Designing smarter for single-battery applications

摘要

The vast market for battery-powered systems lends itself to a multitude of products in the consumer, medical, personal-care, and entertainment markets. Successful battery-powered products in these markets require intelligent control, maximized battery life, and minimal size and weight to support device portability. Rechargeable batteries can work well in devices that undergo frequent usage and operate at higher drain rates. For many applications, however, primary—that is, disposable, nonrechargeable— batteries can be the best fit because they support simpler and lower-cost implementation options that enable truly portable devices. Each iteration of battery-powered products, including blood-glucose meters, computer accessories, cameras, and wireless headphones, continues to become smaller.