CHARGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EXTENDS BATTERY LIFE FOR LOW-POWER WEARABLES

摘要

The short battery life of low-power wearable devices has become a major concern for manufacturers, especially as wearable technology begins to emerge in the consumer electronics market and in the medical field for monitoring patients. The MAX14676, recently introduced by Maxim Integrated, attempts to extend the time between charges by more efficiently managing the flow of battery power in these devices. The integrated circuit (IC) includes a 1.8V buck regulator that exhibits a typical quiescent current of 900nA and 74% efficiency with 10 μA output.