Nowi is developing a Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) for energy harvesting that enables Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to operate indefinitely by efficiently converting ambient energy sources such as light and temperature variations. This technology eliminates the need for battery replacements, addressing the challenge of limited battery life in remote and low-power applications.
Funding
$14.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Many IoT devices rely on batteries, leading to frequent replacements, increased maintenance costs, and environmental concerns due to battery disposal. This reliance limits the scalability and sustainability of IoT deployments, especially in remote or inaccessible locations.
Solution
Nexperia offers energy harvesting power management ICs (PMICs) designed to power IoT devices using ambient energy sources such as light, temperature variations, kinetic energy, and radio signals. These PMICs eliminate the need for battery replacements by efficiently converting harvested energy into usable power. The inductorless design reduces BOM cost, while the ultra-fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) adapts quickly to changing environmental conditions. These compact PMICs integrate essential power management features like battery protection, USB charging, and LDO, making them suitable for various storage elements and batteryless designs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes designers and manufacturers of wireless IoT devices, remote control units, electronic shelf labels, industrial and environmental monitoring equipment, smart wearables, and consumer electronics.
Features
- Efficient energy harvesting from various ambient sources (light, kinetic, temperature variations, radio signals)
- Inductorless design for reduced BOM cost
- Ultra-compact chipsets with a small assembly area (less than 20 mm2)
- High power conversion efficiency
- Ultra-fast MPPT adapting within 0.5 seconds
- Integrated power management features: battery protection, USB charging, LDO
- Suitable for various storage elements and batteryless designs
- Configurable boosting factor of 2
- Supported harvester: PV-cell