Power management ICs (PMICs) are integrated circuits that include multiple power rails and power management functions within a single chip. PMICs are frequently used to power small, battery-operated devices since the integration of multiple functions into a single chip results in more efficient use of space and system power. Functions commonly integrated into a PMIC include voltage converters and regulators, battery chargers, battery fuel gauges, LED drivers, real-time clocks, power sequencers, and power control.
Low-power PMICs provide the high-efficiency and compact form factors needed for space-constrained applications such as wearables, hearables, sensors, and IoT devices. High-performance PMICs maximize performance per watt while increasing system efficiency for computationally intensive platforms such as systems-on-chip (SoCs), FPGAs, and application processors.
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How a SIMO PMIC Enhances Power Efficiency for Wearable IoT Designs
How to Get Longer Battery Life for Wearables with a SIMO Power Converter Architecture
Selecting Power Management for Cellular Handsets
Meeting the Challenges of Power-Supply Design for Modern, High-Current CPUs
Layout Guidelines with Example Layout for the MAX16922 PMIC
Buck Converters Proliferate in Handhelds as Features and Processing Power Increase
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MAX77680/MAX77681 Programmer's Guide
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Mobile Power Product Selector Guide
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Hearables Get Longer Life with SIMO
Choose a Tailored SIMO PMIC for Your Portable Design
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