Keysight introduces battery emulation and profiling solution for IoT Devices

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International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that there will be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices in use by 20251, many of which will be portable, battery-operated devices requiring advanced battery management techniques. However, testing the run time of a physical battery in a device is a challenging and time-consuming task that can slow time-to-market. Profiles can be linked to factors such as age and temperature • Increases Battery Profile Accuracy – By using the simulated current drain of a device to generate battery profiles, engineers can enhance the accuracy of profiles compared to using generic manufacturer models, which leads to better device designs • Speeds Testing with Battery Emulation – An emulated battery allows development engineers to instantly transition a batterys charge state and gain real-time insight into current drain. This increases efficiency and allows engineers to optimise designs for longer run time • Automates Battery Run-Down and Cycle Testing – By automating these tests, engineers can more accurately estimate battery run time and aging effects • Offers Flexibility – The solution provides power up to 200W, 30V, 20A and offers a wide dynamic measurement range from microamps to amps Carol Leh, Vice President and General Manager for Keysights Electronic Industrial Solutions Groups Centre of Excellence, said: "The Keysight E36731A Battery Emulator and Profiler offers a valuable solution to design engineers who want to enhance their device designs. Rather than relying on intricate and time-consuming manual tests, the emulator allows engineers to quickly identify the current drain effect of critical factors such as hardware changes, software updates, and temperature changes.

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