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| 2009-10-02 | VARTA, Volkswagen form Li-ion battery JV The two companies are planning a joint venture to develop future battery systems for vehicles with electric drive |
| 2007-08-02 | USB/AC battery charger ICs leave compact footprint AnalogicTech's new line of USB/AC battery charger ICs integrate various features into a highly compact footprint and require just a single external component |
| 2008-01-31 | TI expands portfolio of battery fuel gauge with LDOs TI has introduced two new battery fuel gauge devices with integrated LDOs for smart phones, mobile Internet devices and media players with embedded or removable batteries |
| 2003-01-23 | TI battery charger allows USB, ac adapter charging Texas Instruments' single-cell Li-ion and lithium polymer battery charger enables portable devices to charge from a USB port or an ac wall adapter. |
| 2003-05-12 | The benefits of Cell Balancing This application note explores the cell balancing aspects of battery management and describes the system level inter-relationships that impact useful battery life. |
| 2013-12-30 | Taking new steps in rechargeable battery research Researchers from U.S. DOE developed a way to microscopically view battery electrodes while they are bathed in wet electrolytes, mimicking realistic conditions inside actual batteries |
| 2006-10-04 | Sony to initiate global replacement program for battery packs Sony will initiate a global replacement program for certain battery packs that utilize Sony-manufactured Li-ion cells used by notebook computer manufacturers to address concerns related to recent over-heating incidents |
| 2015-12-23 | Sony develops lithium-sulphur battery to replace Li-ion Compared with an existing battery having the same volume, the new sulphur-based batteries being developed by Sony Corp. are claimed to increase battery life by as much as 40 per cent |
| 2008-08-06 | Sony allots millions to beef up Li-ion battery production Sony Corp. announced that it will invest approximately 40 billion yen towards strengthening its Li-ion battery production operations |
| 2001-06-08 | Smart battery primer This application note provides an introduction and overview of battery operation and terminology, and gives initial discussions of portable system and user design considerations |
| 2015-03-03 | Samsung SDI buys Magna Steyr's battery pack biz The acquisition by the Korean company will enable it to enhance its battery technology expertise and expand its customer base in mature alternate powertrain vehicle markets |
| 2008-10-23 | Protection IC offers cell balancing for 10-cell battery packs Maxim Integrated Products has developed the DS2726, a standalone protection IC with integrated cell balancing for 5- to 10-cell Li-ion battery packs. |
| 2015-10-06 | Prolonging battery lifetime using heat Researchers from California Institute of Technology revealed how higher temperatures can break down the dendrites that grow within electrodes inside a rechargeable battery cell. |
| 2007-04-12 | Power manager/battery charger suits USB apps Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4088, an autonomous high-efficiency power manager, ideal diode controller and battery charger for portable USB devices |
| 2014-08-04 | Panasonic, Tesla set to build Gigafactory battery plant The Gigafactory will produce cells, modules and packs for Tesla's EVs and for the stationary storage market, and is planned to produce 35GWh of cells and 50GWh of packs per year by 2020. |
| 2010-03-29 | Panasonic gears for Li-ion battery mass production Panasonic Corp. has finished the first phase of construction of its new Li-ion battery production facility in Suminoe, Osaka City |
| 2003-07-11 | Oceanwide battery quickly charges to 8A Shenzhen Oceanwide Battery Co. Ltd has released the 1.2V series of NiMH rechargeable battery cells, which features a quick charge mode |
| 2006-09-15 | O2Micro granted battery gauge patent O2Micro International Ltd was issued 14 claims under United States patent number 7,081,737 for its battery cell monitoring and balancing circuit. |
| 2003-08-07 | NiMH battery cell features quick charge mode Shenzhen Oceanwide Battery Co. Ltd has released its 1.2V Rechargeable NiMH battery cell series that features quick charge modes and long platform time. |
| 2006-09-11 | Mobile OEMs aim to set battery standard A group of about nine systems makers will meet this week (Sept. 13) to take the first step toward setting a quality standard for Li-ion batteries. |
| 2009-08-28 | MHI to build Li-ion battery verification plant Mitsubishi announced plans to establish a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture. |
| 2014-06-09 | Maximising battery measurement AFEs This application note provides a framework for, and examples of, selecting system building blocks that satisfy diverse accuracy and cost requirements. |
| 2008-08-04 | Matsushita to establish new battery plant in Osaka Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd announced plans to construct a new flagship Li-ion battery plant in Osaka City |
| 2003-12-05 | Licom Power battery features 1.4Ah capacity Narada Licom Power Tech. (Shanghai) Co. Ltd has developed a Li-ion polymer rechargeable battery cell that is designed to suit cellphones, PDAs, portable DVDs, digital cameras and notebook computers. |
| 2012-02-08 | Lengthen operational lifetime of hybrid/EV battery packs (Part 2 In this installment, we'll look at the control algorithm and the results of lab tests. |
| 2010-05-14 | LED drivers eases single-cell apps design Diodes has developed LED drivers designed to provide the simplest possible solution for driving low-power, high-brightness LEDs from a single solar or rechargeable battery cell. |
| 2007-06-18 | Japan drafts Li-ion battery safety guidelines The battery and PC industries of Japan have jointly hammered out guidelines for the safe use of Li-ion batteries, and presented it to the International Electrotechnical Commission |
| 2008-06-27 | Integrated PMIC tailored for DDR cache-memory battery backup Maxim Integrated Products introduces the DS2731 integrated PMIC for DDR cache-memory backup. |
| 2006-12-01 | Industry unites to prevent battery recall repeat OEM companies in the United States are coordinating four efforts to attack the battery recall problem, while a government-led plan in Japan is addressing the issue with local vendors |
| 2008-08-20 | Implement safe battery charging between gadgets One of the challenges consumers, and especially business travelers, face today is finding a common yet practical technique to charge the wide variety of portable devices such as cellphones, wireless headsets, and MP3 players now at their disposal. Addressing this challenge requires safe charging methods that allow portable devices with higher energy storage to charge portable devices with lower power requirements. |
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