Consumer Electronics & Appliances

Advanced Power Electronics, a leading manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, announced two power MOSFETs well-suited for battery management and protection applications, the AP9922GEO-HF-3 and AP9923GEO-HF-3, dual n- and dual p-channel enhancement-mode products

Though they be but little, they are fierce. The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car battery – and then recharge the phone in the blink of an eye. Developed

Texas Instruments introduced a family of lithium-ion battery charger ICs that reduce charge time by up to 50% in smartphones and tablets compared to other charger solutions. The bq2419x family of 4.5-A output, 20-V input-rated switch-mode chargers with I2C interface and USB On-the-Go (OTG) support delivers

Maxim Integrated Products announced that it is sampling the MAX17050, presented as the industry’s highest accuracy battery fuel gauge. It uses the company’s patented ModelGauge™ m3 algorithm, which improves upon the traditional coulomb counting approach by combining it with the patented voltage-based

Phihong, a leading supplier of power adapters for global OEMs, has expanded its 2.75W power adapter offering to include a new series of small, fixed wall-plug adapters with standard DC cords. Based on its PSM03A USB chargers, Phihong’s PSM03A series is available in 5, 7.5, 9, 10 and 12V outputs and

Expanding its effort to bring wireless power capabilities to the market, Texas Instruments announced plans to develop multi-mode wireless power integrated circuits (ICs) for smartphones and other portable electronics. TI will continue to develop new bqTESLA™ wireless power receiver and transmitter

Based on TDK’s SESUB technology (semiconductor embedded in substrate), a Series of highly integrated, IC-embedded multi-channel power management modules is presented as the world’s first device of its type for smartphones and tablets. Aimed at reducing lead times and development costs for manufacturers