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News Release from: Seiko Instruments | Subject: S-8261 BPIC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 October 2001
Protection from overcharging (batteries,
that is)
Seiko Instruments has released what it claims to be the smallest Li-ion battery protection IC (BPIC).
Seiko Instruments has released what it claims to be the smallest Li-ion battery protection IC (BPIC) Seiko's S-8261 BPIC has superior accuracy for overcharge (25mV), overdischarge (50mV) and overcurrent (15mV) detection voltages
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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For added protection, the S-8261 is the only BPIC to incorporate a third level of overcurrent detection.
Applications for the S-8261 include hand-held scanners, notebook computers and other portable electronic devices that use lithium-ion rechargeable single-cell battery packs.
In keeping with Seiko's desire to be the low-current leader, the S-8261 consumes only 3.5uA while operating and only 0.1uA in power-down mode.
Housed in a 6-pin SNB(B) package, the S-8261 provides the smallest footprint, measuring only 1.8 by 2.0mm and 0.75mm tall.
This BPIC also comes in an SOT-23-6 package.
Pricing begins at $0.35 and $0.30 in quantities of 10K for the SNB(B) and SOT-23-6 packaging, respectively.
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