O2Micro gets Japanese Patent for its battery managment system
O2Micro, a global leader in the design,
development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and
solutions, announced that its Selector Circuit for Power Management in
Multiple Battery Systems invention was patented by the Japanese Patent
Office (JPO).
This patented power management invention, issued 19 claims under JPO
number 5,414,837, enables integration of the battery charger and
selector circuits to reduce PCB area. This reduces component cost in
portable electronic devices with multiple batteries, such as notebook
computer, mobile phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), PMP (Portable
Media Player) and MP3 player applications.
Laszlo Lipcsei, vice president, O2Micro, said "O2Micro's invention
simplifies the power management system, and enhances power supply
safety and battery life in a cost-effective manner."
