IEEE Std 1725-2021
IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Mobile Phones
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cell: Basic manufactured Li-ion unit providing a source of electrical energy by direct conversion of chemical
energy that consists of electrodes, separators, electrolyte, container, and terminals, and that is designed to be
charged electrically.
cell block: One or more cells connected in parallel.
cell core: Internal cell assembly consisting of positive and negative electrodes integrated with the separator.
Electrodes and separator may be spirally wound (“jelly roll”) or stacked in a planar arrangement such as “cut
and stack.”
cell leakage: The appearance of the cell electrolyte outside the contained components. Leakage is evidenced
by liquid or condensed electrolyte composition external to the cell on the cell surface.
charge control: A means of ensuring that a cell is charged in accordance with its manufacturer’s specications.
charger: A device that imposes a voltage and current in the proper polarity on a cell or battery to return the
battery to a higher state of charge.
charging algorithm: The set of rules and decisions used to determine the voltages and currents applied to the
cell, cells, and/or battery pack as a function of time, temperature, or other parameters.
counterfeit batteries: Products that are intentionally labeled to mislead the purchaser of a battery. For
example, the battery may be marked as being “genuine” or “approved for use by” a specic original equipment
manufacturer (OEM).
critical: (A) Of, relating to, or being a turning point or an especially important juncture. (B) Relating to or
being a state in which, or a measurement or point at which, some quality, property, or phenomenon suffers a
denite change.
NOTE—
Critical limits, critical steps, traceability plans, and so on may be considered to be critical design factors. Such parameters are determined by the manufacturer/supplier.
design analysis: The evaluation of a design to determine correctness with respect to stated requirements,
conformance to design standards, system efciency, and other criteria, including consideration of system
aging and usage over the life of the product.
electrostatic discharge (ESD): Electrical discharges of static electricity that builds up on personnel or
equipment generated by interaction of dissimilar materials. The discharge may damage sensitive components
and render them inoperative.
embedded battery: A battery that is not intended to be replaced or serviced by the end user/consumer.
failure mode: The manner in which failure occurs, generally categorized as electrical, mechanical, thermal, or
contamination. It can be associated with a defect or use outside of specication.
failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA): A systematic group of cross-functional team activities whose
purpose is to identify and evaluate the potential failure of a product [design FMEA (DFMEA)] or process
[process FMEA (PFMEA)], and to ensure that such failure modes have been properly understood and
prioritized for action. It includes evaluation of the severity of such failures, relative frequency of occurrence,
and probability of detection and thus containment. The results of these activities are documented and updated
as required.
fault: A physical condition that causes a device, a component, or an element to fail to perform in the required
manner. Examples include short circuits, broken wires, intermittent connections, and software errors.
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