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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

nPZero power-saving IC manages the harvested energy and wakes the host based on sensor behavior
 
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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.

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Wireless energy harvesting demonstrator with temperature, light and movement detection.

  • Harvest energy with indoor film solar cells

  • Store harvested energy in Maxell all-solid-state batteries.

  • Lower the power budget with nPZero power-saving IC

Demonstrator documentation

Maxell Demo
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Key components

nPZero power-saving IC
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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.

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Ceramic-packaged all-solid-state batteries
Maxell | Rechargeable all-solid‑state battery

Maxell batteries are an ideal energy storage.

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Indoor PV cells
Epishine | Indoor solar cell

The technology captures indoor light to make electronics self-powered.

 

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3 Axis Accelerometer
ST Microelectronics | LIS2DW12

The accelerometer from ST Microelectronics is one of the best low-power sensors on the market.

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Temperature sensor
ams| AS6212

The temperature sensor from ams is one of the best low-power sensors on the market.

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Ambient light sensor
ams| TSL2540

The ambient light sensor from ams is one of the best low-power sensors on the market.

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