Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a silicon anode that would allow us to charge lithium-ion batteries up to 16 times faster than is currently possible. The new ...

A lot of battery-powered products, from phones to cars, promise fast charging up to 80% in mere minutes. What's different ...

The MCP1630 Multi-Bay Li-Ion Charger is used to evaluate Microchip’s MCP1630 used in a SEPIC power converter application. The MCP1630 Multi-Bay Li-Ion Charger is used to evaluate Microchip’s MCP1630 ...

Ever want a seriously powerful PCB for charging a Li-Ion pack? Whatever you want it for, [Redherring32] has got it — it’s a board bearing the TPS25750D and BQ25713 chips, that lets you push up to 100 ...

Summit Microelectronics SMB135 programmable Li-Ion Charger IC provides 750mA from a 500mA USB port to reduce charge time by 66% and cut power dissipation by 90%, versus linear chargers. By combining ...

Having an ultra-fast charging experience, similar to how much it takes to fill up a tank, will negate the need for bigger batteries. A new advancement promises to allow charging a Li-Ion battery 0-60% ...

PostmarketOS is a Linux distribution specifically designed for those who wish to repurpose old smartphones as general-use computers, to a degree. This can be a great way to reuse old hardware. However ...

Question: How do I take care of a Lithium Ion battery to prolong its life? Should I charge it frequently or drain it fully before charging it? Lithium ion batteries are particular about their ...