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High Power Battery Management/Leveling/Monitoring System with Power Distribution

High Power (220+ Amps) Battery Management System with integrated power distribution and monitoring, designed for UAARG (University of Alberta Aerial Robotics Group).

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Design takes in up to 4 6s LiPo batteries and outputs a 25.2V bus for powering a high-power drone, with integrated battery management features including cell balancing, overcurrent protection, and real-time monitoring.

Designed around a BQ76952PFBR BMU IC to monitor cells and communicate with the MCU.

Design uses a busbar for taking power from inputs to main outputs, as it provides a low resistance path for high currents and helps with heat dissipation.

Communication and configuration with a STM32G474 MCU, and a ILI9341 display for QOL

Design features a MOSFETS + Controller to act as an ideal diode to allow batteries to provide power to the bus while preventing backflow

Design features PFETs to precharge ESC capacitors to avoid sparks upon connection.

High Power BMU & PD Unit