Battery protectors with with integrated fuel gauges from Maxim offer configurable settings for battery safety and allow the fine tuning of voltage and current thresholds based on various temperature zones. The newest 1-cell, pack-side ICs in this portfolio are the MAX17301 and the MAX17311. These ICs also offer a secondary protection scheme in case the ...

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