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  • Author Author: rscasny
  • Date Created: 14 Sep 2019 3:13 PM Date Created
  • Last Updated Last Updated: 11 Oct 2021 2:59 PM
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Are You Satisfied with the Specs of the Present Generation of Low-Power Devices?

Low-power, ultra-low-power, nano-power -- terms we see in just about every new product introduction, data sheet, or specifications. Clearly, the low-power spec of semiconductor devices today is critical as portable, battery-powered devices are seeing a high level of growth; this trend is expected to continue. But where are we at now? Is the current generation of low-power devices meeting your needs or do you need even lower power consumption to meet the needs of your designs? If so, what level of low-power consumption would you like to see?

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  • dougw
    dougw over 5 years ago +1
    There will always be a need for lower power and even where it is not absolutely needed, it is generally nice to have. With today's technology it should be possible to have a cell phone last between 4 and…
  • gsgill112
    gsgill112 over 5 years ago +1
    Me personally started with electronics when AtMEGA32 was the king of the day and ARM had just started off. Coming form that background to ULP STM32's and Cortex M0+'s and MSP430's .. .. .. There has been…
  • gsgill112
    gsgill112 over 5 years ago

    Me personally started with electronics when AtMEGA32 was the king of the day and ARM had just started off. Coming form that background to ULP STM32's and Cortex M0+'s and MSP430's .. .. ..

    There has been a huge improvement in the power domain. Unfortunately nowadays when I meet college UG and ask them that have a completely different opinion as that start with the ULP devices and then look further.

     

    This poll really took me down the memory lane. image

     

    Regards,

    GS Gill

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 5 years ago

    The power has to be low enough to be run by harvested energy. I think we are getting near, but not always there. Thanks rscasny for the poll.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 5 years ago

    There will always be a need for lower power and even where it is not absolutely needed, it is generally nice to have.

    With today's technology it should be possible to have a cell phone last between 4 and 10 times longer on a charge and there is certainly demand for that type of performance. Maybe displays spend most of their time as ultra low-power black and white displays. Maybe the processor and other circuitry use sub-threshold voltages. Maybe battery energy is doubled or quadrupled. Maybe (5G) cell towers are so close together, radio power can be cut dramatically. How much of a premium would you pay for lower power phones or fanless computers?

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