Achieve Lower Power and Increased Battery Life for IoT and Wearable Applications
Maxim Integrated's power management chip runs from a primary cell while extending battery and shelf life.
Maxim Integrated's power management chip runs from a primary cell while extending battery and shelf life.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With the MAX14720 power management integrated circuit (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), designers can optimize power and battery life for wearable medical/fitness and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Increasing battery life and achieving low power are common challenges faced by engineers when developing wearable and IoT products. The MAX14720 PMIC is ideal for non-rechargeable battery (coin cell, dual alkaline) applications where size and energy efficiency are critical. In addition, an electronic battery seal extends shelf life by effectively disconnecting the battery prior to initial power-up. Integrating the functionality of five discrete devices—power switch, linear regulator, buck regulator, buck-boost regulator, and monitor—the MAX14720 reduces the bill of materials (BOM) and allows for much smaller form factor designs.
"In 2020, 190 million wearable electronic devices for fitness and health will be sold, generating $14.4 billion in revenue1," according to Gartner. Angela McIntyre, Research Director and Michele Reitz, Principal Research Analyst at Gartner said, "System design for wearables will remain fairly straightforward, employing basic microcontroller unit (MCU)-based processing, BT and Wi-Fi communications, and accelerometer and gyro sensor chips, with display drivers, optoelectronics, USB charging interfaces, small NOR memory and power regulator chips playing major roles in many wearable designs.2"
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1 Gartner, Forecast: Internet of Things — Endpoints and Associated Services, Worldwide, 2015, 29 October 2015. This figure includes chest straps, sports watches, wristbands, smart garments and other fitness monitors.
2 Gartner, Forecast Overview: Wearable Electronics Production and Semiconductors, Worldwide, 2015, Michele Reitz, Angela McIntyre, 26 October 2015.
About Maxim Integrated
Maxim is bringing new levels of analog integration to automotive, cloud data center, mobile consumer, and industrial applications. We're making technology smaller, smarter, and more energy efficient, so that our customers can meet the demands of an integrated world. Learn more at http://www.maximintegrated.com.
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