Energy Harvesting Solutions
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Energy Harvesting
From low power to no power, TI is the driving force behind
today’s energy harvesting applications.
By enabling 20+ year battery life, TI is opening the door to new applications that were not feasible with traditional battery powered systems. From powering a clock with a grape, to using vehicle vibrations to power sensors on a bridge, to solar powered sensors for wireless monitoring of a farm or winery, TI along with leading energy harvesting vendors, are creating a complete ecosystem allowing designers to not only envision but also create a battery-less world.
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Energy Harvesting Basics
- Energy harvesting is the process by which energy readily available from the environment is captured and converted into usable electrical energy
- This term frequently refers to small autonomous devices, or micro energy harvesting
- Ideal for substituting for batteries that are impractical, costly, or dangerous to replace
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Industry Applications
- Remote patient monitoring
- Efficient office energy control
- Surveillance and security
- Agricultural management
- Home automation
- Long range asset tracking
- Implantable sensors
- Structural monitoring
- Machinery/equipment monitoring
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Anatomy of an Energy Harvesting System
Characteristics of Energy Harvesting Applications
- Ability to operate with lowest standby current to maximize storage of energy
- Consume lowest possible power when active
- Ability to turn on and turn off instantaneously
- Efficient operation with lowest duty cycle of active vs. standby modes
- Analog capability for sensor interfacing and measurements
- Ability to operate with a low voltage range
- Lowest leakage currents to maximize harvested energy
Energy Harvesting Solutions
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