Nisshinbo Micro Devices has brought out 1-cell Li-ion battery protection ICs in a WLCSP package. The NB7130 is equipped with all standard safety features, such as overcharge/over-discharge voltage, ...

The development of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology to meet the demanding storage and delivery requirements of energy, industrial, and automotive systems has spurred demand for safer, higher ...

The simplest protection method for battery packs is a fuse that opens if the system draws excessively high current. However, conventional one-time fuses open permanently and render the battery useless ...

The NB7130 IC, supplied in a wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP), is intended for a range of applications including hearing aids, wearable technology, smartphones and handheld terminals. The device ...

The well-publicized problem of Lithium-ion batteries catching fire in e-scooters and bicycles continues to plague consumers and many cities and towns all over. On top of that, there are still issues ...

The AD8280 is an integrated solution that monitors six cell voltages and two temperature inputs. It is powered from the battery stack providing either a shared or a separate alarm for any of three ...

Since 2022, 25 New Yorkers have died — and nearly 350 were injured — due to faulty lithium-ion batteries found in e-bikes, e-scooters and electric mopeds and the explosive fires they cause. In just a ...

However, Li-ion batteries face performance and longevity challenges. Capacity loss stems from side reactions at the electrode–electrolyte interface, reducing cycle life. Thermal instability and ...

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has historically been the power cell of choice, especially given that we’re always all looking to maximize our smartphone’s battery life. However, many modern ...