Battery Protection

3S, 6A Lithium Ion Battery Management and Protection BMS Module Teardown of 3S, 6A Lithium Ion Battery Management and Protection Module (BMS) with Schematics, Parts List and Working

In this article, we will be learning about the features and working of a 3S 6A lithium Battery Management System or BMS along with checking out the components and the circuitry of this module. Furthermore, we have done complete reverse engineering of the module by removing all the components from the PCB and measuring all the PCB traces with the multimeter. For…

R5642 Series Overcharge Protection IC R5642 Series: 1-Cell to 3-Cell Li-ion Battery Second Protection IC

Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. has introduced the new R5642 Series of overcharge protection IC for 1 to 3 serial cells Li-ion / Li-polymer rechargeable battery. This new IC provides the high-accuracy voltage detection function and the shutdown function can reduce the supply current to the minimum when all cell’s voltage becomes less than the shutdown detection voltage.

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R5651 Series Overcharge and Discharge Protection IC 3 to 5 Serial Cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery Protection IC with Temperature Protection

Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc has introduced the new R5651 Series of overcharge and discharge protection IC designed for 3- to 5- series cell Li-ion/Li-polymer rechargeable battery pack. The R5651 IC can select any number of cells by applying a certain voltage on the SEL pin and includes short-circuit and protection circuits for charge/discharge overcurrent.

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R5660 Series one-cell Battery Protection IC 1-Cell Li-ion Battery Protection IC with High-accuracy Overcharge Protection

Nisshinbo Micro Devices has introduced the new R5660 Series of one-cell Li-ion/polymer battery protection IC that is designed to provide overcharge, overdischarge, and discharge/charge overcurrent detections. This IC acts as high precision protector for smart-phones and any other electronic gadgets that use on-board Li+/LiPolymer battery.

The…

Simple 12V Li-Ion Battery Pack Designing a Simple 12V Li-Ion Battery Pack with Protection Circuit

In this article, we will see how to design a simple 12V Li-Ion battery pack and how to use it with a protection circuit. A lithum-Ion battery is one of the most commonly used energy storage devices employed for powering equipment and gadgets in today’s time. Due to a high energy density and rechargeable capabilities, Li-ion cells are…

Bidirectional ESD Protection Device Low Clamping Bidirectional ESD Protection Device for USB4 Standard Interfaces

Nexperia announced two PESD5V0R1BxSF extremely low clamping and capacitance bidirectional Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection diodes. Based on Treos technology with active silicon-controlled rectification, the devices ensure optimal signal integrity for USB4TM (up to 2 x 20 Gbps) data lines on laptops and peripherals, smartphones, and other portable electronic equipment…

R5449 one-cell Li-ion / Polymer Battery Protection IC High-performance one-cell Li-ion / Polymer Battery Protection IC with Built-in Driver

The R5449 is one-cell Li-ion / polymer battery protection IC that provides overcharge, over-discharge, discharge/charge overcurrent, and temperature detections. The IC can drive external high-side Nch MOSFETs and provides a high-accuracy detection at overcharge and overcurrent, and a high-accuracy charge inhibition for 0V battery. Furthermore, the IC can reduce the supply…

R5445 Series 1-Cell Li-ion Battery Protection IC 1-Cell Li-ion Battery Protection IC with Built-in Driver for High-side Nch FETs and Temperature Protection

RICOH has introduced R5445 Series of 1-Cell Li-ion battery protection IC with built-in driver for high-side Nch FETs and temperature protection. This new IC serves as Li+ / Li- polymer protector of overcharge, over discharge, and over current for battery pack.

The R5445 Series IC can drive external high-side Nch MOSFETs and provide high-accuracy…

R5613 Series 1-Cell Protection IC 1-Cell Protection IC with Reset and Forced Standby Function for Li-Ion and Li-Polymer Batteries

Ricoh Electronic Devices has introduced a primary battery protection IC R5613 Series for rechargeable 1-cell Lithium-Ion and Lithium Polymer batteries. This Series is designed to enforce strict usage limits keeping the battery cell in optimal condition and preventing critical overload conditions. The new R5613 series features standard functions like…