System of the Month February 2026: compact hybrid BMS testing
An automotive OEM develops its hybrid-vehicle battery management system (BMS) with a compact Battery Cell Simulator (BCS). The system combines 24 cells with temperature simulation and electrical fault insertion.

Battery Cell Simulator configuration
- Hybrid-vehicle BMS development
- 24 cell channels
- NTC/PTC temperature simulation
- Fault Simulation Unit
Cell and sensor conditions for hybrid BMS development
The OEM needs repeatable battery-cell and sensor conditions for its hybrid-vehicle BMS. The compact setup brings the required electrical interfaces to the development bench.
Configure cell conditions, temperature and faults
Using the selected interfaces, the team sets cell conditions and sensor values and introduces electrical faults.
Compare BMS responses under the same conditions
The team reproduces the same cell and sensor conditions to compare software versions and investigate BMS responses. This compact configuration is designed for the hybrid BMS project at this development bench.