Application Examples

Measurement and management of CCCV charging current of lithium-ion battery and charger

- Lithium-ion batteries are charged using the constant-current, constant-voltage (CCCV) method, which manages voltage and current.
 In CCCV charging, when the cell voltage is low, the current is constant. When the cell voltage reaches 4.2V, the charge becomes a constant voltage charge, and the amount of current is reduced so that it does not exceed 4.2V.

- Lithium batteries require highly accurate control of charging voltage and charging current.
 The PSA-2401 has an extremely small input resistance of approximately 40 mΩ (±5 A type and ±2 A type), enabling highly accurate measurements.

- Since measurement is made with a very small shunt resistance, voltage drop is small. It can be used for current measurement of low-voltage devices and evaluation of battery and battery charge/discharge characteristics.

What this measurement can do
- For constant current voltage charge measurement of rechargeable batteries of various mobile devices.
  Examples of mobile devices: smartphones, wireless earphones, wearable devices, hair irons, laptop computers, etc.
- CAN 1ms update and 16bit analog 1ms update can be output simultaneously (option)
- Setting and logging are possible through the ammeter's USB Type-C connector using Coco Research's measurement management software LINKSHIP (free download).

Selection Points
Current measurement
 - 16bit analog output with 1ms update and CAN communication (option)
   Real-time measurement and feedback control of current values

Low cost
 - PSAL-2401: Low-cost DC ammeter.
   High-precision (16bit, update time: 40ms~) analog output is available as an option.

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Product Point Overview
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Suitable for real-time measurement and feedback control of PWM current of solenoid valve (proportional control valve).
Shunt resistance of 40mΩ or less (±5A type, ±2A type) provides low loss, making it ideal for charging current evaluation.
LINKSHIP" compatible product with simultaneous 1ms update 16bit analog output and 1ms update CAN output, and power supply/logging/setting via USB.
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Suitable for real-time measurement and feedback control of PWM current of solenoid valves (proportional control valves).
Shunt resistance of 40mΩ or less (±10A type, ±5A type, ±2A type) provides low loss, making it ideal for charging current evaluation.
LINKSHIP" compatible product with simultaneous 1ms update 16bit analog output and 1ms update CAN output, and logging/setting via USB.
DC ammeter
24x48 size
PSAL-2401
Product page

Suitable for real-time measurement and feedback control of PWM current of solenoid valves (proportional control valves).
Shunt resistance of 40mΩ or less (±5A type, ±2A type) provides low loss and is ideal for charging current evaluation.
LINKSHIP" compatible product with simultaneous 40ms update 16bit analog output and 40ms update CAN output, and power supply/logging/setting via USB.