Batteries

12 January 2010 10:56

Smart battery charger from Powersolve can detect and charge up to 15 NiMH/NiCD cells in series

A smart battery charger that can automatically detect and charge 8 to 15 NiMH or NiCD cells is announced by Powersolve. The PSCH30 Smart Charger is "clever" enough to identify the number of cells in series and provide

09 December 2009 09:33

Launch of ACS110 universal battery pack charger by Ansmann

Ansmann, the leading manufacturer of mobile energy solutions for industrial, consumer and hobby applications, has launched the ACS110 lightweight switch-mode universal battery pack charger. The ACS110 is ideal for manufacturers of portable industrial equipment and instrumentation but is

25 November 2009 09:50

7V, 500mA Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Provides Extended Battery Run Time in Handheld Applications

Linear Technology has announced the LTC3534, a 7V synchronous buck-boost converter that can delivers up to 500mA of output current to a regulated output above, below or equal to the input using a single inductor. The device's topology provides a continuous transfer through all operating modes making it ideal for

04 November 2009 10:15

32V Monolithic 2-Cell Li-Ion/Polymer Battery Charger Delivers up to 2A inCompact 3mm x 3mm Package

Linear Technology has introduced the LT3650-8.2, a compact, monolithic high-voltage battery charger for 2-cell Li-Ion/Polymer batteries. The device's switch-mode architecture minimizes power dissipation without compromising board space. The LT3650-8.2 accepts inputs up to 32V and has a 40V absolute maximum rating for added system margin. User-selectable timer or C/10 termination

19 October 2009 09:43

Intelligent battery charger can detect and charge up to 12 NiMH/NiCD cells

An intelligent battery charger that can automatically detect and charge up to 12 NiMH or NiCD cells is announced by Powersolve. The PSCH15 Smart Charger is "clever" enough to identify from 2 to 12 cells in series and

23 July 2009 17:05

Comit and GreenPeak create a partnership

Comit Systems from Silicon Valley has announced a strategic cooperative relationship with GreenPeak Technologies to deliver customized low-cost, ultra low power wireless mesh network solutions utilizing GreenPeak's technology. Comit Systems will deliver turnkey engineering services for fast and

19 May 2009 15:10

Summit expands family of tiny, programmable switch-mode battery chargers

Summit Microelectronics has expanded its third-generation programmable battery charger integrated circuit (IC) family with the introduction of the SMB329. Based on the award winning, highly-integrated SMB339 family, the SMB329 integrates additional features, such as "instant-on", even with a

07 April 2009 15:12

Summit introduces industry's smallest programmable 500mA battery charger

Summit Microelectronics has introduced a new addition to its family of programmable battery charger integrated circuits (IC) for single-cell Li-Ion and Li-Polymer powered systems. The
SMB239 is the industry's smallest charger IC and solution, enabling slimmer industrial designs

09 March 2009 17:05

Smallest Impedance Track battery fuel gauge for handheld electronics

Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a single-cell battery fuel gauge integrated circuit (IC) with Impedance Track technology, which is half the size of its predecessor. The tiny bq27505 stand-alone lithium battery capacity monitoring and reporting device resides in the

30 January 2009 16:10

Power up for batteries regulation, says Environment Agency

Several European countries already recycling batteries to protect environment and resources. 
Businesses that make, import or sell batteries and battery-operated equipment from torches to toys should start planning now so they are ready to comply with new