CAPACITIVE POWER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT

The present invention concerns a power supply arrangement for a portable electronic device. The inventive arrangement uses a large value capacitor in the power supply circuitry to extend the operational life of the battery. The large capacitor builds up the power reserve thereby increasing current output. Because of the small footprint of the device, multiple smaller capacitors are connected in series to build up the large capacitor value. The arrangement preserves battery power by reducing the leakage typically present when using a single large capacitor. The arrangement also effectively reduces the battery's internal resistance.