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News Release from: TUV Product Service | Subject: IEEE1725 testing
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 September 2006
Handset batteries under the microscope
Independent certification will soon be required for all batteries intended for cellular telephone applications.
The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) will soon implement a mandatory battery certification programme This means that independent certification will be required for all batteries intended for cellular telephone applications
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Following recent negative press coverage and consumer concern regarding batteries, organisations will be interested to know there is now a published safety standard for rechargeable batteries for cellular telephones, IEEE1725.
The focus of the standard IEEE1725 is on design approaches for reliable operation of mobile phones and similar rechargeable battery operated systems, and covers such topics as the battery cell design process, manufacturing considerations, assembly precautions, leakage protection, component and thermal considerations, overcharge, overcurrent, mechanical considerations, connectors and terminals, quality control, as well as external influences such as the intended host and ancillary devices such as AC and DC chargers.
TUV Product Service is working closely with the CTIA and is actively participating in the working group.
The working group was formed to provide an expert platform based on the experience of industry leaders in cell, battery pack and systems management regarding design approaches for mobile phone battery packs.
The programme should be operational by the end of the year.
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