Texas Instruments recently introduced a tiny 1,1 A Li-ion linear battery charger with integrated 50 mA low-dropout regulator to support handheld electronics. The new bq25040 comes in a small 2 x 3 mm package, and can regulate voltage within 1% accuracy from a USB port or AC adapter. The device’s integrated LDO allows a mobile application to power up instantly from an external power source, even with an empty or absent battery.
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