Battery Management Systems (BMS) for Military, Defense & Security Applications
IQ Prime BMS for small-to-medium packs with onboard MOSFETs
IQ Prime

The IQ Prime (V04309) is an integrated Battery Management System (BMS) for small-to-medium packs that require compact control and protection hardware. Designed for 3S to 16S configurations, it monitors cell voltage, temperature, and pack current while providing 180 mA passive balancing. Its onboard MOSFETs manage charge, discharge, pre-charge, and pre-discharge operations. Variants are available with MOSFET voltage ratings suited to the required chemistry and pack voltage.

The system supports continuous current up to 50 A and accepts as many as three NTC inputs for cell-temperature sensing. Redundant voltage and thermal protections are complemented by a heater drive with 5 A current sensing. An optional controllable secondary safety fuse strengthens the protection architecture, which also includes redundant charge, discharge, and short-circuit safeguards. Pack current is measured through an onboard R-shunt, while microprocessor-based processing calculates state of charge and state of health. Communication is available through a non-isolated CAN or SMBus interface.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 100 mm (L) × 55 mm (W) × 12 mm (H)
Current Rating (Continuous): Up to 50 A
Cell Voltage Sensing: 3S to 16S
Cell Temperature Inputs: Up to 3 NTC inputs
Cell Balancing: 180 mA passive balancing
Safety Protections: Redundant OVP
Redundant UVP
Redundant OTP
Redundant UTP
Heater Control: Heater drive with 5 A current sensing
System Control Inputs: On/off control input
Energy and Health Algorithms: Microprocessor-based SOC / SOH estimation
Primary Protection Switching: Onboard MOSFETs for charge/discharge control
Secondary Protection: Optional controllable fuse
Redundant OCC / OCD / SC
Current Measurement: Onboard resistive current sensing (R-shunt)
Communications: 1 non-isolated CAN or SMBus interface
User Feedback: 5-segment LED display output
Sleep State Consumption: <10 μA quiescent in shutdown mode
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