A custom comparator IC that has fast response time and hysteresis protects a car's engine control unit from failures on monitored peripherals that create high current conditions. In most modern cars, ...

There are many cases where a power supply needs an internal current-limiter function, usually built using a current sensor, a control circuit, and a pass transistor. The current sensor itself can be a ...

The algorithm for this circuit is that the blocking MOSFET must be disabled if the battery voltage exceeds the battery charger output voltage. In this circuit MN1 is connected in the low side of the ...

This technical note is about isolated voltage or current sensing with the use of Avago’s ACPL-K370 / K376 Optocouplers. This article gives an overview of the ACPL-K370 / K376 Optocouplers. This device ...

Battery bulging is more than just a sign of an aging battery pack, but also a matter of safety risk. Now, Xiaomi has patented a new lithium battery technology that seeks to address this issue.