Abstract: An apparatus may include one or more registers configured to store a plurality of values, and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Each value of the plurality of values may correspond to a characteristic of a transistor at a respective temperature value. The ADC may be configured to generate a digital value corresponding to a difference in voltage levels between a first terminal and a second terminal of the transistor. The apparatus may further include a sensor configured to measure a temperature, and control logic configured to generate a first voltage level at a control terminal of the transistor and receive the digital value from the ADC. The control logic may be further configured to determine, during a first operational mode, a current passing through the transistor dependent upon the digital value, at least one value of the plurality of values, and the temperature.

Abstract: The electronic device includes a battery, an electrical energy generator and, between the generator and the battery, an inductive voltage boost converter. The device further includes a circuit for measuring the voltage supplied by the generator which is formed by: a measuring capacitor arranged in parallel with the battery and having a measuring terminal connected to a voltage measuring circuit, a diode located between the inductor output terminal and the measuring terminal, a switch arranged between the measuring terminal and the earth terminal. A control unit is arranged to periodically activate a mode for measuring a voltage at the measuring terminal. The measuring capacitor is selected such that the measuring voltage is much higher than the generator voltage and lower than the battery voltage at a minimum generator voltage allowing charging of the battery.

Abstract: The power receiving connector to be placed as a vehicle-mounted feeding port is formed by integrating connection terminals, internal wirings, wiring branch parts, a ground wire side branch line, a control wire side branch line, capacitors, a superposition separation element, and a low-pass filter with a housing as a replaceable unit.

Abstract: In a method of efficiently managing and extending life of a battery bank, it is identified whether lifespan characteristic value of a battery bank unit reaches a predetermined threshold value of lifespan extension, by monitoring a lifespan characteristic value of an individual battery bank unit. While the other battery bank units normally supply power, a high-frequency electric pulse is applied to an identified battery bank unit through a DC/DC converter. Thus, materials preventing an electrochemical reaction accumulated on an electrode are removed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a voltage detecting device including: an analog converting circuit configured to level-convert voltages of a plurality of battery cells constituting a battery into low voltages; a digital converting circuit configured to convert the low voltages output by the analog converting circuit into digital values; and a control circuit configured to be driven by a power supply provided separately to control the digital converting circuit; the analog converting circuit being driven by a first power generated from the plurality of battery cells, and the digital converting circuit being driven by a second power generated on a basis of a pulse signal generated by the control circuit.

Abstract: A method for determining an internal ohmic resistance of a first battery module includes measuring a first voltage intensity of the first battery module. The first battery module is connected to at least a second battery module. The at least second battery module is under a load current. A second voltage intensity of the first battery module is measured. The first battery module is disconnected from the at least second battery module to enable the measurement of the first voltage intensity and the connection of the first battery module.

Abstract: A charging apparatus maintains a balance in power between battery cells by respectively charging the battery cells with power, and rapidly charges the battery cells with power. The charging apparatus supplying unit wirelessly supplying power, and the battery apparatus includes a plurality of charging units corresponding to a plurality of battery cells in a one-to-one scheme. Each of the plurality of charging units respectively includes a charging unit charging a corresponding battery cell with power wirelessly received from the power supplying unit.

Abstract: A vehicle charger includes a power supply device, a communication module, a reference changing unit, a compensator, a controller, and a gate driver. The power supply device changes an input voltage into a voltage required to charge a portable device and outputs the changed voltage. The communication module receives information on at least one of a voltage and a current, which are required to charge the portable device. The reference changing unit generates at least one of a reference voltage and a reference current based on the information on the at least one of the voltage and the current. The compensator generates a compensation signal based on a result obtained by comparing the at least one of the reference voltage and the reference current with at least one of a sensed voltage and a sensed current, which are obtained by sensing at least one of an output voltage of the power supply device and a current supplied from the power supply device to the portable device.

Abstract: A first part circuit and an operational amplifier form a level shift circuit, which selects either one of battery cells forming an assembled battery and extracts and holds a voltage representing an inter-terminal voltage of a selected battery cell. A second part circuit and the operational amplifier form a residual voltage generation circuit, which generates a residual voltage by amplifying a differential voltage between a conversion subject voltage and an analog voltage corresponding to a conversion result of an A/D conversion circuit and applies the residual voltage to the A/D conversion circuit as a conversion subject voltage. A switchover circuit operates the operational amplifier as either one of the level shift circuit and the residual voltage generation circuit and switches over a connection-state to apply a voltage held by the level shift circuit to the A/D conversion circuit and the residual voltage generation circuit as a conversion subject voltage.

Abstract: A wireless electrical charging system and a method of operating same wherein operating parameters from a remote portion of the system are wirelessly transmitted to a charging controller controlling the output voltage of an alternating power supply. The charging controller executes an adaptive model control algorithm that allows the charging controller to update the output voltage at a greater rate than the transmission rate of the operating parameters from the remote portion of the system.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a charge regulator configured to optimize charging of an energy storage device by measuring an internal voltage drop of the energy storage device using an open circuit voltage (OCV) across the terminals of the energy storage device during charging and a voltage across the terminals of the energy storage device during charging (CCV).

Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided with a housing, a battery pack, and a secondary-side non-contact charging module. In a plan view along the thickness direction of the housing, the battery pack is arranged in a first area, and the secondary-side non-contact charging module is arranged in a second area that is adjacent to the first area. The secondary-side non-contact charging module overlaps with the intersection of a center line for the second area, said center line following the direction in which the first area and the second area are adjacent to each other, and a center line for the width direction of the housing, said center line being orthogonal to the direction in which the first area and the second area are adjacent to each other in the second area.

Abstract: A charging system is provided for use with the battery pack of an electric vehicle, where both the charge level and the charging rate may be specified over a range of available levels and rates, respectively. A system controller coupled to the charging system determines the optimal charging level and the optimal charging rate, where optimization is based on maximizing battery lifetime while insuring that there is sufficient power for the vehicle to travel the user's intended distance and that the charging process will be completed prior to the user's intended departure time.

Abstract: An electrical storage system includes electrical storage elements connected in series with each other and being charged or discharged; discharge circuits respectively connected in parallel with the electrical storage elements and discharging the corresponding electrical storage elements; and a controller controlling operations of the discharge circuits. The controller calculates a first SOC difference using a full charge capacity of each electrical storage element. The first SOC difference is a difference in SOC between the electrical storage elements and arises due to a difference in full charge capacity between the electrical storage elements. The controller calculates a second SOC difference that is a difference in SOC between the electrical storage elements at the moment the second SOC difference is calculated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for multi-coil wireless power transfer. The system includes a first transmitting coil disposed within a lower portion of a wireless charger, and a second transmitting coil disposed within a side portion of the wireless charger. The system further includes a communications module configured to receive a signal from an information handling system. The information handling system includes a receiving coil. The system additionally includes a transmit module configured to determine an orientation of the receiving coil, and provide a first current to the first transmitting coil and a second current to the second transmitting coil based on the orientation of the receiving coil.

Abstract: The reversal of the flow of output current in a voltage regulator is prevented by equipping the voltage regulator of a regulation transistor controlled by an analog voltage control, having its current terminals connected between the control terminal of the fifth transistor power of the regulator and the power supply line or the common ground node of the regulator. The regulation transistor is configured to provide an electrical path of conduction between the control terminal and the power supply line or the ground node and is controlled by an analog voltage control that varies in a continuous manner between a first level, suitable to extinguish the regulation transistor, and a second level suitable for biasing it in an operating condition of deep conduction, as the difference between the supply voltage and the regulated output voltage approaching an offset voltage.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device includes a main body, a first transmitter coil and a second transmitter coil. The second transmitter coil is stacked over the first transmitter coil. If the wireless power transmission device is operated in a detecting mode, a magnetic flux is generated by the first transmitter coil and oriented in the direction toward the top surface of the main body. The magnetic flux is attenuated by the overlying second transmitter coil. Consequently, the electromagnetic wave is inhibited. If the wireless power transmission device is operated in a charging mode, both the first transmitter coil and the second transmitter coil are controlled to transmit magnetic fluxes. Since the intensity of the electric power is increased, the charging efficiency is enhanced.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device includes a main body, a first transmitter coil and a second transmitter coil. The second transmitter coil is partially stacked over the first transmitter coil. If the wireless power transmission device is operated in a detecting mode, a magnetic flux oriented in the direction toward the top surface of the main body is generated by the first transmitter coil. The magnetic flux is attenuated by the second transmitter coil. Consequently, the electromagnetic wave is inhibited. If the wireless power transmission device detects that an electronic device is located near the first transmitter coil, the first transmitter coil is controlled to be in a charging mode to transmit the magnetic flux to the electronic device, and the magnetic flux is no longer attenuated by the second transmitter coil.