What this battery monitor does and where it fits
The Analog Devices LTC6802IG-2#PBF is a lithium-ion battery stack monitor that measures the voltage of 1 to 12 series-connected cells. It reports measurements over a serial interface and includes integrated over-voltage and under-voltage fault detection. The part is housed in a 44-SSOP package and operates across the -40°C to 85°C industrial temperature range, making it suitable for battery management systems in electric vehicles, energy storage racks, and backup power enclosures where the board sees ambient heat but not direct engine-bay soak.
Cell count and fault protection — what they mean for the BMS
Supporting 1 to 12 cells covers common module sizes for lithium-ion packs. The over/under voltage fault protection is a hardware-level trip that can trigger an interrupt or drive a shutdown FET without waiting for the host microcontroller to poll.
Lifecycle and sourcing posture
For a BOM freeze or a new design, there is no LTB risk to plan around.
