Article: Extended Battery Life is the Mantra for Power Management Devices.

Design News Staff

Energy efficiency is everything

In power management, we're seeing a future that emphasizes high-energy efficiency. The challenge to Analog IC manufacturers is to satisfy the convergence of two large trends: the need to extend battery life in handheld devices and the overall pressure for energy efficiency. New Analog IC devices emphasize low power consumption and small size. The largest market for analog ICs is handheld devices. Although the handheld market is dominated by phones, new products such as entertainment devices and medical instrumentation will become more important in the future. Medical handhelds will proliferate as the ...

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