Abstract: An isolation apparatus includes isolation circuitry that includes multiple semiconductor switches arranged electrically in parallel to isolate, from an electrical system, a plurality of battery cells of a battery capable of providing high levels of current. The apparatus includes a microcontroller operatively coupled to the isolation circuitry, wherein the battery cells are isolated from the electrical system to which the battery is connected when the microcontroller switches off the multiple semiconductor switches. The apparatus provides cell-balancing, circuit isolation, trace matching, split columns, heat-tied use of materials and slow-speed switching to provide safety through isolation, equalization and stress reduction.

Abstract: An isolation apparatus includes isolation circuitry that includes multiple semiconductor switches arranged electrically in parallel to isolate, from an electrical system, a plurality of battery cells of a battery capable of providing high levels of current. The apparatus includes a microcontroller operatively coupled to the isolation circuitry, wherein the battery cells are isolated from the electrical system to which the battery is connected when the microcontroller switches off the multiple semiconductor switches. The apparatus provides cell-balancing, circuit isolation, trace matching, split columns, heat-tied use of materials and slow-speed switching to provide safety through isolation, equalization and stress reduction.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a microcontroller and isolation circuitry including multiple transistor-based switches arranged electrically in parallel to isolate a battery from a load source, wherein the battery is capable of providing high levels of current. The apparatus includes a first buss bar to which first pins of the multiple switches are connected, wherein the first buss bar is to be connected to the battery and a second buss bar to which second pins of the multiple switches are connected, wherein the second buss bar is to be connected to the load source. A microcontroller is programmed to control the multiple switches substantially simultaneously to isolate the battery from the load source upon detecting a predetermined condition.