A load switch is an electronic switch. It works like a relay to power supply rails in systems, but it has no moving parts. Load switches are increasingly found in today’s portable electronic devices, ...

The ability to turn on loads in a controlled manner is important in applications where the power budget is limited. Hard switching a load can cause the input power rail to droop and result in a fault.

Designers of wearables — including smartwatches, fitness trackers, heart monitors, and many other devices — are constantly trying to find ways to increase battery life in order to improve user ...