ECN Design Network




Preventing Dangerous Battery System Failures
Dr. Robin Tichy, Micro Power Electronics

Battery systems for portable devices are subject to catastrophic safety issues - including under-performance, meltdowns and even explosions. Recent events, such as numerous cell phone and laptop explosions and new Department of Transportation regulations concerning the transport of lithium batteries, underscore the increasing importance for proper battery system design and quality manufacturing. No matter what your application, preventing dangerous failures in battery systems that power your portable devices is vital. This tutorial will show you the probable causes for dangerous battery system failures, as well as battery and equipment design techniques to prevent these failures in your portable devices. You will learn the specific techniques that power system engineers need to develop safe and reliable portable power systems.continue
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