NGK releases new ceramic Li-ion rechargeable Batteries for IoT
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ngk-releases-new-ceramic-li-ion-rechargeable-batteries-iot/
Ultra-small, ultra-thin, high-capacity and capable to be installed at high temperatures, the EnerCera line of rechargeable Li-ion batteries is looking to change up the market for IoT devices by being adaptable to current manufacturing processes while allowing wireless communication. (via) The key lies in the usage of ceramic, in the form of Japanese manufacturer NGK […]
Battery Management Deep Dive On-demand Technical Training
https://www.electronics-lab.com/battery-management-deep-dive-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, monitoring, protection and more. This technical training was especially developed for design engineers working with power supply for […]
2x LiPO Battery to 12V and 5V Converter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/2x-lipo-battery-12v-5v-converter/
This board provides 12V/200mA DC and 1.2V to 6V/500mA DC Adjustable output with input of 7.4V 2x LiPO batteries. The board is a step up DC-DC Convert based on CS5171 and LM317 adjustable regulator. The Step up DC-DC converter provides 12V DC from 7.4V ( 2x LiPO batteries) and LM317 provides 1.2V to 6V Adjustable […]
BrainDead MPPT Solar charger 35V/8A
https://www.electronics-lab.com/braindead-mppt-solar-charger-35v-8a/
Simple solar charger 35V/8A with automatic MPPT supporting SLA/Li-Ion/LiFePO4 up to 8s. by Adam Lučanský: PCB DIN-rail mountable MPPT solar charger (software-less), as well as ideal-diode prioritizer (if battery is full, load is powered directly from solar panel without cycling battery). Prototype PCB is in production (as of 20.8.2018) and soon ready for testing. The […]
Low-current charger provides battery backup from USB to 1-cell applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/low-current-charger-provides-battery-backup-usb-1-cell-applications/
Another app note from Maxim Integrated on small current battery management.The circuit provides a 1-cell Li ion backup battery charger for low-current devices performing resistor limited current sharing. A simple circuit sometimes needs to charge a 1-cell Lithium-ion (Li+) battery from a USB power source and simultaneously provide backup power for low-current-consumption devices. The circuit […]
Solar harvesting into Li-ion battery
https://www.electronics-lab.com/solar-harvesting-into-li-ion-battery/
A highly efficient solar powered Li-ion charger with two regulated outputs. The AEMLION is a 0.8×0.6 inch (20x15mm) PCB with the AEM10941 Solar Harvesting IC from E-peas. It efficiently converts solar energy into Li–ion battery charge, it even works with indoor light. It features 3.3V and 1.8V regulated outputs that are enabled when the battery […]
Vehicle Battery monitor on a automotive relay form factor
https://www.electronics-lab.com/vehicle-battery-monitor-on-a-automotive-relay-form-factor/
Jesus Echavarria has tipped us with his latest project. A car battery monitor in a Relay form Factor. Unfortunately only hardware details are given and no details on software. He writes: Hi all! I’m really busy this year so I can’t post all the projects where I’m involved. Here’s one of the design I do […]
Microchip’s MCP1640 – Super-Effective Battery Power
https://www.electronics-lab.com/microchips-mcp1640-super-effective-battery-power/
Designers working on line-powered systems are in luck… Designers working on line-powered systems are in luck; whilst wasting power is always bad, a few mA of waste don’t really matter. When working on battery powered systems, every bit of energy helps – an efficient switching regulator can be helpful in various ways. First of all, […]
LiFeP04wered/Pi+, A High-Performance Battery Power System For Raspberry Pi
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lifep04wered-pi-a-high-performance-battery-power-system-for-raspberry-pi/
LiFePo4wered/Pi+ is simply a better version of the LiFePo4wered/Pi3 and the LiFePowered/Pi. These devices are all designed to solve the issue of power supply to the raspberry pi. LiFePo4wered is simply a high-performance battery power system which is acting as an option for raspberry pi projects where the likes cellphone adapters and USB power banks […]
Researchers From NREL Discovered New Method To Develop Rechargeable Magnesium-metal Battery
https://www.electronics-lab.com/73399-2/
A team of researchers from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has discovered a new method for developing a rechargeable non-aqueous magnesium-metal battery. A proof-of-concept paper published in Nature Chemistry. It described how the scientists pioneered a method to enable the reversible chemistry of magnesium metal in the noncorrosive carbonate-based electrolytes and tested the concept in […]