Siemens is also offering high-voltage direct current technology, but ABB is a step ahead.

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Based on Samsung's BSI low power process technology, the S5K3H2 is able to operate on 1.2 voltage levels enabling longer battery life for high-end mobile and smartphones.

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It's high-voltage, high-current DC, which is not too far off of automotive electronics from a technology standpoint.

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The technology also can sit in DC-to-DC devices, which are designed to adjust the voltage and minimize power losses.

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