The TP4056 is the default charge-controller chip for any maker or hacker working with lithium batteries. And why not? You can get perfectly-functional knockoffs on handy breakout boards from the usual ...

There’s a good chance that if you build something which includes the ability to top up a lithium-ion battery, it’s going to involve the incredibly common TP4056 charger IC. Now, there’s certainly ...

Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery is a type of rechargeable battery that provides high energy storage to weight ratios in an eternal variety of shapes and sizes. LiPo batteries has taken the electric RC ...