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The Dangers of Aftermarket Counterfeit Battery Packs
2/13/2013
The continuing growth of portable handheld devices has spawned a healthy selection of aftermarket battery pack suppliers. The ownership period of an individual portable device often exceeds the cycle life of the...
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Innovations in Battery Technology for Portable Devices
2/13/2013
This white paper reviews several significant recent trends in the battery industry. While the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) market is quickly overtaking other rechargeable battery technologies, in popularity, there have been a...
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Li-ion Battery Temperature Trends During Charge and Discharge
2/13/2013
Lithium chemistry batteries are replacing Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) and Nickel Metal-hydride (NiMH) types in many fixed and portable applications due to their higher energy storage density relative to both weight and...
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IEC 60601-1 For Medical Battery Chargers
8/7/2012
Understanding, interpreting and implementing standards is a challenge in all industries. Medical standards for electronics can be particularly onerous, and while it is uncommon for regulatory changes to effect products...
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Portable Power Considerations for Medical Device Design
8/15/2011
Many medical devices are moving from simple back-up power to true portability. This creates challenges unique to medical devices and adds new advances in battery technology that can enhance and differentiate portable...
