Local power that is available for protection circuits, such as desaturation detection. Among the disadvantages of this type of driver are the cost, complexity and board space required for all the ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] ITM Semiconductor announced on the 10th that it has obtained a patent for a 'battery protection circuit module and a battery pack including the same.' The company ...

Sponsored by: Texas Instruments Safety is a primary concern when using lithium-battery technology—here's one approach to implementing the level of protection needed in battery packs for portables.

Some of the key features of the STBC02 include an integrated protection circuit module and an integrated power path. The STBC02 also integrates energy management components: a linear battery charger, ...

Editor’s note: Guest editor with Tim Patel is Johnny Chang, Product Manager, Littelfuse, Inc. Municipalities around the world are making the switch from high-intensity discharge lights to LED ...