Sampling first product: the most advanced
power management IC in its class for health wearables, hearables
and other connected devices
MILPITAS, Calif., June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ushering in a new level of
customer service and optimization for smart health and smart
factory solutions, Orca Semiconductor today emerged out of stealth
mode as the first analog semiconductor provider to deliver the
personalization and high-level support, demanded by customers, that
"Big Analog" are neglecting. Founded by experienced analog IC
solution innovators who have spent decades in the industry, Orca
also announced it is sampling its first product, the OS1000, the
most advanced PMIC (power management integrated circuit) in its
class developed for health wearables, hearables and other connected
devices.
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"Companies developing vertical solutions are frustrated with the
lack of customer support and customization available from 'Big
Analog'" said Andrew Baker, CEO of
Orca. "We will address this gap head on. Orca will be nimble and
adept at attacking and filling this void. We are committed to
delivering industry leading customer service and
customized analog products that will speed time to market for
innovative smart health and smart factory solutions."
The OS1000 Advanced Power Management IC
After less than a year of forming and starting development, Orca
is already shipping engineering samples of the OS1000 to customers.
This significant milestone highlights the company's engineering
expertise and ability to execute on its R&D plans as it moves
forward with developing a portfolio of products.
The OS1000 is designed for wearable applications that require
efficient and low quiescent current operation. This device contains
a linear Li+ battery charge management block, two innovative, DVS
capable, low quiescent buck regulators and 2 low quiescent low
dropout linear regulators and support features essential on
wearable devices. The advanced linear battery charger features step
charging with tight voltage and current control to realize the full
capacity of your Li+ battery without sacrificing lifetime. The
charger also supports power path, JEITA thermal safety monitoring,
and multiple safety timers. The buck converters support modern
microcontroller with up to 4 DVS voltage levels maximizing battery
runtime controlled through either dedicated pins to rapidly
transition between voltages or I2C communication. The OS1000
contains 2 LDOs with an optional load switch mode which will
operate down to 0V input with no decrease in on-resistance. The
OS1000 also offers system support functions required in
applications including a power supply startup sequencer, an
extremely low current off or shelf-mode, support for a power button
and 4 GPIO pins which the user may assign to alternate
functions.
Targeted at wearable devices, health wearables, hearables and
other connected devices, the OS1000 delivers the following
features:
- Li+ Battery Charge Management
- 5.5 to +20V charging power source protection
- Charge Safety: JEITA thermal monitoring and multiple safety
timers
- User configurable Step Charge
- Power Path
- Two Low Iq Buck Converters
- 300mA @ 0.5V to 3.0V
- Up to 4 voltage level DVS controlled thru I2C or fast GPIO
- Two Low Dropout Linear Regulators
- Optional Load Switch mode
- 100mA @ 0.9V to 3.3V
- System Support
- 2µA Iq with 2 buck converters operating (no load)
- 150nA Shelf-Mode
- Flexible regulator startup sequencing
- Power button support
- 4 GPIO with user assignable alternate modes
Download the https://www.orcasemi.com/products for more
details.
Orca has also unveiled a new logo and brand identity to reflect
its modern and agile approach. Logo and images can be downloaded
https://www.orcasemi.com/.
About Orca
Orca is a fabless semiconductor company founded to meet a market
void neglected by "Big Analog" companies for high customer touch
and optimized analog semiconductor solutions. Orca's scalable
operating model, customer-centric approach and broad portfolio of
application-specific analog products will help accelerate time to
market for differentiated smart health and industrial solutions.
For more information, visit https://www.orcasemi.com.
Contact:
Nicole Conley
Tanis Communications
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com
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