KEY BATTERY PACK PROTECTION PATENT GRANTED TO O2MICRO
Feb 7, 2019
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Feb 7, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2Micro ® International Limited (NASDAQ Global
Select Market: OIIM), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and
solutions, today announced the grant of a key Battery Pack Protection patent
O2Micro was issued 20 claims under United States patent number 8,922,218 for the invention of protection circuits for Lithium
Ion battery packs. The protection circuits must be operating continuously, from the moment of connection to the cells, thus
these circuits must have very low current drain enabling long battery life. This invention enables a very low current drain with
continuous safety protection.
Bill Densham, strategic marketing director, O2Micro, commented, "This invention enables a low cost, very low current drain Lithium
Ion cell protection system enabling product differentiation."
About O2Micro:
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management components for the Computer, Consumer,
Industrial and Automotive markets. Products include Backlighting, Battery Management and Power Management.
O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Statements made in this release that are not historical, including statements regarding O2Micro's or management's intentions,
hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include risks and uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include
O2Micro's products due to adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting O2Micro's markets, technical difficulties
and delays in the developments process, and errors in the products. You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the
company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and
the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in
the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact Information:
O2Micro Daniel Meyberg
Investor Relations
Email: ir@o2micro.com
