Development of Industry’s First 0.9V Drive MOSFETs for Mobile Devices by ROHM
Rohm made an announcement on development of industry’s first 0.9V type MOSFETs as part of expanding company’s ECOMOS series of low voltage drive. The newly developed drive is targeted for mobile devices such as portable audio, IC recorders, electronic dictionaries, portable radios as well as electronic toys to name a few. Rohm through development of this MOSFET has succeeded to control current leakage by optimizing the MOSFET gate layer and the channel profile making the 0.9V drive with a stable OFF state, enabling operation using only a single dry-cell (1.2V, termination voltage 0.9V) without requiring a step-up circuit, resulting in smaller, lighter sets with fewer external parts. Read more
Release of eneloop stick booster by SANYO
Sanyo unveiled a new addition to its expanding eneloop family of products which company refers to as “eneloop universe”. This time Sanyo has come up with stick-type Handy Power Source targeted for easy charging of mobile devices. Through use of USB port the KBC-D1AS is capable of easily charging various mobile devices such as mobile phones, portable games units as well as personal audio devices. The new charger fills the gap on some of the emergency chargers that use dry cells by proving a high current charging thank to Sanyo’s output control technology. Read more
Development of industry’s thinnest solar module for mobile devices by Sharp
This follows our earlier article on Sharp newly announced SOLAR HYBRID 936SH equipped with solar panel on the back of its body. The new solar module LR0GC02 which is targeted for mobile devices features a thickness of only 0.8 mm the industry’s thinnest. The new LR0GC02 thinness has been achieved based on use of compact semiconductor packaging technology. Read more
Portable non-contact charger for mobile devices
Seiko Epson Corporation in joint cooperation with Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd showcased prototype of a portable non-contact charger for mobile devices during the Embedded Technology event at Yokohama. The development of this prototype is a result of joint project by these two companies in regard to non-contact quick charge technology. Read more
