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nPZero Evaluation Board

Offers up to 90% reduction in power consumption

Reduce power consumption for any device

Reduce cost and PCB space
 

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A powerful solution for testing nPZero IC power reduction capabilities of any wireless chip or peripheral

The EVB is designed to help developers assess the performance of the nPZero power-saving IC in a range of IoT applications. An affordable and flexible way for users to try out new concepts and build prototypes

  • Test with any host, MCU or wireless chip

  • Reduce the power consumption of any sensor or pheripheral

  • Monitor harvested energy

What's included in the modular EVB kit?

EVB, main carrier board
Nanopower | nPZero power saving IC

This main carrier board can work with the other boards in the kit or other EVB kits of your choosing (hosts or sensors).

A Host can be placed on top of the Arduino shield in the center of the main carrier board.

Along the sides, sensors can be connected via standard PMOD connectors. The board can connect up to two SPI and two I2C sensors simultaneously.

The board can be powered by different power sources. Either by connectors, USB-C, or battery. The source can easily be switched by the onboard dip switches.

The nPZero power-saving IC is located in the bottom, center of the board.

nPZero

MCU / Host
ST Microelectronics | STM32L053C8U6

The MCU is easily connected to the carrier board by Arduino Shield. We selected a low-power MCU from ST Microelectronics to test the benefits of the nPZero power-saving IC.

The onboard JTAG connector is used for programming the MCU.

Host

3 Axis Accelerometer
ST Microelectronics | LIS2DW12

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

The SPI sensor is easily connected to the main carrier board with the PMOD connector.

PMOD1

Temperature sensor
ams| AS6212

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

The I2C sensor is easily connected to the main carrier board with the PMOD connector.

PMOD2

Description

The nPZero EVB provides an affordable and flexible way for users to try out new concepts and build prototypes.

 
 

 

 All features

Common features
    • nPZero power saving IC
    • 1 reset push-button
    • Board connectors: USB C connector 
    • Flexible power-supply options: USB VBUS or external sources

 

Connected Sensors

Support of a wide choice of sensors and peripheral through the 6 pin PMOD connectors.

Up to four different sensors can be connected simultaneously.

Connected host, MCU`s or wireless chips

Support to connect a wide range of hosts, MCU`s and wireless chips.

Documentation

Documentation will be uploaded here as soon as the EVB is available for purchase.