Abstract: A method and apparatus for a solar battery is disclosed. The solar battery consists of a micro-solar array and battery for providing power to a load device. The micro-solar array and battery are connected to a micro-controller having memory for repetitively executing a sequence of program instructions for implementing solar battery management logic. The solar battery management logic efficiently charges and discharges the battery and keeps the battery history in the event there is no power available from the battery or the micro-solar array.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an automated process for fabricating a micro-solar assembly (66) consist of using printed circuit board manufacturing and etching techniques to provide first (8) and opposing (10) charge pathways. Printed circuit board techniques and its connection methodologies when applied to the fabrication of a micro-solar assembly (66) allows the solar chip (54) and diode (42) to be picked, placed and electrically and structurally bonded mechanically onto a printed circuit board (2), then covered with a polymer sealant (12) sprayed for impact resistance and electrical insulation, and additionally covered with a plastic lens cover (18) to focus light and facilitate automated insertion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing additional charging power by means of natural and man made surrounding light sources to a communication device comprises a generally square frame member defining a front and second side, the first side of the frame member having embedded a plurality of photo-voltaic cells and the second side housing an adhesive for attachment to the second side of the communication device. The photo-voltaic cells are interconnected to each other and attached to an electrically thin ribbon wire which protrudes through the second side of the frame member. At the end of the ribbon wire is an applicator for attaching the ribbon wire into a battery plug socket located within the communication device's battery compartment. The first side of the frame member also houses a light emitting diode (LED) electrically connected between the plurality of photo-voltaic cells and the ribbon wire to indicate if auxiliary photoelectric charge is being provided to the communication devices battery.