Battery state monitoring circuitry with low power consumption during a stand-by-state of a battery pack

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7936151
APP PUB NO 20100171467A1
SERIAL NO

12729475

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A battery pack including at least one battery cell, a switch, and battery state monitoring circuitry. The battery state monitoring circuitry may be configured to control an ON resistance of the switch to a first ON resistance when the switch is ON and the battery pack is in a stand-by-state and to control the ON resistance to a second ON resistance when the switch is ON and said battery pack is not in said stand-by-state, the first ON resistance greater than the second ON resistance. A cordless electrical device and method consistent with embodiments are also provided.

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  • O2MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

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Bucur, Constantin Santa Clara, US 66 1264
Niculae, Marian San Jose, US 39 634

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