Archive for December 2011
The factors to affect the charging
As we know, the adapter is used by large amount of people. The frequently-used are computer charge adapter, phone adapter, car adapter and camera adapter. In one word, the adapter is popular used in the electronic area. Now it appears a new program, battery charger for the economic development of mixed-signal charging system.
With the battery-powered electronic devices more and more popular and more powerful, battery charger designed for a higher demand. Just use standard components, battery chargers have the advantages of both flexible design and quality with low price. Mixed-signal design for the system to more easily adds new special features. This paper discusses the two most common chemical batteries: lithium-ion batteries and nickel-metal hydride batteries. To design a mixed-signal universal battery charger thought this discussion. This charger can charge the battery of these two.
Take the battery charging system into consideration. To quickly and reliably complete battery charging, charging systems require high performance. The following system parameters are the design of economic and reliable solutions must be considered.
Input source, many applications use low-cost wall adapter as the input power, the adapter output voltage is highly dependent on changes in the larger adapter AC input voltage and load current. Charging through the car adapter is also facing the same problem. Car adapter output voltage range is typically 9V ~ 18V. So when choose the adapter, you should ask for the seller careful.
Output voltage regulation, for lithium-ion battery, the battery capacity for the maximum utilization, the output voltage regulation accuracy is critical. Small output voltage accuracy will result in reduced battery capacity drastically reduced. Of course, for security and reliability considerations, the output voltage cannot increase indefinitely. Figure 1 indicates the importance of the output voltage regulation.
Method of charging is completed, both lithium-ion battery and nickel-metal hydride battery, overcharging is a fatal weakness. For safe and reliable charging system, the precise method of charging end is critical.
Battery temperature monitoring, rechargeable battery charging temperature range is usually between 0 ° C ~ 45 ° C. If the temperature is outside this range, the battery charge will cause the battery to overheat. During charging, the battery internal pressure increased, so the battery will expand. The battery’s internal temperature and pressure will cause the battery to mechanical cracking or explosion, or leak occurs. At 0 ° C ~ 45 ° C temperature range for charging the battery outside the battery performance will damage or shorten its life expectancy.
When you are charging, these are all the detail you should pay attention. Sometime, the little negligence can cause a big disaster. If we know this before we use it, It can avoid so much trouble.