At some point, the 3.6 V of a single lithium ion battery just won’t do, and you’ll absolutely want to stack LiIon cells in series. When you need high power, you’ve either got to increase voltage or ...

For those willing to put some elbow grease into it, there is an almost unlimited supply of 18650 lithium ion batteries around for cheap (or free) just waiting to be put into a battery pack of some ...

How a parallel-connected battery can increase the energy-storage capacity of smart glasses and their unique challenges. How parallel battery-management ICs can help maximize runtime and maintain ...

One of the main concerns affecting the uptake of battery packs is safety, particularly with respect to fires caused by cell faults. Mitigating possible risks from faults requires advances in battery ...

The conventional full power converter (FPC) for battery energy storage applications is limited by bulky components and suboptimal efficiency. In response, a series-connected step-up/down partial power ...