Battery Management Considerations for Large Cell Count Systems

Karthik Kadirvel, Design Engineer, Texas Instruments

Over the last few years there has been an increased use of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries in high-power applications such as power tools, yard tools, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), which traditionally have been served by nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Read more about Battery Management Considerations for Large Cell Count Systems