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Product：NXP TEA2017AAT/3 Digital configurable LLC and multimode PFC power controller

Recommended reasons： The TEA2017AAT is a digital configurable LLC and PFC combo controller for high-efficiency resonant power supplies. It includes both the LLC controller and PFC controller functionality. The PFC can be configured to operate in DCM/QR, CCM fixed frequency, or multimode which supports all operation modes to optimize the PFC efficiency. The TEA2017ABT version includes a PFC that supports DCM/QR operation only, while the LLC stage is the same as the TEA2017AAT.

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Richtek Technology Corporation

Product：60nA ultra-low quiescent current, high-efficiency, compact buck converter designed for battery-powered applications

Recommended reasons： Richtek’s RT5717 is an ultra-low quiescent current synchronous buck converter designed specifically for long standby and battery-powered applications. It is ideal for smart meters, asset trackers, wearable devices, and a wide range of IoT systems. In power-saving mode, the RT5717 consumes only 60nA of quiescent current, and even under bypass mode (VIN = VOUT), the quiescent current remains as low as 100nA — significantly outperforming comparable solutions and effectively extending battery life and standby time. In terms of efficiency, the RT5717 maintains over 80% efficiency at ultra-light loads (

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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc

Product：Full integrated dual phase buck-boost PC charger MP2764

Recommended reasons： The MP2764 is a highly integrated buck-boost charger IC with the following key features: • NVDC power management control. • Flexible application configurations: Dual phases interleave (two inductors) operation with current balancing or Dual phases parallel (Single inductor) operation. • IMVP9-compliant for the Intel CPU platform. • Support 4V~22V input voltage and reverse OTG voltage to meet PD SPR voltage range. • Support over 8A charge current and 5A OTG output current. • Complete protection functions. Advantages vs Traditional Discrete Solution: • The total solution saves over 40% PCB area. • Much higher efficiency and excellent thermal performance. • Dual-phase allows slimmer and smaller inductors for Ultrabook design. • Less bom components for easier supply chain management. Applications: Notebooks, Ultrabook, Gaming Console and other portable devices which need fast charge.

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Fortune Advanced Technology Co., Ltd

Product：FA2219, USB Type-C Active Cable Protector (PD3.1 48V Short-to-VBUS OVP IC)

Recommended reasons： The world’s first OVP IC designed specifically for CC and VCONN protection in active cables. With the increasing adoption of the USB Type-C interface and the introduction of the PD 3.1 specification, which supports up to 240W (48V/5A), power protection has become more critical than ever. In Type-C port designs, the pins are tightly spaced. During hot-plugging, under high humidity, or after prolonged use and thermal cycling, the metal of the pin contacts may deform, potentially causing short circuits between the high-voltage VBUS pin and low-voltage CC or VCONN pins. This product provides 48V short-to-VBUS overvoltage protection for the CC and VCONN lines on the connector side. When the voltage exceeds the OVP threshold, the protection responds in just 100ns, quickly disconnecting the switch to prevent damage to CC and VCONN lines caused by overvoltage. Furthermore, due to the limited space on active cable paddle cards, the FA2219 integrates ideal diode functionality within a compact 1.905mm x 1.905mm package, making it a direct replacement for discrete ideal diodes traditionally used on paddle cards.

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Diodes Incorporated

Product：AP33771C and AP33772S USB Type-C^® PD 3.1 extended power range (EPR) sink controllers

Recommended reasons： The AP33771C and AP33772S USB Type-C^® PD 3.1 extended power range (EPR) sink controllers are deserving of the Power Management IC Product of the Year award for several compelling reasons, primarily due to their advanced features, robust protection, ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and significant impact on standardizing power delivery. Ease of Design and Use These controllers simplify product design and manufacturing. They feature built-in, production-ready, and tested firmware that is USB PD compliant, simplifying application development by reducing the need for custom firmware programming. This includes moisture detection between the DP and DN pins and automatic cable voltage drop compensation. They also support the insertion orientation of the USB Type-C^® attachment and provide LED light indication for system status. The AP33771C offers simple resistor settings for voltage and current selection, making it easy to use without a microcontroller (MCU). It allows designers to set up to eight different output voltages and eight different output currents using just two external resistors, supporting multiple power profiles in different systems without programming. For designs with an MCU, the AP33772S offers flexibility through an I2C interface, providing access to multiple power profiles and allowing the configuration of various protection features.

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Texas Instruments

Product：TPS1685 9V to 80V, 3.5mΩ, 20A stackable integrated hot swap (eFuse) with accurate and fast current monitor

Recommended reasons： TPS1685 is the industry's first 48V integrated hot-swap eFuse with power-path protection to support data center hardware and processing needs. As power demands surge, data center designers are shifting to 48V power architectures for enhanced efficiency and scalability to support components such as CPUs, graphics processing units and AI hardware accelerators. TI's 48V stackable integrated hot-swap eFuse with power-path protection empowers designers to tackle high-power (>6kW) processing needs with a scalable device that simplifies design and reduces solution size by half compared to existing hot-swap controllers in the market. TI’s 48V hot-swap eFuse device with power-path protection is designed to be a reliable and compact solution for data center applications. Unlike approaches that require external sense resistors and current-sense amplifiers for current monitoring, the TPS1685 simplifies designs by integrating these functionalities, reducing solution size upto 50% while enabling seamless scalability to support high power levels.

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Nordic Semiconductor

Product：nPM2100 PMIC

Recommended reasons： The nPM2100 PMIC enables longer run-time on every battery by implementing toolbox of power saving capabilities for primary cell batteries. It features one boost converter that can provide voltages of 1.8 to 3.3 V output, from input voltages of 0.7 to 3.4 V. Examples of supported batteries are one or two AA/AAA/LRxx batteries (in series), or one 3V LiMnO2 cell. Single- or dual-cell silver oxide and zinc-air coin-cell batteries are also supported, or any other battery that operates within the PMICs input voltage range. The 150 nA IQ internal boost regulator places itself among the most efficient boost regulators on the market today. A 35 nA ship mode allows the device to be shipped with batteries inserted without draining the battery and eliminates the plastic pull-tab method of protecting batteries during shipping and storage. Hibernate mode includes timed wakeups for applications that spend most of their time in deep sleep, lowering sleep current to 175 nA extending battery lifetimes by up to 3x. Designed to provide highly efficient power regulation for any primary-cell application, the nPM2100 comes with exceptional software support for Nordic’s nRF52, nRF53, and nRF54 Series of wireless multiprotocol Systems-on-Chip (SoC) in the nRF Connect SDK. The nPM2100 is also suitable for use with non-Nordic host devices. The nPM2100 features precise algorithm-based fuel gauging. Standard voltage-based estimation is often inaccurate, leading to premature replacements or unexpected depletion. Instead, the nPM2100 uses a voltage and temperature-based fuel gauge on the host microprocessor for more accurate readings, ensuring full battery utilization with minimal additional load. The nPM2100 comes in a compact 1.9 x 1.9 mm WLCSP and a versatile 4 x 4 mm QFN16 package.

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Analog Devices, Inc.

Product：LTC7878:70V Parallelable 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller with Inductor DCR Current Sensing

Recommended reasons： The LTC7878 is a high performance buck-boost switching regulator controller that operates from an input voltage above, below or equal to the output voltage. The constant-frequency, peak current mode architecture allows a phase-lockable switching frequency of up to 600kHz, while a programmable input or output current loop regulates the average input or output current accurately supporting battery charging applications. With a wide 5V to 70V input and output range and seamless, low noise transitions between operating regions, the LTC7878 is ideal for industrial and telecom systems. Application :Industrial and Telecom Systems,Distributed DC Power or Battery Systems,Battery Backup Units (BBU)

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