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An 0.9 × 1.2", low power, energy-harvesting system with custom multi-channel communication interface

Published: 16 April 2007 Publication History

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Presented is a self-powered computing system, Sunflower, that uses a novel combination of a PIN photodiode array, switching regulators, and a supercapacitor, to provide a small footprint renewable energy source. The design provides software-controlled power-adaptation facilities, for both the main processor and its peripherals. The system's power consumption is characterized, and its energy-scavenging efficiency is quantified with field measurements under a variety of weather conditions.

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DATE '07: Proceedings of the conference on Design, automation and test in Europe
April 2007
1741 pages
ISBN:9783981080124

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Published: 16 April 2007

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DATE07: Design, Automation and Test in Europe
April 16 - 20, 2007
Nice, France

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