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Converged Handhelds

Converged or “smart” handhelds integrate the wireless, voice and data capabilities of PDAs and mobile phones into a single device. But other convergent devices are already appearing that merge mobile phone-cameras with MP3 players and PDAs, and patient alert tools that bring together GPS trackers with personal or emergency alarms. When combined in one package, the power demands of these devices on the battery system is enormous.

CAP-XX supercapacitors can meet the power management challenges inherent in converged products. They provide the power to run extra features, extend battery run time and improve operation in low temperature environments, enable memory back up and hot-swapping capabilities, reduce excessive battery load to extend useful life, and can even replace tantalum capacitors to provide a lighter-weight, thinner device.

 

Related Documents

• Application Note No. 1001
  

  Current-Limit and Low-Voltage Lockout Circuit for Portable Devices (PDF, 120KB)

• Application Note No. 1002
  

  Start-Up Current-Limiters for Supercapacitors in PDAs and Other Portable Devices

• Application Brief No. 1001
  

  Notebook Hot-Swap - Battery (PDF, 94KB)

• Application Brief No. 1004
  

  Battery Run-Time Extension and Low Temperature Boost (PDF, 161KB)

• Application Brief No. 1005
  

  Electrolytic and Tantalum Capacitor Replacement (PDF, 75KB)

• Application Brief No. 1006
  

  Pulse Load Applications (PDF, 183KB)

• Application Brief No 1013
  

  Effect of Supercapacitor Distance from a Load (PDF, 152KB)

• Evaluation Board User Manual No. 1002
  Supercapacitor Evaluation Board User Manual for PDAs (PDF, 302KB)

 

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