/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/texas-instruments-releases-new-battery-saving-technology-maxlife-643122363MaxLife concept diagram. Lifetime cycles are increased, but not a big improvement in energy density (via TI) Texas Instruments is one of the most dominant technology companies ever. Behind Intel and Samsung, it is the world&#39;s third largest prod...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/texas-instruments-releases-new-battery-saving-technology-maxlife-643122363Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:04:53 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2c414c27-a602-4902-bad0-48f025d6e493DAB0<p>I really like the potential applications for these new chips.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I will bet that everyone has gone through the exercise of needing battery powered device only to find that its charge is too low to be used.</p><p>Having the power capability readily available will save millions of hours of down time while people look for chargers/new batteries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is one technology innovation that can truely affect nearly everyone.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16888&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">