Understanding the basics of charging and discharging circuits for lithium-ion battery cells is key to proper contacting system design as well as successful manufacturing and testing of cells.

I will be talking about single-series (1sXp) cell configurations, for a simple reason – multiple-series configurations are not something I consider myself as having worked extensively with. The single ...

Charge pump circuits represent a pivotal technology in modern power management systems, utilising capacitors switched at high frequencies to convert a low input voltage into a higher, regulated output ...

Battery-Electric Vehicles (BEV) promise many benefits in construction, including reduced exhaust and noise emissions and simplified maintenance. The popularity of battery-electric powertrains ...

O2Micro International Limited was issued 31 claims under United States patent number 7,999,516 for its Battery Charging circuits and methods; a continuation of the invention issued July 2010 under ...

You're running late, your car won't start, and you're standing there with jumper cables and a charger wondering –– do I have to disconnect the battery before I juice it up? The short answer is no, you ...

A new type of battery combines negative capacitance and negative resistance within the same cell, allowing the cell to self-charge without losing energy, which has important implications for long-term ...

Porsche is recalling a total of 27,720 units of the 2020-2024MY Taycan due to a potential short circuit in the battery modules. In the meantime, some owners will be advised to limit their EV’s battery ...