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Zhizhang Xia	Write for Electronic Design
Zhizhang Xia is a student at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, where he received a BSEE and is currently studying for his master's degree. Email address: zzxia83@its.caltech.edu
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March 15, 2007 [Ideas For Design]
Self-Powered Eight-Channel Tester Checks Battery Discharge Rates
Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries are made by many manufacturers and have different charge ratings. Also, with repeated use, the maximum charge that NiMH batteries will hold diminishes at different rates. Therefore, it's difficult to gauge the useful life and charge capacity of these batteries. To measure NiMH battery performance, a multichannel battery discharge unit was designed. The unit includes a serial interface through Windows Hyperterminal and is powered by the...