Apart from making better door stops, what advantage do lead-acid batteries have over lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries? The answer is that they are easier to charge. Apply 13.8V to any nominally 12V lead ...

Batteries used in smartphones or in EVs normally charge for 10 hours on their first cycle, but turbo-charging them to 100% capacity in 20 minutes may lead to a 50% longer lifespan. When you purchase ...

Texas Instruments’ latest family of single-cell lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery charge and power management ICs include integrated power FETs, high-voltage protection, current sensor, reverse-blocking ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for ...

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There are many options available in the market for designing the battery-charging system architecture for portable products. Examples include power-path versus non-power-path topology, linear versus ...

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