Why discard batteries when we can harness the power of the sun?
We brought our energy harvesting expertise to a team of tech industry superstars to create the HarvestKIT in close collaboration with Ambiq. The sensor platform, built around Ambiq’s Apollo 3 MCU and powered by Nexperia NEH2000BY with Panasonic PV modules, is composed of sensors from Bosch and TDK. No need for battery swaps as it was built to be fully energy-autonomous.
Ambiq showcased a live demo of the platform running at Embedded World this year that generated loads of interest. Our Regional Business Marketing Director, Chris, was joined by Ambiq’s Business Development Director, Chad Solomon, in an interview with ipXchange to highlight the endless battery capabilities of harvestKIT.
See the full interview – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_66sKomWR1o
Ambient energy harvesting has often been proposed for recharging batteries in remote internet-of-things devices but hasn’t quite taken off just yet due to complex existing solutions. Our dedicated PMIC is set to radically improve the viability of energy harvesting with significant benefits for product designers, final users as well as for the environment. Not only does it help the environment by lowering the number of primary batteries being discarded but also by lowering the volume of raw materials being mined because current batteries have a longer lifespan. Our long-term goal should be using natural resources efficiently with the least possible environmental footprint.
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