Nanopower nPZero, Maxell, and Epishine demonstrator
A wireless energy harvesting device that detects temperature and movement.
Maxell all-solid-state batteries
in wireless
energy harvesting application
A wireless demonstrator powered on harvested energy stored in ceramic-packaged all-solid-state batteries.
This demonstrator is build to showcase what is possible within energy harvesting, storage in solid state batteries, and BLE communication. All this is now a possibility due to the nPZero power-saving IC that reduces power consumption to new levels.
Wireless energy harvesting demonstrator with temperature, light and movement detection.
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Harvest energy with indoor film solar cells
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Store harvested energy in Maxell all-solid-state batteries.
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Lower the power budget with nPZero power-saving IC
Key components
nPZero power-saving IC
Nanopower | nPZero power saving IC
The nPZero power-saving IC manages the harvested energy and monitors the sensors while draining a few nanoamps.
The nPZero power-saving IC is located in the center of the demo board.
Ceramic-packaged all-solid-state batteries
Maxell | Rechargeable all-solid‑state battery
Maxell batteries are an ideal energy storage.
Indoor PV cells
Epishine | Indoor solar cell
The technology captures indoor light to make electronics self-powered.
3 Axis Accelerometer
ST Microelectronics | LIS2DW12
The accelerometer from ST Microelectronics is one of the best low-power sensors on the market.
Temperature sensor
ams| AS6212
The temperature sensor from ams is one of the best low-power sensors on the market.
Ambient light sensor
ams| TSL2540
The ambient light sensor from ams is one of the best low-power sensors on the market.