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Syllabus
- Battery Pack Basics
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Introduction to Battery Packs 2 min
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Terminology 2 min
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Why Use a Pack? 5 min
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Battery Pack Requirements 5 min
- Battery Pack Arrangements
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Cell Arrangements 3 min
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Real World Design, Step By Step 10 min
- Cell Balancing Techniques
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Overview 6 min
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Resistive Method 2 min
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Capacitive Method 3 min
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DC-DC Redistribution Method 1 min
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Parallel Cells 2 min
- Security
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Pack Authentication 2 min
- Safety Concerns
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Battery Pack Safety 5 min
- Smart Batteries
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Advantages of Smart Batteries 3 min
- Summary
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Conclusions 1 min
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Battery Charging Applications: Introduction to Battery Pack Design
Learn how to specify and design a rechargeable battery pack made from multiple cells in various arrangements. (June 2021)
This class is designed for hardware and firmware engineers who are moving beyond simple single-cell battery products, and into multi-cell designs. This may be because you need high peak power, high-voltage, or longer run-times in your application. You also might be needing advanced functions, such as charge management, fuel-gauging, charge balancing, authentication, or simply need a customer replaceable battery in your application.