Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a system or method of precision battery charge measurement. Some embodiments may include precise charge and discharge control based on precision battery voltage and current sensing. In an illustrative example, energy either going in or out of the battery may be multiplied or computed using novel circuitry. In various embodiments, energy may be computed in a precision energy small unit determined as a percentage of total battery capacity. In an illustrative example, the precision unit may be, for example, 0.0018% of the total battery capacity. In some embodiments, the energy meter value may be in digital form, so it can be stored in memory and transmitted to external users as desired using USB type C or any other method. Various embodiments may advantageously provide extended battery life, based on using the measured energy meter value to maintain the state of charge of the battery.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to configuring a circuit to sense current in a low-cost non-precision resistance, calibrating the circuit to correct inaccuracy measured in the sensed current, and measuring with the corrected circuit the precise current sensed in the low-cost non-precision resistance. In an illustrative example, the low-cost non-precision resistance may be a metal trace on a printed circuit board. The circuit may be calibrated, for example, over a range of currents or temperatures, permitting automatic adjustment to a wide range of non-precision resistance parameter values and environmental conditions. In some examples, correcting coefficients may be adapted to compensate for resistance non-linearities, which may include skin effect or self-heating. Some embodiments may verify the calibrated correction over a range of current and temperature.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a system or method of precision battery charge measurement. Some embodiments may include precise charge and discharge control based on precision battery voltage and current sensing. In an illustrative example, energy either going in or out of the battery may be multiplied or computed using novel circuitry. In various embodiments, energy may be computed in a precision energy small unit determined as a percentage of total battery capacity. In an illustrative example, the precision unit may be, for example, 0.0018% of the total battery capacity. In some embodiments, the energy meter value may be in digital form, so it can be stored in memory and transmitted to external users as desired using USB type C or any other method. Various embodiments may advantageously provide extended battery life, based on using the measured energy meter value to maintain the state of charge of the battery.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to configuring a circuit to sense current in a low-cost non-precision resistance, calibrating the circuit to correct inaccuracy measured in the sensed current, and measuring with the corrected circuit the precise current sensed in the low-cost non-precision resistance. In an illustrative example, the low-cost non-precision resistance may be a metal trace on a printed circuit board. The circuit may be calibrated, for example, over a range of currents or temperatures, permitting automatic adjustment to a wide range of non-precision resistance parameter values and environmental conditions. In some examples, correcting coefficients may be adapted to compensate for resistance non-linearities, which may include skin effect or self-heating. Some embodiments may verify the calibrated correction over a range of current and temperature.