Design a Li-Ion battery charger to get maximum solar power
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2007-02-24 |
| Power available from a solar panel is heavily dependent on the operating environment. This article is a how-to on designing a Li-Ion battery charger to get the most out of the solar cells |
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Power management ICs simplify Li-ion battery charging
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2006-07-27 |
| Linear Technology's Kteve Knoth recommends autonomous power manager ICs that integrate standalone battery chargers with PowerPath controllers and diodes to manage a variety of input power sources and reduce power dissipation within small form factors |
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Sensors prolong car battery life and reliability
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2006-12-04 |
| Today's cars are extremely dependent on their electronics and, in turn, on the battery. Continuously monitoring battery condition is critical to vehicle reliability |
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Boost for programmable battery charging in wireless devices
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2006-04-30 |
| Though initially intended to increase PC power, the computer's USB port can now be utilized as a battery charger for handheld gadgets |
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Improving battery life with ultra low-power codecs
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2009-08-10 |
| Here's how you can improve portable consumer electronic devices' battery life by employing ultra low-power codecs |
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Attempting clairvoyance with battery performance
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2008-08-29 |
| Advancements in circuit and system integration have outpaced power density improvements in the battery |
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Dealing with high-current transient loads in battery-powered portables
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2010-05-05 |
| Combining supercapacitors with suitable charger and driver technologies provides a route to delivering the short duration high currents demanded in modern mobile products without compromising battery and system performance |
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| Extending hybrid/EV battery packs' lifetime (Part 1
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2011-12-21 |
| Learn how to prevent charge imbalance that can diminish a battery pack's total capacity and potentially damage the pack |
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Proper charging/discharging prolongs battery life
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2008-06-16 |
| Increase battery life by taking these steps to charge/discharge Li-ion batteries |
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Battery management electronics enhance battery safety
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2006-11-15 |
| Battery management electronics in battery packs monitor Li-Ion battery operating conditions to ensure the right system decisions can be made. The article helps in ensuring total battery monitoring and preventing catastrophic battery events |
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How to build a battery that lasts longer than a car
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2007-08-27 |
| A new lithium-ion battery design for automotives with a projected lifetime of 20 years supports the global movement towards hybrid electric vehicles |
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MCU, flash enhance battery charger features
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2005-01-17 |
| Find out the advantages of using an 8bit flash MCU in designing offline Li-ion battery chargers |
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Providing active cell balancing in battery design
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2010-02-16 |
| Cell-to-cell differences in temperature, capacity and series impedance are a major concern as more cells are required in a pack. This article discusses the effects of these differences and how to manage them in a battery design |
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Benefits of embedded battery management for power tools
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2011-03-22 |
| Learn about various battery technologies for power tools and an embedded battery-charger design using SEPIC power-train topology |
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Design fuel gauging for multi-cell Li-Ion battery pack
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2007-04-10 |
| Here's help designing a solution that provides accurate battery capacity information for portable devices |
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Making battery chargers greener
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2009-12-07 |
| Given the typical consumer behaviour, battery chargers of CE devices stay plugged in all the time, humming away at standby power consumption. Here's how you can make those chargers "greener |
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Boost battery performance with active charge-balancing
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2008-07-24 |
| Infineon’s automotive system engineering group developed a vehicle powered by a big Li-ion battery stack |
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Maximising the power of solar for battery chargers
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2010-02-12 |
| This article covers battery charging system requirements and system solutions for matching the solar cell characteristics to get the maximum power from the solar cells |
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Measuring battery current with precision
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2007-10-19 |
| Practical design tips on how to build the best analogue front-end for accurately monitoring your battery-backup system |
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NiCd battery-reconditioning circuit restores rechargeable cells
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2007-05-01 |
| The versatile NiCd (nickel-cadmium) battery loses charge-storage capacity with use. This article introduces a circuit that restores much of the cells' vigor |
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Benefits of embedded battery management for power tools
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2011-03-15 |
| Learn about various battery technologies for power tools and an embedded battery-charger design using SEPIC power-train topology |
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What good is an automobile without its battery
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2006-12-04 |
| Today's car electronics are highly dependent on the battery performance. Continuously monitoring the battery's condition is critical to vehicle dependability and reliability |
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Automated battery management
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2008-10-24 |
| Read about automated battery management systems that detect changes and announce problems |
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Squeeze more battery life out of your wireless design
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2006-08-14 |
| This article discusses different technologies and techniques that will allow maximum battery life usage |
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Battery authentication schemes
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2008-09-10 |
| This article discusses two battery authentication schemes for portable devices |
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Battery charging options for portable systems
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2006-04-02 |
| This paper reviews the key components in a battery charging system and analyses the key tradeoffs inherent in leading battery charging technologies |
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Clock FV adjustment improves battery life
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2004-12-01 |
| Battery life is a key feature for mobile electronic devices, improving its capacity and performance has become an increasing necessity |
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Choose the right battery tech
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2009-04-20 |
| Gain competitive advantage through proper cell selection and battery electronics for portables |
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| Extending hybrid/EV battery packs' lifetime (Part 2
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2012-01-04 |
| Here's a look at the control algorithm and the results of lab tests. |
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Evaluate battery life, range for 2.4GHz RF
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2009-02-11 |
| Know how to maximise sleep time, minimise retries and avoid interference through evaluation of power consumption and range. |
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