Robin Tichy is a product marketing engineer with Micro Power Electronics Inc. Email address: rtichy@micro-power.com
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October 23, 2008[Power Design] The Dangers Of Counterfeit Battery Packs: Answers To Reader Questions
The continuing growth of portable handheld devices has spawned a healthy selection of aftermarket battery pack suppliers. Yet aftermarket vendors may resort to activities that compromise the end-user experience or safety to make the battery packs inexpensive and attractive to those placing purchase orders for replacements. An analysis of several counterfeit batteries revealed a variety of manufacturing and design problems, and we can use these examples to answer...
July 10, 2008[Power Design] Protect Yourself From The Dangers Of Knockoff Battery Packs
In recent years, the news of individual battery incidents such as cell-phone and laptop fires has been eclipsed by factory fires and large recalls of lithium-ion (Liion) cells. Several large, well-known Li-ion cell suppliers have been affected. The most notable event was the recall of Sony batteries in 2005. Panasonic and, more recently, LG Chemical have had fires affecting their Li-ion manufacturing volume as well. While these factors present challenges for...
April 10, 2008[Power Design] You've Got High-Power Battery Questions, We've Got Answers
Historically, the nickel-cadmium (NiCd) cell has been the best solution for handheld applications with usage profiles requiring large current pulses. But new environmental regulations may have a marked effect on cells containing heavy metals such as cadmium. Meanwhile, a new variety of lithiumion (Li-ion) cells can support the high discharge currents required for many applications. Such batteries with high discharge rates represent a shift in Li-ion...
January 31, 2008[POV: Point Of View] Look Past The Misconceptions And Myths Surrounding Li-Polymer
Batteries based on lithium polymer (Li-polymer) have been “the next big thing” in portable power for the last 10 years. Li-polymer batteries started appearing in small consumer electronics applications, such as wireless headsets, several years ago. But these cells are finally becoming mainstream, as they are now designed into everything from laptop computers to medical monitors. Many of the initial objectives of Li-polymer researchers and designers have...
December 15, 2006[Ideas For Design] Lithium-Ion Battery System Upgrades Require Power-Management Analysis
As portable electronic systems become more sophisticated, selecting the optimum battery requires an intensive analysis of the entire power-management system. Many manufacturers now consider lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries because they hold advantages over older battery technologies. However, upgrading from the older technologies to Li-ion isn’t possible as a one-to-one replacement. The first step in determining the feasibility of an upgrade is to fully describe the portable...
December 15, 2005[Success Story] Battery Design Issues For An AED
The automated external defibrillator (AED) is one example of a medical product that's experiencing extremely fast adoption. These growth rates are due to improvements in the ease of use and to the battery technology that enables mobility and remote use. In the event of an emergency, the battery pack must be a reliable power source. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) cells have the highest energy density by both weight and volume. They offer the most attractive method of portable battery power for many...
