A boost converter is a very common circuit. If electronics manufacturers could extend the battery life of their products they would. Many products are regulate

A boost converter is a very common circuit. If electronics manufacturers could extend the battery life of their products they would. Many products are regulated to require certain number of years that their batteries must last. Smoke alarms sold in California must have a 10 year battery. If they could use smaller batteries to supply ten years of power, a product with that large of a volume could save millions of dollars a year. Financial motivation is a two way street.