Title :
IntellBatt: Toward a Smarter Battery
Author :
Mandal, Suman K. ; Mahapatra, Rabi N. ; Bhojwani, Praveen S. ; Mohanty, Saraju P.
Author_Institution :
Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
fDate :
3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
IntellBatt, a novel multicell battery design, exploits cell characteristics to increase battery lifetime, ensure safe operation, and improve performance. Simulations using Li-ion cells in a portable DVD player show a 22 percent battery lifetime enhancement.
Keywords :
digital versatile discs; lithium; secondary cells; IntellBatt; Li; Li-ion cells; battery lifetime enhancement; multicell battery design; portable DVD player; smarter battery; Batteries; DVD; Battery management; Hardware; IntellBatt; Low-power design; Smart battery;
