Maxim introduces the DS2726, a stand-alone protection IC with integrated cell balancing for 5- to 10-cell lithium-ion (Li+) battery packs. The solution combines voltage and current monitoring with cell balancing in a single chip, the DS2726 provides a solution for battery-operated devices. It is thu...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8819A integrated power-management IC (PMIC). This device integrates a single-cell, lithium-ion (Li+)/lithium-polymer (Li-Poly) charger with proprietary Smart Power Selector circuitry that seamlessly distributes power within the system. The MAX8819A integra...

Texas Instruments introduced a eight-channel sequencer and monitor with non-volatile error logging.The device supports the latest generation microprocessors, ASICs and DSPs. The sequencer operates from a 3.3-V supply and does not require external memory or a clock. The UCD9081 allows the designer to...

Texas Instruments introduced three smart battery management integrated circuits that improve measurement and protection of multi-cell, lithium-based battery packs. The controllers simplify design in multi-cell lithium-based rechargeable batteries used in uninterruptible power supplies and applicatio...

Vishay extended its LDO product family portfolio with the release of the SiP21110 250-mA LDO voltage regulator. The device features a 35-μA typical ground current at a 1-mA load in the space-saving Thin SOT23-5L package. The SiP21110's ultra-low ground current helps to extend battery run times ...

TDK-Lambda’s EFE Series of embedded frontend power supplies delivers 133% peak power capability for 10 seconds and offer a class leading efficiency of up to 90%. The first products in the range are the 300W EFE-300 and the 400W EFE-400. The EFE Series employs an 8-bit microcontroller for full digita...

As network data rates climb and mobile products such as smart phones add a dizzying array of complex applications, transient response becomes a major obstacle to high performance. By combining an architecture specifically tuned for fast transient response with a high switching frequency, AnalogicTec...