At this week’s CES in Las Vegas, Blue Tiger USA will show what it claims is the world’s first solar powered headset. The Solare headset harvests light from any source – indoor or outdoor – for continuous use without the need to ever recharge a battery, says the company.
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Wireless power supply chipset needs no external MCU
Capable of providing up to 1W of wireless power for compact and streamlined wearable devices or for industrial smart, miniaturised and sealed end products, the Rohm Semiconductor’s ML7661 (transmitter) and ML7660 (receiver) incorporate a control circuit for transmission/reception.
Torex extends LDO regulators with ‘green operation’ series
LDO regulators with low current consumption are suitable for IoT products and wearable devices. Torex has launched the XC6241 high-speed LDO regulator ICs, based on a CMOS process. They achieve low current consumption, high accuracy, and high ripple rejection, says the company, and are available in small and thin packages.
Battery charger IC is designed for low voltage charging for wearables
A battery charger IC has been designed by Rohm for low-voltage charging. The BD71631QWZ is suitable for wearables like wireless ear buds and thin, compact IoT devices such as smart displays powered by rechargeable batteries.
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