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Over the last year, feature integration in portable consumer electronic devices has become a dominant market trend. Convergent products mixing computing, consumer, and communication functionality are pushing state-of-the-art handsets beyond notebook computers in complexity, capability, and features. It’s no surprise that the power demands of such feature-rich devices make power management critical to achieving acceptable battery life in small form factors. The centerpiece of the power system in this new generation of convergent products is the lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, a power source revered for its unique ability to combine high capacity, small size, light weight, and durability. Equally essential is the battery charger IC, a power electronic component which controls Li-Ion cell-charging conditions to minimize charging time while maximizing battery life, the number of charging cycles, and safety.