Increase DC–input Battery Adapter Test Throughput by Several Fold
Application Notes
Description
DC-input battery adapters for mobile phones, laptops and other portable devices need to correctly power their host device and charge the internal battery pack. Not only can errant battery adapters damage the host device or battery pack, they can also pose a safety hazard. Complete functional testing is needed to mitigate such risks.
Problem
Battery adapters are extremely cost-sensitive. Even fractions of a second of test time are critical, therefore functional test must be thorough while test time must be minimized. Most efforts to reduce test time usually return only modest improvements. A more effective approach to reduce test time is necessary.