Batteries & Other Energy Storage Devices

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­Ideal Diodes for Multiple Power Source Designs

Frederik Dostal, Subject Matter Expert for Power Management, Analog Devices

  Devices with more than one power source have become much more common with the rise in popularity of portable consumer goods, such as mobile phones and tablets. Those devices are designed to work from battery, but they can still operate from the mains when the charger is plugged in. There are also other desi
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Date:
12/03/2024
Integrated Resistor Dividers Improve EV Battery Systems

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Figure 1: ≥400V EV batteries are attenuated by resistor dividers to interface with the rest of the BMS

­In modern electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), the battery management system (BMS) serves as the brain of the battery pack, responsible for ensuring battery performance, safety and longevity. The BMS monitors parameters such as state of charge, which provides insight into the remaining en
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Date:
12/01/2024