GigaDevice has introduced the GD25NX family of dual-voltage xSPI NOR Flash devices, designed with a 1.8 V core and 1.2 V I/O interface. The series connects directly to 1.2 V system-on-chip designs without requiring an external booster, reducing overall power consumption and component count. The GD25NX line builds on earlier 1.2 V I/O products and […]
Wearables
PMIC supports 4-100 mA charging for Li-ion and LiFePO4 batterie
Nordic Semiconductor has announced the nPM1304 Power Management IC (PMIC) designed for space-constrained applications requiring small batteries. The nPM1304 complements Nordic’s nPM1300 PMIC with integrated power management and precision fuel gauging for smart rings, body sensors, and other small battery applications. The nPM1304 PMIC provides system management features and accurate fuel gauging for low-power, size-constrained […]
Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 2
Biomedical skin patches integrating multiple sensing, power, and reporting disciplines are receiving significant R&D effort. This part continues exposing the remaining 3 wearable biometric patches left out of part 1. Wearable patches are receiving considerable research attention for many obvious and not-so-obvious reasons. #4 Smart bandage promotes and monitors healing A smart bandage developed at […]
Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 1
Biomedical skin patches that integrate multiple disciplines for sensing, power, and reporting are receiving significant R&D effort. Passive, chemical-only, wearable skin patches for medical applications are not new — they have been used for many years to deliver prescription medications that provide pain and nicotine relief. However, more sophisticated biometric wearable patch development and evaluation […]
Energy harvesting PMIC family reduces circuit board space with inductor-less design
Nexperia is expanding its energy harvesting portfolio with the NEH71x0 power management IC (PMIC) family. This advanced PMIC line combines superior performance, cost-efficiency, and versatility, setting a new standard in sustainable design for low-power applications. Unlike competing products, these devices eliminate the need for an external inductor, significantly reducing circuit board space and bill-of-materials (BOM) […]
2 A Schottky diodes shrink in size, save PCB space
Diodes Incorporated announces its SDT2U30CP3 (30V/2A), SDT2U40CP3 (40V/2A), and SDT2U60CP3 (60V/2A) achieve the industry’s highest current densities in their class with low forward voltage drop and thermal resistance addressing design challenges for smaller and more efficient portable, mobile, and wearable devices. This series of innovative high-current trench Schottky rectifiers is housed in a chip-scale package (CSP) that occupies only […]
APEC 2024 to include workshop on wireless power technology
The purpose and focus of the workshop are to identify the latest improvements in wireless power technology and will cover the different dimensions to successfully integrate these new technologies into products. These include the technical foundation, innovations in power electronics semiconductors technologies, use cases, industry standards, common engineering challenges, regulatory and safety requirements, and how […]
Tiny ESD devices target wearables market
Taiwan Semiconductor announces its new TESD Series of single-channel ESD clamping diodes offering size and performance specifications optimized for wearable applications. The new TESD devices’ unique design features proprietary bidirectional clamping cells (for ESD protection up to ±30kV) in an ultra-small DFN0603 package. The devices in the new TESD Series are offered in versions with 5.0V […]
Tiny inductors save board space
TDK Corporation has announced the introduction of its new PLEA85 series of high-efficiency power inductors developed for battery-powered wearables and other devices, improving operating times. The new series has the lowest profile* in the industry, due to the use of TDK’s newly developed low-loss magnetic material and its thin-film processing techniques. Mass production of the […]
Unipolar, Hall-effect switches designed for proximity testing in battery-powered applications
Diodes Incorporated introduced two new portfolios of monolithic, unipolar Hall-effect switches designed for proximity sensing in battery-powered applications. With an ultra-low 1.1µA supply current at 1.85V, and 1.6µA at 1.6V to 5.5V, these devices are ideal for battery-powered portable equipment like smartphones, laptops, and wearables. The devices are also suitable for domestic appliances, game consoles, […]
