System Solution Guide: Battery-Powered Tools

The Battery-Powered Tool market is a multi-billion dollar industry, with continued growth expected in the coming years. To design these tools, you need to understand a variety of topics ranging from battery charging to power stages to power density. This solution guide provides comprehensive resources on specific tool categories, circuit topologies, and component selection for everything from MOSFETs, to power management, to battery protection, and more.

Guide Overview

Battery-powered tools, or cordless power tools, provide convenience, portability, and efficiency. They are widely used in home maintenance/improvement projects, construction industry. There’s been growing demands for more powerful (higher voltage) tools for industrial automation applications.

Three key subsystems of battery-powered tools include battery charger, battery management and power tree, and motion. Designers for these power tools need to examine the essential components in the system to achieve the optimal battery capacity, charging time, compatibility and overall durability.

Dive into the functional block diagram and explore the comprehensive portfolio of MOSFETs, gate drivers and protection devices from onsemi. Download this guide to help you find the right system solutions for your battery-power tool designs.