Ultra-low power converter boosts energy harvesting

摘要

Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's lowest power DC/DC step-down converter, which increases the amount of harvested energy an end application can use by as much as 70% over alternatives. The resulting micro-power circuits allow battery-free power for mobile accessories and wireless sensors which use microwatts generated from solar, thermoelectric, magnetic and vibration energy. This enables applications, such as wireless networks, monitoring systems, smoke detectors, and wearable medical devices.