Innoscience Technology has launched a new generation of battery management system (BMS) solutions based on VGaN technology. Increased demand for convenient eco-friendly travel, mobile energy storage, and small power solutions has driven rapid market developments. Battery protection system (BMS) technology needs further advancement to improve battery safety and efficiency. GaN technology supports this by improving efficiency,…
NXP introduces battery junction box IC with 80% component reduction
NXP Semiconductors has announced the MC33777, a battery junction box integrated circuit (IC) that combines sense, think, and act capabilities for battery management systems. The MC33777 integrates pack-level functions into a single device, which differs from conventional solutions that use multiple discrete components, external actuators, and processing support. The MC33777 IC monitors battery current and…
Understanding battery management systems
A battery-management system (BMS) is an electronic system or circuit that monitors the charging, discharging, temperature, and other factors influencing the state of a battery or battery pack, with an overall goal of accurately indicating the remaining time available for use. It’s used to monitor and maintain the health and capacity of a battery. Today’s…
Nexperia offers industry’s first coin-cell battery life and power booster
Nexperia, an expert in semiconductors, introduced the NBM7100 and NBM5100, innovative battery-life boosting ICs designed to extend the life of a typical non-rechargeable lithium coin-cell battery by up to 10x (compared to competing solutions). They also increase peak output current capability by up to 25x compared to what a typical coin cell can deliver without…
What battery chemistries are used in electric vehicles?
Despite a higher price tag initially, electric vehicles (EVs) tend to offer significant savings over time. The environmental benefits aside, which are noteworthy, EVs typically cost half as much to maintain and repair as gas-powered vehicles — and they’re growing in popularity. Unlike conventional vehicles, EVs don’t have internal combustion (IC) engines. Instead of gasoline,…
Renesas launches complex device-driver software for EV battery management
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced an AUTOSAR-compliant complex device-driver (CDD) software module for designers of automotive battery-management systems (BMS) in electric vehicles (EVs). The new software pairs with Renesas’ ISL78714 Li-Ion battery management IC to speed design and optimize the performance of next-generation systems. The CDD software is designed…
Infineon offers new battery-management ICs to optimize battery life
Infineon Technologies has introduced a new family of battery-management ICs, including TLE9012DQU and TLE9015DQU. The ICs enable an optimized solution for battery-cell monitoring and balancing. Combining excellent measurement performance with the highest application robustness, the new battery-management ICs are a competitive system-level solution for battery modules, cell-to-pack and cell-to-car battery topologies. The devices are suitable…
ADI’s wBMS earns top automotive cybersecurity certification
Analog Devices, Inc. announced that its Wireless Battery Management System (wBMS) is certified to the highest standard of automotive cybersecurity engineering and management. ISO/SAE 21434 is the new standard for cybersecurity risk-management throughout the lifecycle of the vehicle — from concept, product development and production, to operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of electrical and electronic systems.…
Toshiba launches 20Ah-HP SCiBTM rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell
Toshiba Corporation, a company dedicated to advancing carbon neutrality through its technologies, products, and services, expanded its SCiB product offering with the launch of an innovative 20Ah-HP rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell that delivers high energy and power at the same time. The market demands batteries that deliver high energy and power characteristics but, until now,…
Renesas unveils multi-cell battery front-end family for high-voltage systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced a new family of multi-cell full battery front-end (BFE) ICs for battery management systems (BMS). They are built for the larger, high-voltage battery packs that power e-scooters, energy storage, high-voltage power tools, and other high-voltage equipment. The new ICs provide fast, flexible, cell balancing…
Analog Devices’ wireless BMS supports Lotus Cars’ EVs
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced that the British performance brand, Lotus Cars, is planning to incorporate ADI’s wireless battery-management system (wBMS) in its next-generation electric vehicle (EV) architecture. ADI’s wBMS was selected for its increased design flexibility, battery repairability, and lighter weight. The engineering collaboration will enable Lotus to safely propel its future EV fleet…
How to measure voltage of multiple batteries connected in string/array in series or parallel combination with microcontrollers
Measuring an individual battery voltage or a whole bank of battery using any microcontroller(arduino, microship pic, Avr, Atmega, Intel, NXP, stm32)is an easy task. You can find many tutorials on internet on how to do so. But what about if we want to measure an individual battery connected to a cluster of batteries in series…
The challenge of optimizing battery designs
Battery developers face some difficult challenges when engineering these electrochemical cells. Depending on a battery’s use and application, such challenges include: Energy & power density Battery life Costs Sustainability Modeling and simulation are two current methods that researchers and developers use to test and improve such issues. Optimization of each component of a battery and…
Researcher wins prestigious award for battery research
Dr. Neeraj Sharma, from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, has earned the Early Career Researcher of the Year award in physical sciences. The award was given for Sharma’s work in lithium-ion batteries found in electronic devices, electric vehicles, and the grid. He was also honored for his study of next-generation battery…