IEEE Developing Lithium-ion Battery Standard

The IEEE is developing a standard to enhance performance for lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries used in digital cameras and camcorders, reports EE Times.

Designated IEEE P1825, the standard will set uniform criteria for the design, production and evaluation of lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries. It will address battery pack electrical and mechanical construction, packaging technologies, and pack and cell charge and discharge controls.

IEEE P1825 also will give manufacturers and suppliers guidelines to plan and implement design analysis, testing, and qualification to ensure battery quality and reliability. The standard also will recommend user education and related communication materials.

To date, IEEE has developed the 1625 laptop battery standard and the 1725 mobile cell phone battery standard. The association plans to revise IEEE 1625 by the end of the year.