Abstract:
The disclosure provides a device, including: an AC source interface to be coupled to an AC source; a battery interface to be coupled to a battery to be charged by the AC source and discharged for supplying power to the device; and a trigger module to trigger a power supply mode for the device based on a battery-related condition and a device-related condition, wherein the power supply mode includes a reversal power supply mode of using the battery as a primary power source for the device and using the AC source as a secondary power source for the device when the AC source and the battery are both available for providing power to the device.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to manage battery outgassing conditions. An example apparatus includes an enclosure having a first conductive surface located proximate to an outer boundary of the enclosure, a second conductive surface located a first distance from the first conductive surface, a capacitance circuit coupled to the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface, and a charge control circuit to control an input signal to the second conductive surface and a third conductive surface based on an output of the capacitance circuit.
Abstract:
Techniques for system power control based on a battery's thermal limit and impedance are described. In certain examples, a system includes: a hardware processor that includes a continuous boost power mode; and a power management circuit to couple to a battery, wherein the power management circuit is to: determine heat dissipation for the battery over time when the hardware processor is in the continuous boost power mode, and control power provided to the hardware processor in the continuous boost power mode without exceeding a limit of the heat dissipation over time.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided which comprises: a first circuitry to estimate variation of an internal impedance of a battery; a second circuitry to estimate a high power that the battery can supply for a first time-period, based on the estimated variation of the impedance of the battery; and a third circuitry to facilitate operation of one or more components of the apparatus in accordance with the estimated high power for the first time-period.
Abstract:
In some examples, a control unit is configured to adjust charge termination voltage of a rechargeable energy storage device. The control unit is adapted to charge the rechargeable energy storage device to a charge termination voltage where the rechargeable energy storage device has capacity to support peak load but comes close to a system shutdown voltage after supporting peak load. The control unit is also adapted to increase the charge termination voltage if a voltage of the rechargeable energy storage device is near a system shutdown voltage after supporting peak load.
Abstract:
In one example, a battery includes a cathode, an anode, and a layer between the cathode and the anode. The cathode includes a solid-state electrolyte. The layer between the cathode and the anode is a solid-state electrolyte layer.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided which comprises: a surface; a first photovoltaic layer formed on a first section of the surface; and a second photovoltaic layer formed on a second section of the surface, wherein a transparency of the first photovoltaic layer is different from a transparency of the second photovoltaic layer.
Abstract:
A system and method for a battery cell having an anode and a cathode, and a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode. A conductive layer disposed in the separator facilitates detection of dendrite growth from the anode into the separator, the detection correlative with a reduction in voltage between the anode and the conductive layer. A detection interface component coupled to the conductive layer is configured to facilitate routing of a signal from the conductive layer to a circuit external to the battery cell, the signal indicative of the detection. The battery cell may be part of a battery or battery pack which may be utilized by an electronic device.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating a full-charge battery cell capacity without a coulomb counting device. First and second measured voltages of the battery cell are measured during a charging or discharging period. The first and second measured voltages of the battery cell are converted to percentages of remaining battery life. The amount of charge delivered to the battery cell and/or delivered from the battery cell during charging/discharging is calculated. The change in the percentage of remaining battery life is compared to the amount of charge delivered to the battery cell and/or delivered from the battery cell to calculate various battery cell evaluation calculations, including a full-charge battery cell capacity.
Abstract:
A battery pack is provided that may include a first battery cell, a second battery cell and a first spring. The first spring to couple to the first battery cell and to the second battery cell.