Maxell has developed an all-solid-state battery module that fits the same 1/2AA size as ...

A lithium-ion battery tester seems like a simple project, at least electrically. But when you start thinking about the physical problem of dealing with a huge range of battery sizes, things get a ...

Supervisory circuits and battery monitor chips are semiconductor devices that detect and monitor voltage levels in power supplies, microprocessors, and other systems. As protection circuits, they can ...

Ever since my consultant days, I have believed that you should not scrimp when it comes to test equipment. Accordingly, when it came time to buy a DVM (digital voltmeter) I spent over $400 on a ...

The smart grid is the next evolution of the electricity grid with the convergence of electric power, telecommunications infrastructure and information technology. The ultimate goal is to allow ...