Designers concerned about battery safety now have access to the most advanced battery protector with integrated fuel gauges from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The newest 1-cell, pack-side ICs in this portfolio are MAX17301 and MAX17311, which offer the most configurable settings for battery safety in the industry and uniquely allow fine-tuning of voltage and current […]
Standard amplifier functions in HEV/EV battery management systems
by Sanjeev Manadhar, Texas Instruments Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) are popular because they have low (to zero) emissions and fewer maintenance requirements while offering better efficiency and drive performance. New HEV/EV companies are emerging, while existing automakers are investing more in HEV/EV to compete for market share. The heart of the […]
Li-ion battery management IC for hybrid and electric vehicles
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its fourth-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery management IC that offers unmatched lifetime accuracy. The ISL78714 provides accurate cell voltage and temperature monitoring, along with cell balancing and extensive system diagnostics to protect 14-cell Li-ion battery packs while maximizing driving time and range for hybrid and electric vehicles. The feature-rich ISL78714 monitors and […]
Tiny real-time clock features super-long battery life
The MAX31341B nanoPower real-time clock (RTC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. enables designers of space-constrained systems such as wearables, medical monitors, point-of-sale (POS) equipment and portable terminals to extend battery life as well as save power and space. More than 35 percent smaller than the tiniest RTC alternatives available today, this nanoPower RTC, which operates at […]
Range of rechargeable Li-ion batteries powers up wearables and hearables
The task of opening or starting a modern car is now the task of miniature computers, which are designed by car manufacturers to perform an increasing number of functions. These smart keys can do quite a lot more. For example, they provide information about the oil level, the distance that can still be traveled, the […]
Low dropout voltage regulator IP core optimized for battery-powered devices
Vidatronic, Inc. announced the release of the latest addition to their Power Quencher series, the VLDS0300LS130, a low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator IP core optimized for battery-powered devices where low power is critical. The VLDS0300LS130 Power Quencher IP core is a low-power, fully-integrated LDO voltage regulator that achieves a low-noise output voltage without the use […]
Programmable USB-C charger integrates primary, secondary and PD controller components
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced the newest member of its USB-C Power Delivery family, the EZ-PD Power Adapter Generation 1 (PAG1) solution. The PAG1 is a complete AC-DC power solution with an integrated USB Power Delivery (PD) controller that enables OEMs to build reliable, efficient, and cost-effective power adapters for the growing USB-C charger market. The […]
Battery management system reference design boosts EV range
Texas Instruments introduced fully tested reference designs for battery management and traction inverter systems, along with new analog circuits with advanced monitoring and protection features to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and enable hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles (HEV/EVs) to drive farther and longer. Scalable across six to 96-series cell supervision circuits, TI’s new battery […]
SMD gate-drive transformers target battery management tasks
TT Electronics announced the introduction of its HA42A and HA86A Series gate drive transformers for the automotive and industrial markets. These miniature surface mount design (SMD) solutions are ideal for high-efficiency Battery Management System applications where size and reliability are critical. HA42A and HA86A gate drive transformers are used in space-constrained scenarios to deliver controlling pulses […]
Onboard battery charger revs up HEV and EVs
Bel Power Solutions today announced the BCN25-700-8, a 25 kW onboard battery charger that converts 3-phase AC voltage to DC voltage. The enclosure is made of aluminum alloy and is liquid-cooled. Providing 25 kW of output power for a single unit, and up to 100 kW of output power for 4 units, the BCN25 has […]