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Solid-state micro-energy cells uniquely enable energy harvesting
Energy harvesting is great, but it's better if there is somewhere to store the energy.
Advanced energy storage technology is creating new design opportunities for small sensors, transmitters, and MCUs.
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http://www.industrial-embedded.com
date: 3/19/2009
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Wireless power energizes wireless sensor networks
Battery replacement in wireless sensors is a key factor in limiting device location and scale.
Through RF energy harvesting, wireless power can recharge wireless sensors remotely and eliminate battery replacement.
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date: 3/19/2009
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Portable power management for soldiers: Fuel cell hybrid system is lighter, safer
A fully integrated fuel cell/battery hybrid system offers the army a safe, lightweight power source for nonstop equipment operation by soldiers in the field as an alternative to carrying extra batteries and recharging systems.
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http://www.mil-embedded.com
date: 5/16/2009
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Thin Film Batteries - Explored
Thin-film batteries have solid-state construction, which includes a solid substrate of electrolyte cathode (positive electrode) and anode (negative electrode), compared to a liquid/gel type electrolyte in conventional vehicles.
Owing to this solid state structure, these batteries could withstand wide temperature range of -20 degree Celsius to 140 degree Celsius.
Layers of cathode and anode are deposited through evaporation methods or...
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date: 2/1/2009
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Online Prediction of Battery Lifetime for Embedded and Mobile Devices
This paper presents a novel, history-based, statistical tech- nique for online battery lifetime prediction.
The approach rst takes a one-time, full cycle, voltage measurement of a constant load, and uses it to transform the partial voltage curve of the current workload into a form with robust predictability.
Based on the transformed history curve, we apply a statistical method to make a lifetime prediction.
We investigate the...
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Smart Batteries to the Rescue
This article provides an introduction to Smart Battery Systems (SBS) and the System Management Bus (SMBus).
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http://www.mcc-us.com
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Zero Power Wireless Sensors Paper
Wireless sensors are becoming increasingly integrated and miniaturized.
One obstacle facing sensor designers is the lack of size and profile improvement in batteries and other energy storage devices that maintain sufficient capacity to deliver the necessary power and energy.
This White Paper describes how new thin film battery technologies solve this problem.
Also learn how to create permanent power Energy Harvesting devices using solar and...
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http://www.cymbet.com
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