Cymbet Introduces EnerChip EH Module For Zero Power Solar Energy Harvesting Devices
Cymbet Corp. announced that it has introduced the EnerChip™ EH CBC5300 Energy Harvesting Module. This module is used with small photo voltaic cells to power devices using ambient solar energy harvesting. The EnerChip EH provides energy conversion, energy storage and power management in a single package, using new high-efficiency energy conversion techniques and energy aware functions.
This compact module comes in a standard 24-pin DIP package and uses two EnerChip CBC050 solid state energy chips to provide 100µAh of power. A "green" power solution, the EnerChip EH module enables designers to rapidly create zero-power devices such as smart building wireless sensors, active RFID tags, patient status devices and equipment data loggers that are more environmentally friendly.
Cymbet claims that creating power-efficient and cost-effective solar energy harvesting power solutions is a complex task. There are many design variables that must be taken into account.
The EnerChip EH module is said to solve this complexity by incorporating advanced technologies into a single package that can be used as a drop-in power solution. With >5000 recharge cycles, low self-discharge, fast charging times and stable output voltage, the EnerChip EH can be connected to many different microcontrollers and low-power wireless devices.
"Our new EnerChip EH module offers significant solar conversion and energy efficiency advantages to our customers," said Bill Priesmeyer, Cymbet CEO. "Integrating EnerChips and innovative energy harvesting circuitry into a single package provides many new ways to create zero-power devices."
To evaluate the EnerChip EH CBC5300, Cymbet is offering customers the CBC-EVAL-08 Solar Energy Harvesting evaluation kit that contains a solar panel board with a socketed EnerChip EH module.
The EVAL-08 board has a 5-pin connector with cable for connection to a target device to be powered. There also is a connector for a customer-supplied solar panel. The EVAL-08 works well in low-light conditions and is a suitable platform for prototyping both indoor and outdoor solar energy harvesting applications.
