Novel Voltage Regulator IC For Efficient Battery Management in Portable Electronics
Technology Description
The subject technology provides a new design approach for electronic circuits responsible for converting DC battery voltage to the appropriate DC voltage levels used by smart‐phones, iPads, and most other modern processor driven portable electronics. Batteries typically have voltage ratings of anywhere from 6 to 12 volts but the tiny electronics run on a little more than a volt. To adjust the provided power and allow the battery a maximum life between charges, DC‐ DC Voltage Regulator IC’s are used. These chips tend to take a disproportionate amount of physical area (38% within a MacBook Air) and are not compatible with the manufacturing steps of the rest of the digital circuitry. This invention proposes a discrete all‐digital design which could reduce the cost and size of these essential but unglamorous elements of today’s most popular personal electronics.In 2013 voltage regulator IC’s represented a $20B market segment.
Additional technical details can be assessed in the following scientific paper: Mercier Paper
Patent Status
| Country | Type | Number | Dated | Case |
| United States Of America | Issued Patent | 10,374,511 | 08/06/2019 | 2015-085 |
| Patent Cooperation Treaty | Published Application | 2016123518 | 08/04/2016 | 2015-085 |
Additional Patent Pending
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