1-Cell Protection IC with Reset and Forced Standby Function for Li-Ion and Li-Polymer Batteries
https://www.electronics-lab.com/1-cell-protection-ic-with-reset-and-forced-standby-function-for-li-ion-and-li-polymer-batteries/
Ricoh Electronic Devices has introduced a primary battery protection IC R5613 Series for rechargeable 1-cell Lithium-Ion and Lithium Polymer batteries. This Series is designed to enforce strict usage limits keeping the battery cell in optimal condition and preventing critical overload conditions. The new R5613 series features standard functions like over-charge and over-discharge voltage, discharge overcurrent, and charge overcurrent, […]
Battery (Lithium, NiMH, NiCd) Capacity Tester Using Arduino
https://www.electronics-lab.com/battery-lithium-nimh-nicd-capacity-tester-using-arduino/
The increased interest in IoT and electric automobiles around the world is driving an increase in the use of Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Polymer/NiCd/NiMH batteries as more devices and applications are using them, due to their high energy storage capacity to size ratio. This increased interest is, however, causing an increase in the number of batteries with “fake” ampere-hours […]
Using A Bench Power Supply To Charge Lithium Ion Batteries
https://www.electronics-lab.com/using-bench-power-supply-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 charger circuit to do so. […]
SparkFun Battery Babysitter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/sparkfun-battery-babysitter/
The SparkFun Battery Babysitter is an all-in-one single-cell Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery manager. It’s half battery charger, half battery monitor, and all you’ll ever need to keep your battery-powered project running safely and extensively. The Battery Babysitter features a pair of Texas Instruments LiPo-management ICs: a BQ24075 battery charger and a BQ27441-G1A fuel gauge. The […]