GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Sept. 13, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- O2Micro(r) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM); (SEHK:0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management, and security components and systems, was issued 14 claims under United States patent number 7,081,737 for its Battery Cell Monitoring and Balancing circuit.
William Kao, vice president, O2Micro, commented, "Accurately measuring and balancing voltage levels may result in longer battery life. The embodied technology becomes another enabler and supporter of industry-wide efforts to extend battery life."
This patented IC architecture enables monitoring and balancing voltage levels of a LiIon or Li-Polymer battery pack, and its individual cells, through a highly accurate low power battery gauge function.
In addition, applications using this invention can be easily modified resulting in quicker design cycles and use in a wide variety of battery models. Product applications include notebook computers, UPS, electric bike, electric vehicle, etc.
About O2Micro
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management, and security components and systems for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, Power Management, SmartCardBus(r) and Security products, such as VPN/Firewall system solutions.
O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 5,651 patent claims granted, and over 7,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company website at www.o2micro.com.
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