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Li-ion batteries are very sensitive to over-discharge and 
represent a hazard if not properly designed with protection 
circuitry. 
 
Typical charge method is constant-voltage, constant-current. 
Applying Battery Technologies 
When reviewing different battery technologies, consider the following 
characteristics of OEM devices incorporating wireless data modems. 
Current drain is not constant  
Typically, battery manufacturers specify the battery discharge profiles 
by assuming a constant-current drain model. In a wireless data system, 
the constant current drain model no longer applies. There are three 
levels of current drain contributions that can be expected: sleep, 
receive, and transmit. The modem cycles through these different states 
throughout the time it is powered on and in contact with the wireless 
network. To determine the realistic battery life or capacity for your 
product, you must contact the battery manufacturer or experiment by 
transmitting for various durations. 
Peak currents during transmissions 
Since transmissions are typically short, the resultant current drain 
during transmissions can be viewed as current pulses. These pulses 
must be considered when selecting the proper battery technology, since 
not all technologies are equally tolerant of current pulses. 
Additionally, the internal impedance of the battery must be taken into 
account at the peak currents during transmissions, since this is the time 
when the largest voltage drop occurs across the battery terminals. 
Adequate supply guard-band must be designed in to ensure that the 
modem and any other circuitry in the final product are not reset during 
transmissions.  
Messaging model 
To determine the required battery capacity for your product, you need 
to define the messaging model for your target market. In regard to 
battery selection, the messaging model details the following 
information: 
 
Optimal number of hours per day of use prior to recharging the 
battery 
 
Number of messages transmitted per hour 
 
Number of messages received per hour 
 
Average length of transmitted messages 
Using this information and the typical current drains of the modem and 
other circuitry present in your product, you can define the requirements 
for battery supply voltage and capacity.