‘Battery fuel gauge’ integrated circuits reduce measurement errors to below ± 2.8 percent

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• A reduction in measurement errors to below ± 5 percent (for LC709201F and LC709202F) or below ± 2.8 percent (LC709203F).
• Unique correction technology.
• Low current consumption.
• A sub 0.2 microampere (µA) power saving sleep mode feature.
• A 2 µA ECO Mode for the LC709203F.

For more information, visit www.onsemi.com.