DPMUs Deliver 94% Peak Efficiency

July 14, 2011
Energy$ense multi-output, dc/dc digital power management units (DPMUs) feature real-time power measurements and system-health monitoring, a 94% peak efficiency, and a standby current less than 10 microA.

Energy$ense multi-output, dc/dc digital power management units (DPMUs) feature real-time power measurements and system-health monitoring, a 94% peak efficiency, and a standby current less than 10 mA. Other features include digital power control via I2C, fast transient-handling capability, spread-spectrum clocking, and PWM dimming. Ten devices in the AS19xx Series offer combinations of synchronous buck, boost, and LED-drive converter configurations with unique feature sets. They are available in 32-lead, 5 mm x 5 mm RoHS-compliant QFN. Prices start at $1.46 each/3,000. AKROS SILICON INC., Folsom, CA. (916) 351-8100.

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