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Qorvo (QRVO) Unveils Single-Chip Battery Management Solutions

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Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO - Free Report) recently launched single-chip battery management solutions to support battery packs with up to 20 cells in a series. There is a rising demand for longer battery backup, lightweight and fast-charging facilities and the newly-introduced PAC22140 and PAC25140 Power Application Controller (PAC) devices would address these needs. As it reduces cost by around 30% and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) space utilization by more than 50%, it will enhance designers’ capabilities to meet the need for high-power and efficient systems.

The battery management solution consists of a low-power hibernate mode, which allows for long storage time and it’s integrated high-voltage buck also reduces the thermal issue. By giving access to multiple analog and digital peripherals, the solution addresses the need for a higher cell count solution, cell balancing, monitoring and protection for 10s-20s battery packs. Integrated PAC22140 and PAC25140 strengthen the company’s power management portfolio and have a broad range of industrial, e-mobility and battery backup applications, which will facilitate business expansion.

Qorvo has introduced highly integrated front-end solutions that simplify and accelerate the implementation of multimode, multi-band 4G smartphones and tablets. These new RF Fusion front-end solutions showcase the company's ability to help leading OEMs launch their next-generation flagship devices quickly. RF Flex delivers best-in-class current consumption, enabling superior device performance and leading-edge design flexibility to simplify regional customization. Accelerating the timeline for 5G deployment bodes well for Qorvo. It has participated in dozens of 5G field trials and demonstrations.

The company is expanding its opportunities across markets, customers and product categories while maintaining its commitment to technology leadership and productivity gains. The company offers a complete product portfolio, targeting the market’s highest growth segments, including filters, switches and tuners. The company is well-positioned to win some of the industry’s highest growth opportunities by leveraging its diversified product portfolio, systems-level expertise, R&D and manufacturing scale and internal assembly and test capabilities.

The stock has declined 22.6% in the past year compared with the industry’s decline of 23.8%.

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Qorvo currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

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