Seiko Instruments
announced the launch of S-5844 series. The company claims this as the world's lowest power consumption 180nA temperature switch IC.
The S-5844 series features 1.65V low operating voltage in an ultra-small 1.0 x 1.0 mm package operating over a wide temperature range from -40 to +125 degrees C, company officials said.
Seiko Instruments has optimized the new temperature switch ICs for use in smart phones, cellular phones, notebook PCs, tablet PCs, and other battery-operated portable device designs.
Customers leverage temperature switch ICs to monitor temperature to keep devices functioning within a normal operating temperature range, according to a press statement.
Since the mobile/portable device market is witnessing significant growth globally, the demand for additional functionality and higher processing speeds has increased heat generation. Besides high density mounting and long battery life, these advanced devices need heat management to protect against malfunction.
The S-5844 series temperature switch IC detects the specified temperature. The new series also protects device from heat generation by inverting its output when the temperature threshold is reached.
The new series restore the output voltage when the temperature drops to the specified release temperature. This enables the device to avoid temperatures above its design limits, improving safety and efficiency while reducing total design cost.
The S-5844 series temperature switch IC operates at the low supply voltage of 1.65V with typical current consumption of 180nA extending battery life and device operating time.
Recently, the Thermal Printer Division of Seiko Instruments USA, a provider of the thermal printer technology, announced that ecoATM, manufacturer of consumer electronics recycling kiosks, will use the APU-9000C kiosk printer in their Automated eCycling Station.
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