Like other simple, single-cell lithium-ion battery chargers, Microchip’s MCP73812 provides no means of indicating the charging status. You can remedy this situation by adding four components (Figure 1 ...

Solar energy is an attractive energy source for powering portable devices. For some time, it has been widely used in applications like calculators and spacecraft. More recently, solar power is being ...

As the number of portable devices powered by a single Li-ion or Li-polymer cell continues to grow, semiconductor vendors maintain their quest to develop ever-more compact and robust battery-charger ...

The AN971 IC draws current from a USB port to recharge Li-Ion or Li-Polymer batteries. There is also a “Suspend” mode feature to conserve power. To view the application note, click on the URL below.

One of the biggest benefits of cordless power tools is the lack of a cord. But the necessary power has to come from somewhere, which is where rechargeable batteries come in. Like many other cordless ...