Definitions

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  • noun One millionth ( 10-6 ) of an ampere, abbreviated as µA.

Etymologies

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From micro + ampere

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Examples

  • These low-power Logic devices draw less than 1 microamp of supply current, making them ideal for use in battery-powered products, including smartphones, tablets, notebooks, consumer portables, and other high-volume, key-end equipment.

    unknown title 2011

  • Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's lowest power capacitive touch-sense microcontrollers (MCUs) delivering wake-on-touch power consumption below one microamp.

    Business Wire Travel News 2010

  • This integrated regulator offers a 1 microamp (typical) idle current, automatic start as soon as sufficient voltage is available, and support for any battery technology, enabling developers to use 1.6 V alkaline or silver oxide, 1.5 V Li-ion, 1.4 V zinc-air, and

    Embedded Computing Design Atmel Jukka Eskelinen 2010

  • "As the first IC supplier to achieve sub-microamp wake-on-touch power consumption for touch-sense MCUs, we continue to push the boundaries of extreme power efficiency through mixed-signal innovation."

    Business Wire Travel News 2010

  • Expanding its ultra-low-power F9xx MCU range, Silicon Labs has introduced capacitive touch-sense microcontrollers (MCUs), delivering wake-on-touch power consumption below one microamp.

    Electronicstalk - electronics industry news 2010

  • Expanding its ultra-low-power F9xx MCU range, Silicon Labs has introduced capacitive touch-sense microcontrollers (MCUs), delivering wake-on-touch power consumption below one microamp.

    Electronicstalk - electronics industry news 2010

  • The company says it has spent two years developing the device, which features a proprietary microamp and a full-range Foster speaker adapted from speakers intended for notebooks and palmtop devices.

    Digital Trends 2009

  • The company says it has spent two years developing the device, which features a proprietary microamp and a full-range Foster ...

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2009

  • The Podio, which stands for "portable audio", has a proprietary microamp and a full-range Foster speaker adapted from speakers normally fitted into notebooks and palmtop devices.

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2009

  • The Podio, which stands for "portable audio", has a proprietary microamp and a full-range Foster speaker adapted from speakers normally fitted into notebooks and palmtop devices.

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2009

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