This article is written and contributed by Ken Chisholm, CEO, Teviot Technology Inc.
The introduction of Lithium Ion Nickel Metal Cobalt (NMC) with all its benefits also gave rise to concerns over safety with particular reference to cell overvoltage which could under certain circumstances lead to spontaneous combustion. A range of Application Specific Standard Products (ASSP) integrated chips were brought to market by companies like Benchmarq (devices still prefixed BQ) Seiko, Ricoh and others….
Source URL: The Battery Management System (BMS) and its Evolution
Source Website: Advance Engineering – Engineering.com