The simplest protection method for battery packs is a fuse that opens if the system draws excessively high current. A more complex protection circuit is found in some battery packs. The ...

Analog Devices Inc. addresses total system requirements with the unveiling of its integrated Li-ion battery protection circuit. The development of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology to meet the ...

The AD8280 is an integrated solution that monitors six cell voltages and two temperature inputs. It is powered from the battery stack providing either a shared or a separate alarm for any of three ...

Salvaging parts from discarded electronic devices has many benefits. Most notably, scavenging electronics can give you access to components that you otherwise would not have easy access to. In this ...

CHIBA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SII Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc., introduces the S-8224A/B Series 2-to-4 cell lithium-ion battery second protection ICs. They are ...

The well-publicized problem of Lithium-ion batteries catching fire in e-scooters and bicycles continues to plague consumers and many cities and towns all over. On top of that, there are still issues ...

Lithium-ion batteries, or "Li-ion" for short, are one of the most ubiquitous forms of portable power in the world today. Most handheld devices like smartphones use Li-ion batteries, though scaled-up ...

Lithium- (Li-) based products have risen significantly in market acceptance over various energy storage applications because of their superior capacity and lighter mass. Today, several differing ...

Whether it’s to keep the lights on after a natural disaster or just to avoid peak energy rates, more people than ever are adding battery energy storage to their home solar systems. With some 45% of ...

Lithium-ion battery recycler with global ambitions also has received an initial bid for its assets from metals producer Glencore. Li-Cycle says its battery collection spokes in Arizona, Alabama and ...