4 Powering Up Your Design
Figure 1: Batteries can be
arranged in various ways to
provide different current and
voltage outputs. (Source: Qorvo).
Power Up Your
Power Management
Knowledge
Although power management plays
a critical role in almost all electronic
devices, it's often not a huge focus.
The power management system
improves product reliability, increases
performance, and usually handles a
wide range of other functions.
Power management
integrated circuits
(PMICs) are especially
important in battery-
powered electronic
devices, including
smartphones and
wearables, because of
their small size, high
efficiency, and design
flexibility.
