iTWire - Ten times more energy-efficient microchip recharges itself

Ten times more energy-efficient microchip recharges itself

by Stan Beer
Monday, 17 March 2008
Page 2 of 2 There may also be a variety of military applications in the production of tiny, self-contained sensor networks that could be dispersed in a battlefield (the research was funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). In some applications, such as implantable medical devices, the goal is to make the power requirements so low that they could be powered by "ambient energy," Chandrakasan says—using the body's own heat or movement to provide all the needed power. In addition, the technology could be suitable for body area networks or wirelessly enabled body sensor networks. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to post your comment! Tags See All Tags Chip Hardware Microchip Semiconductors Stan Beer Get stories like this delivered daily - FREE - subscribe now << First page < 1 2 Next page > Last page - Post your comment >>

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