Energy Harvesting evaluation platform based on the 32-bit Cortex-M3 EFM32 and energy harvesting charger and protector from Maxim
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Avnet Memec is launching its Energy Harvesting evaluation platform at Embedded World 2012, aimed at new, battery less applications. Based on the 32-bit Cortex-M3 EFM32 Gecko microcontroller and energy harvesting charger and protector from Maxim, the platform gives developers easy access to an efficient energy harvesting solution. The self-powered platform is suitable for applications like home and building automation, smart metering, industrial automation, health and fitness and emerging applications specifically in the domain of wireless sensor networks.
Avnet Memec specialises in providing leading edge technology to a large customer base in Europe. The new Energy Harvesting platform is just another example of how we can help to reduce the entry barrier of such groundbreaking technologies.
The Energy Harvesting evaluation platform consists of two major components. The MAX17710EV evaluation kit contains all the components necessary to evaluate the performance of Maxim’s Energy-Harvesting Charger and Protector. This kit plugs directly into the EFM32 Tiny Gecko Starter Kit from Energy Micro, and powers the energy friendly EFM32TG840F32 Gecko microcontroller.
The Energy Harvesting evaluation platform will be launched at Embedded World. A live demo will be shown at Avnet Memec’s booth, no. 122 in hall 4A.