As the cost to produce supercapacitors (SCAPs, or ultracapacitors) continues to decline, they are carving out a niche in the marketplace between conventional capacitors and batteries. And, although ...
Many applications need lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs with high cell counts. Large-scale arrays based on Li-ion batteries can provide the high voltage, current, and capacity required by many ...
In recent years the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery has gained in popularity because the market for battery powered portable products is increasing significantly. The superior characteristics of Li-Ion ...
This article appeared in ElectronicDesign. It is reprinted here with permission. You can use supercapacitors as a storage element for energy harvesting (Fig. 1). They ...
Linear Technology has revealed its solution to the thorny problem of active cell balancing in electric and hybrid vehicle batteries. Implemented in the newly-released LTC3300, the topology uses one ...
SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains, Vol. 2, No. 2 (July 2013), pp. 379-388 (10 pages) ABSTRACT Cell balancing is a key function of battery management system (BMS) that is implemented ...
SII Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments, has released the S-19190 Series of automotive EDLC (electric double-layer capacitor) protection ICs featuring cell-balancing and overcharge ...