Halo Microelectronics has introduced a switched capacitor charger dc-dc converter for single Li-ion or Li-po cells that can deliver up to 7A while drawing 3.5A from the supply. Called HL7139, it is inteded to work from USB PD PSS (power delivery, programmable power supply) sources. Switched capacitor power converters can be compact and highly efficient, ...

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