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LTC3566: Switch Mode USB Power Manager with Integrated 1A Buck-Boost Maximizes Battery Run Time & Minimizes Heat
Submitted by Ionela on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 11:16.
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MILPITAS, CA February 25, 2008 Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3566, the latest in a family of compact next-generation, multi-function power management solutions for Li-Ion/Polymer battery applications. The LTC3566 integrates a switching PowerPath manager, a stand-alone battery charger, a 1A high efficiency synchronous buck-boost regulator, an ideal diode and controller, plus an always-on LDO, all in a compact, low-profile 4mm x 4mm QFN package. The LTC3566's PowerPath control feature seamlessly manages power flow between multiple input sources such as a wall adapter or USB port and the Lithium battery while preferentially providing power to the system load. In addition, its instant-ON operation ensures power to the system load even with a dead battery |
Freescale introduces industry’s most accurate Li-Ion battery charger integrated circuits
Submitted by Ionela on Sun, 03/09/2008 - 14:39.
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Three new power management ICs can be factory-customized to support hundreds of application-specific configurations for ultra-mobile devices BARCELONA, Spain (Mobile World Congress) - Feb. 11, 2008 - While lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries offer many advantages for portable consumer electronics, they require extremely accurate charging current and output voltages to optimize battery life and performance. To address this need, Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a family of Li-Ion battery charger ICs designed to provide the industry's highest performance and accuracy, as well as exceptional configuration flexibility. |
