Extending the run time of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery-powered mobile and portable devices such as wearables, electric bicycles, power tools and internet of things (IoT) products, the MAX17262 single-cell and MAX17263 single-/multi-cell fuel-gauge ICs are claimed to deliver the most accurate battery state-of-charge data in the industry, according to Maxim Integrated Products.
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Microchip’s Bluetooth SoC combines Sony’s LDAC technology for audio devices
Today’s consumers expect Bluetooth audio devices to create an immersive and uninterrupted listening experience. Bluetooth audio designs, however, can be limited by the bit depth and frequency rate of existing codecs, the communication and compression technology used to send audio over the air. To bridge this divide, Microchip has developed a certified, Bluetooth 5-compliant system on chip (SoC) with Sony’s LDAC audio codec technology. Sony’s LDAC is considered the highest-quality audio codec available, reports Microchip. It transmits up to 990kbits per second data throughput, which is three times higher than the standard Bluetooth Sub-band Codec (SBC), and maintains frequency and bit depth of up to 96kHz/24-bit. The high compression and reproduction efficiency enables high-resolution audio listening experiences for Bluetooth audio devices, adds the company.
PMICs monitor deep learning SoCs
Two power management ICs (PMICs) from Maxim Integrated provide power management fordeep-learning SoCs, FPGAs and multimedia application processors. The MAX77714 and MAX77752 can help mobile systems designers to maximise performance per watt while increasing system efficiency, says the company.
STMicroelectronics Becomes First Chip Maker Accredited by the GSMA to Personalize eSIMs for Mobiles and Connected IoT Devices
STMicroelectronics has been named as the first embedded SIM (eSIM) manufacturer to be accredited by the GSMA for loading eSIM chips with connection credentials such as certificates and operator profiles before shipping.
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