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USB Charging Port Controller using TPS2514
Texas Instrument’s USB Dedicated Charging Port Controller TPS2514 is specifically designed to implement the charging schemas mentioned below. An auto-detect feature monitors USB data line voltage and automatically provides the correct electrical signatures on D+ and D– data lines....
Continue ReadingBattery Management Deep Dive On-demand Technical Training
This is a great collection of on-demand training on battery management solutions from Texas Instruments. TI's battery experts have decades of experience. Their battery scientists bring cutting-edge solutions for new battery chemistries & technologies, from charging, gauging,...
Continue ReadingNewly Developed Internal Temperature Sensor For Li-ion Battery Enables 5x Faster Charging
Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK have developed sensors which measure the internal temperature and electrode potential of Lithium batteries. The technology is being developed by the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) as a part of a battery’s normal operation. More...
Continue ReadingPowerPlant, A Personal Power Assistant
Imagine you won't need electricity mains wherever you are outside! PowerPlant by Nuuq is trying to solve this issue by providing its charging mains-alike power bank. PowerPlant is light enough to be convenient to carry, suitable for you backpack and is TSA approved. Also, it is powerful...
Continue ReadingChargEST, A Travel Adapter To Charge Your Devices
When you travel, it’s a bit frustrating to fill your luggage with lots of chargers, cables, and adapters to fit your charging needs. In addition to the space it takes which makes it harder to bring every kind of charger you may need. ChargEST is designed to become your charging...
Continue ReadingUsing A Bench Power Supply To Charge Lithium Ion Batteries
David Jones has another useful video tutorial about how to safely charge Lithium Ion and Lithium Polymer batteries with a bench power supply. The purpose of this tutorial is to learn how to use your lab power supply to charge your Lithium Ion battery when you don’t have a special...
Continue Reading60V-input battery charger; Pb-acid & Li-ion charge algorithms up to 20A
LTC4013 is a highly integrated, high voltage multi-chemistry synchronous step-down battery charger controller. With a wide input voltage range that spans up to 60V, the LTC4013 uses temperature-compensated 3- and 4-stage charge algorithms to efficiently charge 12V and 24V lead-acid...
Continue ReadingBattery-charging considerations for low-power applications [PDF]
By Tahar Allag: The wearable and personal-electronics industries are booming. Devices in this market vary wildly by application and use. These multifunction devices are designed to help people in their daily activities and make their lives comfortable. They can be found in...
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