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Power Management ICs

NEC Electronics' PMIC solutions combine power management, logic, audio, user interface, connectivity and communications functions to maximize battery life, support high levels of integration and minimize board space-critical requirements for mobile devices. Our PMIC solutions are suitable for a variety of applications including cellular phones, navigation systems, digital still cameras and portable media players.

Leveraging our technical expertise in power management and deep system-level knowledge of mobile devices, we also offer valuable application support, and with fabrication and assembly facilities located worldwide, we can support high-volume manufacturing to support customer demand.


Capability Customer Benefit
Leading-edge integration of power management, logic, audio and communications functions Enables small form factor designs and reduced motherboard space
Flatter efficiency over a wide load range Better battery conversion efficiency over wider range; battery life optimization
Spread spectrum technology and noise isolation techniques Lower noise & EMI emissions for improved ease of noise decoupling and better sound quality
Fast turnaround time for a turnkey solution with custom options Provides optimized solution and go-to-market advantages
Technical expertise and local application support Supplements existing design resources and accelerates design completion with minimal risk

Over the past 15 years, NEC Electronics has demonstrated strong expertise in developing short turnaround, custom, integrated PMICs. For example, we recently developed a 150-nanometer (nm) PMIC design for a major consumer electronics customer from fixed specification to design sample in less than five months. Currently in high-volume production, the highly integrated design includes the following, among other functions:

  • Twenty-nine (29) low dropout regulators (LDOs)
  • Two DC/DC converters
  • Audio playback and recording functions
  • Audio volume control and mixing
  • Charger control
  • Headphone/line/receiver drivers
  • Light-emitting diode (LED) drivers

All this while optimizing thermal dissipation, EMI minimization, off-chip bill of materials (BOM) and total cost.

With our rich expertise and depth of experience in power management design, we have the resources to achieve industry-leading PMIC design results, on schedule and with minimal risk, giving you the edge you need to stay ahead of the competition.