Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to determine history information for a battery, predict a peak power capacity of the battery based on the history information, and set a peak power parameter based on the predicted peak power capacity.

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: A method and apparatus for controlling the power supply for a system. In one embodiment, a power supply apparatus comprises a rechargeable battery; and a battery charger coupled to the battery and comprising a first circuit to generate an output that controls whether the battery is to provide power to the system to supplement the power provided by the power source when an input voltage from the power source of undetermined output power is less than a predetermined level.

Abstract: When power is provided through a USB-C cable from a source device to a sink device, a sudden connection or disconnection of the cable between the two devices may cause a sudden power surge or power drop in at least one of those devices, leading to other problems. To avoid this sudden event from causing potential damage or disruption to one of the devices, in some embodiments a CC pin in the cable is used to announce the impending connection/disconnection, and the device may throttle back its power consumption before power is actually applied to or removed from the power pins.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to operation of a computing device powered with first and second sets of energy storage cells, the cells of the first set structurally optimized for higher density storage of electric power, and the cells of the second set structurally optimized for providing electric power at a high electric current level. A battery module includes a casing, a first cell disposed within the casing to store electric energy with a high density, and a second cell disposed within the casing to provide electric energy stored therein with a high current level. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.

Abstract: In some examples, a peak power system includes a plurality of system components, one or more of the system components to dynamically provide a peak power requirement of the component. The system also includes a peak power manager to receive the peak power requirement of the one or more of the system components. The peak power manager can also dynamically provide, based on a system peak power limit and based on at least one updated peak power requirement received from at least one of the one or more system components, an updated component peak power limit to one or more of the system components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending peak power capability of a computing device. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: voltage monitoring hardware to monitor voltage being supplied by a battery to a system load; and an energy storage coupled to the voltage monitoring hardware and/or charging scheme to supplement supply of power to the system load when the voltage supplied to the system load by the battery, as monitored by the voltage monitoring hardware, drops below a first threshold voltage level, the first threshold voltage level being above a minimum voltage level associated with the computing system.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include a charger device to obtain information relating to a first battery, and to set a limit of a battery charge current of a second battery based on the obtained information.

Abstract: In some examples, a charging system includes a battery and a power device. The power device is to be coupled in series with the battery in a manner that the power device is not in a system load path. The power device is to operate as a linear voltage regulator to control charging power.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods may include a first power source to output power at a first normal power level and a first peak power level and a second power source cooperating with the first power source to output power at a second normal power level and a second peak power level. A system peak power control unit may monitor workload power requirements and cause the first power source to output the first peak power level at a first time period and cause the second power source to output the second peak power level at a second time period, different from the first time period. The time periods may be contiguous or discontiguous.

Abstract: An apparatus may include first circuitry coupled to one or more platform components, the first circuitry operative to receive an unfiltered input voltage signal, compare a first voltage level of the unfiltered input voltage signal to a first reference voltage level, and generate a control signal operative to lower operation power of one or more of the one or more platform components when the first voltage level is less than the first reference voltage level.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes power control logic and a critical comparator. The power control logic is to determine a critical threshold (TC) based, at least in part, on an available input power value (Pin). The critical comparator is to compare a system power consumption value (Psys) and the critical threshold and to assert a processor critical throttle signal to a processor if the system power consumption value is greater than or equal to the critical threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the power supply for a system. In one embodiment, a power supply apparatus comprises a rechargeable battery; and a battery charger coupled to the battery and comprising a first circuit to generate an output that controls whether the battery is to provide power to the system to supplement the power provided by the power source when an input voltage from the power source of undetermined output power is less than a predetermined level.

Abstract: A method and system are described herein for detecting a capacity for a power adapter. An example of a method includes detecting an increase in power consumption by a computing device attached to the power adapter. The method can also include detecting a droop in voltage received from the power adapter. Additionally, the method can include storing the current that corresponds with the droop.

Abstract: A load associated with one or more components coupled via one or more ports to a first power supply rail is monitored. The one or more components are switched to a second power supply rail, if the load is greater than a predetermined load.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for a charger that includes a converter with a battery port, a first bypass switch coupled to a first bus port and the battery port, and a second bypass switch coupled to a second bus port and the battery port. Additionally, a charge controller may use one or more control signals to manage power to be delivered from the first bus port through the first bypass switch to the battery port, and power to be delivered from the second bus port through the second bypass switch to the battery port.

Abstract: A load associated with one or more components coupled via one or more ports to a first power supply rail is monitored. The one or more components are switched to a second power supply rail, if the load is greater than a predetermined load.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to controlling processor slew rates based on battery charge state/level are described. In one embodiment, logic causes modification to a slew rate of a processor based on at least a charge level of a battery pack. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems may provide for regulating the system voltage in a mobile device by utilizing a bypass switch as a linear control circuit. A second switch is connected an output of a first switch and to a voltage control circuit. The linear control circuit detects a system voltage and compares the detected system voltage to a reference voltage. The linear control circuit will fully turn on the second switch when the system voltage is below the voltage threshold set by the reference voltage. However, when the system voltage exceeds the set voltage threshold, the second switch will automatically clamp the system voltage to remain at the voltage that is set by reference voltage.

Abstract: Various embodiments may be generally directed to techniques for using an observed battery stress history to manage operation of a computing system component in a high power performance mode when powered by a battery. Various embodiments include techniques for tracking stresses to a battery. Various embodiments include techniques for comparing the battery stress history to a degradation baseline for the battery. Various embodiments include techniques for developing a degradation baseline for a battery including, for example, a degradation baseline based on expected stress to a battery and/or a degradation baseline based on a battery reliability model. Various embodiments include techniques for determining a battery stress surplus or deficit. Various embodiments include techniques for managing operation of a performance enhancing mode or high power performance mode of a computing system component based on the determined battery stress surplus or deficit.