Odd Jostein Svendali, Field Application Engineer, Atmel, Norway
Lithium Ion batteries are becoming the technology of choice for most portable applications requiring rechargeable batteries. The advantages include high energy density per volume and weight, high
This article discusses the selection process for deciding the battery charging topology in portable, consumer applications. The article analyzes system and battery conditions under which the benefits
John Constantopoulos, Systems Engineer, WW Low Power DC-DC, Texas Instruments
With USB being a standard interface in PC peripherals, the number of applications that can be powered from a USB port is increasing at an exponential rate. The need for flexibility and continuous
These days, people can't live without cell phones. This is not a monumental revelation to anyone who has been at an airport, a shopping mall, or a park watching their children play. We close business
Tero Ranta and Rodd Novak, Peregrine Semiconductor
Thinner form factors, mobile TV and the requirement for power efficiency are placing extreme demands on the antenna, requiring a new approach to keep calls on track and antennas inside the handset.
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Peter A. Khairolomour, Technical Marketing Manager, Fairchild Semiconductor
The handset world is seeing a burgeoning need for memory storage. This article discusses memory trends and different methods of powering SD Flash memory.
The need for memory is being driven
