Robin Tichy

Robin Tichy is a product marketing engineer with Micro Power Electronics Inc. Robin Tichy is a product marketing engineer with Micro Power Electronics Inc.

Articles by Robin Tichy

Market Shift From Laptops To Tablets Affects Battery Design-Ins 1

The laptop market has benefitted from the industry's standard use of 18650 batteries. The growing consumer preference for tablets over laptops, though, will disrupt that supply stability.

The Battery Industry Struggles In The Earthquake’s Aftermath

Dr Sarah Robin Tichy analyzes the potential effect of the Japan earthquake disaste on Lithium battery supplies.

Electric Cars Look To Li-Air Batteries For Exponentially Better Range 4

Chemistry research moves at a snail’s pace, and battery innovation is no exception. It needs a catalyst. Pardon the pun, but the world is clamoring for alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles, and today’s batteries have a long way to go.

Operating Conditions Get Tougher On Li-Ion Batteries

Shipping Li-Ion Batteries? Watch For Changing Rules 60

Robin Tichy, contributing columnist for Electronic Design, explains the rules regarding the shipment of Li-ion batteries, both rechargeable and non-rechargeable, and how they are changing.

Batteries Present A Great Hope For U.S. Manufacturing

Contributing Editor Robin Tichy muses about the hopes that batteries hold for a U.S. manufacturing rebound, as well as about John Goodenough, an Enrico Fermi Award winner for his contributions to the underlying science behind Li-ion technology.

Use Cell Balancing To Enable Large-Scale Li-ion Batteries

Many applications need lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs with high cell counts. Large-scale arrays based on Li-ion batteries can provide the high voltage, current, and capacity required by many emerging markets. Yet designers of larger battery packs face

Changes To IEEE 1625 Establish A High Bar For Battery Design 1

IEEE 1625, a voluntary standard for lithium laptop battery makers has been updated.

Transportation Guidelines For Lithium Batteries Get Updated

Most people involved in the design and manufacture of portable devices have heard that there are significant restrictions and in-depth testing associated with the shipment of lithium-based battery packs. However, the details of the regulations are

The Dangers Of Counterfeit Battery Packs: Answers To Reader Questions

The continuing growth of portable handheld devices has spawned a healthy selection of aftermarket battery pack suppliers. Yet aftermarket vendors may resort to activities that compromise the end-user experience or safety to make the battery pa

Protect Yourself From The Dangers Of Knockoff Battery Packs

In recent years, the news of individual battery incidents such as cell-phone and laptop fires has been eclipsed by factory fires and large recalls of lithium-ion (Liion) cells. Several large, well-known Li-ion cell suppliers have been affected

You've Got High-Power Battery Questions, We've Got Answers

Historically, the nickel-cadmium (NiCd) cell has been the best solution for handheld applications with usage profiles requiring large current pulses. But new environmental regulations may have a marked effect on cells containing heavy metal

Look Past The Misconceptions And Myths Surrounding Li-Polymer

Batteries based on lithium polymer (Li-polymer) have been “the next big thing” in portable power for the last 10 years. Li-polymer batteries started appearing in small consumer electronics applications, such as wireless headsets, several years

Lithium-Ion Battery System Upgrades Require Power-Management Analysis

As portable electronic systems become more sophisticated, selecting the optimum battery requires an intensive analysis of the entire power-management system. Many manufacturers now consider lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries because they hold advantages over

Battery Design Issues For An AED

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is one example of a medical product that's experiencing extremely fast adoption. These growth rates are due to improvements in the ease of use and to the battery technology that enables mobility and remote use. I

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