • External power supply 10 V to 60 V – 0.5 A (optional)
  • Up to four BCC evaluation boards (EVBs)

2. Plug It In

2.1 Board Description

The BATT-14EXTENDER board allows the user to connect up to four evaluation boards to a single battery pack or battery emulator.

There are two options to supply the EVBs:

  • Battery or battery emulator such as BATT-14CEMULATOR, BATT-14EMULATOR or BATT-14AAAPACK
  • External power supply, provided some additional components are added to BATT-14EXTENDER board

The following evaluation boards are compatible with the BATT-14EXTENDER board:

  • RD33771CDSTEVB
  • FRDM33771CSPEVB
  • RD33775ADSTEVB

2.2 Board Components

Overview of the BATT-14EXTENDER, 14-cell battery pack extender.

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS1

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS1

3. Configure Hardware

3.1 Use case 1

In this use case, the BATT-14EXTENDER is powered up by a BATT-14CEMULATOR. Up to four EVBs can be connected to the BATT-14EXTENDER. No additional components need to be populated. The board is delivered by default for this use case.

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS2

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS2

3.2 Use case 2

In this use case, the BATT-14EXTENDER is powered up by a BATT-14EMULATOR and up to four EVB can be connected to the board. BATT-14EMULATOR doesn’t have an NTC emulation. In order to allow the EVBs to have an NTC emulation, it is recommended to populate RT1-RT4 footprints with NTCs.

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS3

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS3

3.3 Use case 3

In this use case, the BATT-14EXTENDER is powered up by an external power supply. The positive terminal of the power supply is connected to J7 and the negative to J8.

J7 and J8 are 2 mm banana plugs. Divider bridge resistors as well as NTCs must be populated to be able to use the board with that option.

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS4

BATT-14EXTENDER-GS4