About:Energy, a company that specializes in battery modeling software, has unveiled a new technology demonstrator for battery management systems (BMS) at the Plug and Play Expo 2024.
Developed in collaboration with semiconductor tech company STMicroelectronics, the demonstrator won the Global Innovation Award at the event.
The demonstrator integrates About:Energy’s Voltt battery data with STMicroelectronics’ automotive solutions and AutoDevKit platform, to enable companies to develop safe, efficient and cost-effective BMS in-house.
By combining About:Energy’s validated battery data across various chemistries with STMicroelectronics’ versatile tools, the new solution is simplifies BMS design cycles, protects intellectual property and accelerates prototyping.
The integrated solution supports features such as safety monitoring, efficiency optimization, state of charge assessment and fast charging. It has been designed to empower companies across industries, including electric vehicles, aviation and grid storage, to improve their electrification initiatives.
Gavin White, co-founder and CEO of About:Energy said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with STMicroelectronics, a renowned leader shaping the future of automotive electronics. By fusing our expertise in battery modeling with their cutting-edge hardware and software, we are empowering companies of all sizes and across industries, from electric vehicles, aviation, grid storage and more, to unleash new levels of safety, efficiency and performance in their electrification initiatives.”