TECHNOLOGY — Technology

Battery Management & EV Power Systems

From cell-level monitoring to megawatt charging — scalable BMS architectures, SiC/GaN power converters, and ISO 26262 ASIL-C safety. Proven across electric trucks, EV charging infrastructure, and stationary energy storage.

OVERVIEW

Power Electronics for the Electrification Era

The global BMS market is growing at 19% CAGR, driven by EV adoption, grid-scale energy storage, and increasingly stringent safety regulations. Promwad designs battery management systems and power conversion hardware that meet automotive functional safety standards while delivering the performance and efficiency that modern electrification demands.

Our BMS and power electronics team covers the full stack: cell-level voltage and temperature monitoring, SOC/SOH/SOE estimation algorithms, active and passive cell balancing, thermal management control, high-voltage DC/DC and AC/DC conversion with SiC and GaN semiconductors, and wireless charging systems. Every design is developed under ISO 26262 processes with full requirements traceability.

Scalable BMS architecture: modular cell monitoring, pack-level management, fleet analytics
SOC/SOH/SOE estimation: Kalman filters, neural networks, impedance spectroscopy
Active cell balancing with energy recovery for extended pack lifetime
SiC/GaN power converter design: DC/DC (up to 800V), AC/DC, onboard chargers
Wireless EV charging: WPC Qi for low-power, SAE J2954 for high-power automotive
Thermal management: liquid cooling control, heater integration, predictive thermal models
ISO 26262 ASIL-C functional safety for BMS and power electronics
Battery passport compliance (EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542)
ANONYMIZED PROJECTS

Selected BMS & Power Projects

Scalable BMS Platform for Electric Truck Manufacturer

Designed a modular BMS on NXP MPC5775B for a Central European electric truck OEM. The system monitors 800V battery packs with up to 192 cells, implements AI-based SOC/SOH prediction, and integrates with the vehicle CAN-FD network. Dual-core lockstep architecture ensures ASIL-C compliance.

OUTCOMESOH prediction accuracy within 2%. Entered series production for 12-ton electric delivery truck.

SiC DC/DC Converter for EV Charging Station

Developed a 4kW SiC-based LLC resonant DC/DC converter for a European EV charging infrastructure company. The converter achieves 98.3% peak efficiency with bidirectional power flow for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications. Digital control implemented on TI C2000 DSP.

OUTCOME98.3% peak efficiency. V2G certification achieved. Deployed across 200+ charging stations.

Wireless Charging Module for Industrial AGV Fleet

Built a 3.6kW wireless charging system compliant with SAE J2954 WPT2 for an automated guided vehicle manufacturer. The system enables opportunity charging during loading/unloading stops, eliminating manual plug-in downtime. Coil design optimized for 150mm air gap tolerance.

OUTCOME92% wireless transfer efficiency. AGV fleet uptime increased by 40%.

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ENGINEERING STACK

BMS & Power Electronics Stack

BMS Processors
NXP MPC5775B (ASIL-D ready), Infineon AURIX TC3xx, TI TMS570, Renesas RH850 — all automotive-grade with lockstep cores
Cell Monitoring ICs
Analog Devices ADBMS1818, TI BQ79616, NXP MC33771C, Maxim MAX17853 — daisy-chain and isoSPI communication
Power Semiconductors
SiC MOSFETs (Wolfspeed, Infineon, STMicro), GaN HEMTs (GaN Systems, EPC), Si IGBTs for legacy compatibility
Control & Digital
TI C2000 for power converter control, NXP S32K for BMS application layer, Simulink/PLECS for power stage modeling
Communication
CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1), Modbus TCP for stationary storage, OCPP 2.0.1 for EV charging
Safety & Compliance
ISO 26262 ASIL-C, IEC 61508 SIL 2/3, UL 2580 (EV battery safety), UN ECE R100, EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES

Reference Architectures

SiC Inverter Architecture

Battery Pack
DC Bus
SiC MOSFET Bridge
Motor Controller
Traction Motor

High-efficiency SiC-based traction inverter for 800V EV platforms. LLC resonant topology with digital control on TI C2000 DSP.

Wolfspeed C3M SiC MOSFETsTI C2000 DSPGate driver ICsDC bus capacitorsCurrent sensors

BMS Integration

Cell Monitoring ICs
Pack Controller
Thermal Management
Vehicle CAN Bus

Modular BMS architecture from cell-level monitoring through pack management to vehicle integration. ASIL-C safety with lockstep MCU.

Analog Devices ADBMS1818NXP MPC5775BNTC thermistorsCAN-FD transceiverContactor drivers
CREDENTIALS

Certifications & Standards

ISO 26262 ASIL-C Functional SafetyASPICE CL2 Process ComplianceIEC 61508 SIL 2/3 (Stationary Storage)ISO 9001:2015 CertifiedUL 2580 EV Battery SafetyEU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 ComplianceClutch 4.8/5 Rating
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Can you design a BMS for our specific cell chemistry?

Yes. Our BMS architecture is cell-chemistry-agnostic — we have deployed systems for NMC, LFP, NCA, and solid-state cells. The SOC/SOH algorithms are tuned to each chemistry's voltage-capacity curve and aging characteristics during the calibration phase.

What is the advantage of SiC over traditional silicon IGBTs?

SiC MOSFETs operate at higher switching frequencies (100-500 kHz vs. 20-60 kHz for IGBTs), enabling smaller magnetics and filters. They also have lower conduction losses at high voltages (800V+) and better thermal performance. Our 4kW LLC converter achieves 98.3% efficiency with SiC vs. 96-97% with silicon. The tradeoff is higher semiconductor cost, which is offset by reduced passive component size and improved system-level efficiency.

Do you support vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bidirectional charging?

Yes. Our DC/DC converter designs support bidirectional power flow with seamless mode transitions. We implement OCPP 2.0.1 for communication with charging management systems and handle the regulatory complexity of grid interconnection standards (IEEE 1547, VDE-AR-N 4105).

How long does a typical BMS development project take?

A complete BMS from architecture through ASIL-C certification typically takes 12-18 months. A BMS without functional safety certification (e.g., for prototyping or stationary storage) can be delivered in 6-9 months. We also offer modular BMS platforms that can be customized in 3-4 months for specific cell configurations.

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