Abstract: A power routing circuit having first and second input nodes VIN1, VIN2 for connection to first and second power supplies and output node VOUT1 for load connection; and includes a first main switching circuit connected between the first input node VIN1 and output node VOUT1 and conductively connects the first input node VIN1 to the output node VOUT1 if a voltage at the first input node VIN1 is higher than a voltage at the output node VOUT1, and a first auxiliary switching circuit connected between the second input node VIN2 and output node VOUT1 and conductively connects the second input node VIN2 to output node VOUT1 if a voltage at the second input node VIN2 is higher than the voltage at the output node VOUT1 and the voltage at the first input node VIN1 is at least a threshold amount lower than the voltage at the second input node VIN2.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the health of a battery including a plurality N of series-connected cells. The apparatus includes an AC signal source operable to cause an AC current to flow through one or more cells of the plurality of series-connected cells, a current measurement unit operable to measure the AC current, a voltage measurement unit operable to measure an AC voltage induced across the one or more cells by the AC current, and a health determination unit operable to determine a measurement of the health of the battery based on the measured AC current and the measured AC voltage.

Abstract: A power routing circuit having first and second input nodes VIN1, VIN2 for connection to first and second power supplies and output node VOUT1 for load connection; and includes a first main switching circuit connected between the first input node VIN1 and output node VOUT1 and conductively connects the first input node VIN1 to the output node VOUT1 if a voltage at the first input node VIN1 is higher than a voltage at the output node VOUT1, and a first auxiliary switching circuit connected between the second input node VIN2 and output node VOUT1 and conductively connects the second input node VIN2 to output node VOUT1 if a voltage at the second input node VIN2 is higher than the voltage at the output node VOUT1 and the voltage at the first input node VIN1 is at least a threshold amount lower than the voltage at the second input node VIN2.