Title :
Battery management solutions for cost-sensitive applications
Author :
Fundaro, Pet R A ; Heacock, David
Author_Institution :
Benchmarq Microelectron. Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
This article examines the key requirements for implementing sophisticated battery-management solutions in cost-sensitive portable applications. After reviewing the requirements, the article describes compact, economical and effective battery-management solutions for both battery monitoring and charge control. The solutions described can enhance the performance of a wide range of battery-powered products
Keywords :
battery chargers; battery testers; monitoring; power supplies to apparatus; secondary cells; battery charge control; battery management solutions; battery monitoring; cost-sensitive portable applications; performance enhancement; Battery charge measurement; Battery management systems; Circuits; Computerized monitoring; Condition monitoring; Control systems; Current measurement; Energy management; Positron emission tomography; Power generation economics;
Conference_Titel :
Northcon/98 Conference Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5075-8
DOI :
10.1109/NORTHC.1998.731530
