Abstract: Disclosed is a battery residual value evaluation system, which includes a measurement unit that measures a voltage and a current of an external battery to generate a voltage signal and a current signal, a resistance calculation unit that generates a resistance value, a resistance change value, and a resistance change rate of the external battery for each of charging and discharging cycles of the external battery based on the voltage signal and the current signal, an external input unit that receives reference ranges from an outside, a determination unit that determines a battery residual value based on whether the resistance value, the resistance change value, and the resistance change rate fall within the reference ranges, respectively, and an output unit that outputs the determination result to the outside.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition of the inventive concept may include a solvent, an electrolyte salt, a first additive, and a second additive. The first additive may include at least one among a phosphor (P) compound, a nitrogen (N) compound, a sulfur (S) compound, and a lithium (Li) compound, or combinations thereof, and the second additive may include at least one among a carbonate compound, a sulfur (S) compound, and a lithium (Li) compound, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an all-solid-state secondary battery, and more particularly, to an all-solid-state secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Here, at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode includes a sulfide-based active material, the sulfide-based active material has a particle size of about 50 nm to about 5 µm, and the sulfide-based active material has a grain size of about 1 nm to about 10 nm.

Abstract: A lithium battery according to the inventive concept includes: a first electrode structure; a second electrode structure separated from the first electrode structure; and an electrolyte between the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure, wherein the electrolyte includes: a lithium salt; an organic solvent; and an additive, the additive includes a polymer additive, and the polymer additive may be a mixture of at least two or more polymers among a halogen-based polymer, a silicon-based polymer and an acrylic polymer, or a copolymer thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite electrode for an all-solid-state secondary battery. The composite electrode includes a composite positive electrode and a composite negative electrode, wherein each of the composite positive electrode and the composite negative electrode includes an electrode active material, and an ion-conducting composite binder configured to include an inorganic ion conductor for an ion movement path and an organic ion conductor for binding of the electrode active material.

Abstract: A lithium battery according to the inventive concept includes: a first electrode structure; a second electrode structure separated from the first electrode structure; and an electrolyte between the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure, wherein the electrolyte includes: a lithium salt; an organic solvent; and at least one among a material represented by Formula 1 and a material represented by Formula 2.

Abstract: Provided is a cellulose derivative composition for a secondary battery binder, a method of preparing a composition for a secondary battery electrode, including the same, and a secondary battery including the same. According to the inventive concept, the cellulose derivative composition for a secondary battery binder may include a compound represented by Formula 1 below.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a solid secondary battery, wherein the method includes forming a composite electrolyte film, and forming a positive electrode and a negative electrode respectively on both surfaces of the composite electrolyte film. The forming of a composite electrolyte film includes preparing inorganic ion conductor powder coated with an ion resistance layer, removing the ion resistance layer to expose the surface of the inorganic ion conductor powder, mixing the inorganic ion conductor powder with an organic ion conductor and a solvent to prepare a composite electrolyte solution, and removing the solvent from the composite electrolyte solution.

Abstract: Provided is a composite electrode for an all-solid-state secondary battery including a first active material and a second active material, wherein the first active material and the second active material include different materials from each other, and the content of the first active material is 50 vol % to 98 vol % based on the total volume of the first active material and the second active material, the first active material has a volume change rate of 0 vol % to 30 vol % according to volume expansion/contraction during a charging/discharging process, and the second active material has a volume change rate of 35 vol % to 1000 vol % according to volume expansion/contraction during a charging/discharging process.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply device for supplying power to load elements. The power supply device includes a main power module including a main battery, a main power controller configured to control charging and discharging of the main power module, a sub-power module including sub-batteries respectively corresponding to the load elements, and a sub-power controller configured to control charging and discharging of the sub-power module, Based on a remaining capacity of the main battery and a remaining capacity of the sub-batteries, the power supply device is selectively operated in a first mode in which charging and discharging are possible for both the main power module and the sub-power module, a second mode in which charging and discharging are possible only for the sub-power module, or a third mode in which charging and discharging are possible only for the main power module.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module and an electronic device, the battery module including a first battery, a second battery, a correcting element unit, and a battery controller, wherein the first battery includes a first internal resistance and provides a first current, the second battery is connected to the first battery, includes a second internal resistance and provides a second current, the correction element unit is connected to the first battery or the second battery and includes a variable resistor or a current source, the battery controller controls the correction element unit such that the first current is identical to the second current on a basis of a difference between values of the first internal resistance and the second internal resistance, and therefore performances of the first battery and the second battery are prevented from being deteriorated.

Abstract: Provided are an ESD protection diode and an electronic device including the same. An ESD protection diode and an electronic device including the same according to an embodiment of the inventive concept include first to fifth wells. The first well is connected to a first voltage terminal. The second well is connected to a second voltage terminal. The third well is connected to the input/output terminal. The fourth well is disposed between the first well and the third well, and the fifth well is disposed between the second well and the third well. The first to third wells are N-type wells, and the fourth and fifth wells are P-type wells. The first well includes a first N+ diffusion region and the second well includes a second N+ diffusion region. The fourth well includes a first P+ diffusion region and the fifth well includes a second P+ diffusion region.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply device for supplying power to load elements. The power supply device includes a main power module including a main battery, a main power controller configured to control charging and discharging of the main power module, a sub-power module including sub-batteries respectively corresponding to the load elements, and a sub-power controller configured to control charging and discharging of the sub-power module, Based on a remaining capacity of the main battery and a remaining capacity of the sub-batteries, the power supply device is selectively operated in a first mode in which charging and discharging are possible for both the main power module and the sub-power module, a second mode in which charging and discharging are possible only for the sub-power module, or a third mode in which charging and discharging are possible only for the main power module.

Abstract: Provided are a DC-DC converter driving device and a driving method thereof, the DC-DC converter driving device including an error detector configured to compare a first feedback voltage corresponding to a first output terminal with a first compensation reference voltage to generate a first error voltage, and configured to compare a second feedback voltage corresponding to a second output terminal with a second compensation reference voltage to generate a second error voltage, an interference detector configured to determine interference between the first and second output terminals on the basis of the first and second error voltages to generate an interference error voltage, and a reference voltage compensator configured to assign a weight to the interference error voltage to generate the first and second compensation reference voltages, and thus priorities are determined for outputs of the DC-DC converter and weights according thereto are assigned to reduce occurrence of cross-regulation.

Abstract: Provided are a DC-DC converter driving device and a driving method thereof, the DC-DC converter driving device including an error detector configured to compare a first feedback voltage corresponding to a first output terminal with a first compensation reference voltage to generate a first error voltage, and configured to compare a second feedback voltage corresponding to a second output terminal with a second compensation reference voltage to generate a second error voltage, an interference detector configured to determine interference between the first and second output terminals on the basis of the first and second error voltages to generate an interference error voltage, and a reference voltage compensator configured to assign a weight to the interference error voltage to generate the first and second compensation reference voltages, and thus priorities are determined for outputs of the DC-DC converter and weights according thereto are assigned to reduce occurrence of cross-regulation.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic circuit, a linear regulating circuit, and a DC-DC converting circuit. An embodiment of the inventive concept includes a linear regulating circuit unit for generating, by comparing output voltages and corresponding reference voltages, a transient signal indicating that at least one of the output voltages is in a transient state, or a steady signal indicating that each of the output voltages is in a steady state, and for controlling the output voltages on the basis of the steady signal and the transient signal, an energy storing unit for storing energy used to generate the output voltages, a ground switch unit for controlling connection between the energy storing unit and a ground terminal, an input switch unit for controlling connection between at least one input terminal and the energy storing unit, and an output switch unit for controlling connection between output loads and the energy storing unit.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic circuit, a linear regulating circuit, and a DC-DC converting circuit. An embodiment of the inventive concept includes a linear regulating circuit unit for generating, by comparing output voltages and corresponding reference voltages, a transient signal indicating that at least one of the output voltages is in a transient state, or a steady signal indicating that each of the output voltages is in a steady state, and for controlling the output voltages on the basis of the steady signal and the transient signal, an energy storing unit for storing energy used to generate the output voltages, a ground switch unit for controlling connection between the energy storing unit and a ground terminal, an input switch unit for controlling connection between at least one input terminal and the energy storing unit, and an output switch unit for controlling connection between output loads and the energy storing unit.

Abstract: Provided is a battery module and an electronic device, the battery module including a first battery, a second battery, a correcting element unit, and a battery controller, wherein the first battery includes a first internal resistance and provides a first current, the second battery is connected to the first battery, includes a second internal resistance and provides a second current, the correction element unit is connected to the first battery or the second battery and includes a variable resistor or a current source, the battery controller controls the correction element unit such that the first current is identical to the second current on a basis of a difference between values of the first internal resistance and the second internal resistance, and therefore performances of the first battery and the second battery are prevented from being deteriorated.

Abstract: Provided are an ESD protection diode and an electronic device including the same. An ESD protection diode and an electronic device including the same according to an embodiment of the inventive concept include first to fifth wells. The first well is connected to a first voltage terminal. The second well is connected to a second voltage terminal. The third well is connected to the input/output terminal. The fourth well is disposed between the first well and the third well, and the fifth well is disposed between the second well and the third well. The first to third wells are N-type wells, and the fourth and fifth wells are P-type wells. The first well includes a first N+ diffusion region and the second well includes a second N+ diffusion region. The fourth well includes a first P+ diffusion region and the fifth well includes a second P+ diffusion region.

Abstract: Provided is a DC-DC converter including an inductor configured to store input energy, a ground switch configured to provide a ground path of the inductor in response to a first signal, an inductor switch connected in parallel to the inductor so as to maintain the energy stored in the inductor in response to a second signal, output switches configured to output the energy stored in the inductor as multi-output voltages in response to third signals, and a switch controller including a switch controller configured to determine cross regulation between the multi-outputs and generate the first to third signals for decreasing the cross regulation.