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A battery pack and a method of operating a battery system. The battery pack includes a rechargeable battery and a processor for monitoring the battery during charging and discharging. The processor receives data values representing the battery voltage, temperature and current, and the processor perf

A battery pack and a method of operating a battery system. The battery pack includes a rechargeable battery and a processor for monitoring the battery during charging and discharging. The processor receives data values representing the battery voltage, temperature and current, and the processor performs a series of calculations using those data values. The processor is part of a hybrid integrated circuit, which also incluses an analog-to-digital converter, a ROM and a RAM. Preferably, the integrated circuit comprises a multitude of layers, upper layers of the circuit form the ROM, and lower layers of the circuit form the RAM.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A method of customizing a battery system for a specific application, the battery system comprising a rechargeable battery, means to sense and to generate signals representing a plurality of battery parameters, and an integrated circuit including a processor for performing predefine

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of customizing a battery system for a specific application, the battery system comprising a rechargeable battery, means to sense and to generate signals representing a plurality of battery parameters, and an integrated circuit including a processor for performing predefined calculations using digital values representing battery voltage, battery temperature and battery current, the method comprising: