Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has developed the AP4413, a new series of ultra-low current power management ICs (PMICs) ideal for battery charging systems used in energy harvesting applications. The AP4413 series enables efficient battery charging while consuming an extremely low current of 52 nA and features four variants with voltage threshold characteristics matching several common rechargeable battery types. The AP4413 comes in a tiny 3.0 × 3.0 × 0.37 mm HXQFN package and has been in mass production since February of 2025.
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u-blox introduces ANNA-B5 a compact, powerful and secure Bluetooth LE module
u-blox has announced the launch of the ANNA-B5 Bluetooth LE module. Built on Nordic Semiconductor’s next-generation wireless SoC, the nRF54L15 chipset is an ultra-compact module (6.5 × 6.5 mm) featuring a fully integrated antenna on the module, high security, a powerful MCU as well as distance measurements capabilities.
The smart evolution of Bluetooth module from Panasonic
Panasonic has announced the release of PAN1783, a Bluetooth 5.4 Low Energy (LE) module that follows the PAN1780. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the PAN1780, the PAN1783 sets new standards in performance, versatility, and efficiency.
New Silicon Labs Wi-Fi 6 plus Bluetooth modules for embedded IoT applications
Mouser is now shipping the new SiWx917Y wireless modules from Silicon Labs. The SiWx917Y wireless modules provide ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) 5.4, and Matter connectivity for a host of embedded, battery-powered IoT devices in smart homes, consumer, industrial, and healthcare applications.
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