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Zest

Tolstoy L.N.

Phraseologism: Zest.

Meaning: Something that gives something or someone a special attraction, uniqueness, originality, etc.

Origin: From the drama "The Living Corpse" (premiere 1912) by L. N. Tolstoy (1828-1910). In it (act. 5, scene 1, scene 1), Fyodor Protasov tells his interlocutor about his former married life: “My wife was an ideal woman ... But what can I say? There was no zest. was the game of our lives." Probably, L. N. Tolstoy used a Russian proverb here: "Kvass is not expensive, the way to kvass is a zest!"

Random phraseology:

Donkey kick.

Meaning:

About a dismissive attitude towards a once strong, respected person, attacks on him and slander on the part of people who, until recently, kowtowed before him, fawned over (contempt.).

Origin:

From the fable "The Fox and the Donkey" (1825) by I. A. Krylov (1769-1844): "And I kicked him: // Let the donkey's hooves know."

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Maxim Integrated has announced a new series of miniature nanoPower devices. The MAX17220 - MAX17225 is a family of ultra-low current draw synchronous DC-DC boost converters.

Modern gadgets, wearable electronics, mobile devices and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasing their functionality at an accelerated pace. And at the same time, they are placing ever higher demands on power supply systems. The biggest challenge in the industry today is to maximize the life of a portable device from a single battery. The MAX17220-17225 nanoPower family is ideal for applications where battery life is critical.

The MAX17222 converter has already entered mass production from the entire nanoPower line. The main advantage of the microcircuit is that its own current consumption at idle is the lowest for such devices and is only 300nA. And in the off state, the current of its own consumption drops to 0,5nA. The output voltage can be adjusted with just one external resistor. The IC is guaranteed to start at 0,95V (typ.) and maintain the output voltage if the input voltage drops to 0,4V. 2,5 strapping elements, the Maxim Integrated solution can occupy only 95mm4 on the board.

Technical specifications:

Maximum input current limit - 0,5A (typ.);
Input voltage range 0,4-5,5V (after startup);
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Current consumption (IQ) 300 nA (at idle);
Insulated current (ISD) 0,1 nA (off);
The shutdown function completely isolates the load from the source;
The output voltage is set by one external resistor.

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Portable medical equipment;
Miniature and low-power sensors and sensors for the Internet of things (IoT);
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Backup power supply circuits on ionistors.

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