Integrating the energy source into a micro-chip is arguably the first challenge to confront. The device must pack sufficient energy into a small volume of space to yield operational lives on the order ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi have patented a power-management unit designed explicitly for direct cloud-enabled indoor wireless sensor network (WSN) nodes powered by ...

In recent years, sensor networks intended for monitoring and controlling facilities or equipment, or observing environments or spaces, have been drawing a lot of attention. A sensor network will have ...

For many IoT applications, such as those installed outdoors, wireless sensor nodes (WSNs) can be powered using solar technology. In the presence of light, the system is powered by the solar source, ...

A piezoelectric harvesting device fabricated by mems technology has, for the first time, generated a record of 85µW electrical power from vibrations. A wafer level packaging method was developed for ...

In many Internet of Things (IoT) applications, minimizing power consumption is a key design requirement. IoT capability involves adding sensors and connectivity to a valve or similar device in a ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The advent of low-power processors, intelligent wireless networks, and low-power sensors coupled with “Big Data” ...