Alcom is delighted to announce the release of two new dedicated CAN Bus battery charger MCUs, the Holtek HT45F5QC-5 and HT45F5QC-6. Both devices include an integrated CAN Bus controller which supports the CAN 2.0A/B protocol specifications and conforms to ISO11898-1:2003 standards. The devices are for chargers used by two and three wheeled electric vehicles, electrically-assisted bicycles, etc. The devices can communicate with the vehicle host, instruments, BMS and other functional units to obtain battery characteristics, charging status updates as well as other functions. The devices include two 14-bit DACs and two OPAs as well as a reference voltage source which has a tolerance of ±1% and which can accurately control the charger voltage and current. The devices are suitable for use by different battery types that are used by different types of vehicle.
