This white paper reviews several significant recent trends in the battery industry. While the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) market is quickly overtaking other rechargeable battery technologies, in popularity,...

Lithium chemistry batteries are replacing Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) and Nickel Metal-hydride (NiMH) types in many fixed and portable applications due to their higher energy storage density relative to...

Rugged handheld devices such as military radios, handheld GPS, portable computers and PDAs, demand more power and have some of the toughest environmental requirements in the industry. The main...

Three cell chemistries currently dominate the growing portable application market: Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), and Lithium Polymer (Li-polymer). While all of these chemistries...

Three cell chemistries currently dominate the growing portable application market: Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), and Lithium Polymer (Li-polymer). While all of these chemistries...

The continuing growth of portable handheld devices has spawned a healthy selection of aftermarket battery pack suppliers. The ownership period of an individual portable device often exceeds the cycle...

Power management electronics perform more than just basic safety functionality; they can maximize the performance of a design from several perspectives. This white paper will cover typical battery...