Ever want a seriously powerful PCB for charging a Li-Ion pack? Whatever you want it for, [Redherring32] has got it — it’s a board bearing the TPS25750D and BQ25713 chips, that lets you push up to 100 ...

The battery pack is among the most expensive components found in battery-operated products, such as power tools, scooters, and electric vehicles (EVs). Battery pack performance greatly influences ...

The ever-changing properties during cell charging. The impact of wire-path resistance. Dealing with charger inefficiencies. When lithium-ion cell testers are being specified, the request is for a ...

In a significant advancement for EV technology, researchers at Chung-Ang University in South Korea have made a breakthrough in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery charging times and safety. Published in the ...

A 1-A USB/ac Li-ion battery charger IC, the SMB135 from Summit Microelectronics offers a combination of features that optimize operation in single-cell applications powered by the USB or other current ...

AZoM talks to Dr. Daniel Abraham about his research surrounding lithium-ion batteries and the challenge of fast charging in particular. Please can you introduce yourself, your background, and how you ...

Single-cell lithium-ion (Li-ion) chargers are widely used, yet many practical designs rely on highly integrated ICs that conceal their internal operation. The type of Li-ion charger outlined in this ...