Alternative Energy Solutions - Energy Scavenging

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Alternative Energy Solutions - Energy Scavenging

Energy scavenging systems are devices that can convert solar power, thermal energy, wind power, mechanical energy and electromagnetic energy into electrical energy. This is then stored in batteries or super capacitors.

Benefiting from the latest developments in semiconductor technology, such energy scavenging schemes are getting increasingly easier to develop and implement.

An energy scavenging system is composed of energy collection, energy storage and power management devices.The energy collection is responsible for capturing the energy from surrounding sources (such as ambient light or mechanical vibration) and converting it into electrical power. The electrical power is stored in batteries or super capacitors to feed to other devices. The power management converts the stored power into different voltage and current levels for satisfying the different needs of powered devices.

The common application of the energy scavenging systems can be found in wireless network sensors or wireless detection devices. In these applications, the use of ultra low power consuming MCUs and Wireless Trancievers and the scarcity of the conventional power sources makes the case for the implementation and use of Energy Scavenging Systems.

Manufacturer	Product Type	AN Title	AN Number	URL
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Command Reference: Digi Connect Family		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Getting Started Guide: ConnectWare Manager		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Getting Started Guide: Drop-In Networking Kit - 802.15.4		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Mechanical Drawing: XBee / XBee Pro OEM RF Modules		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Product Manual: XBee / XBee-PRO 802.15.4 OEM RF Modules		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Users Guide: ConnectPort X Family		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Users Guide: ConnectWare Manager		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Users Guide: XCTU Configuration & Test Utility Software		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Users Guide: XBee / XBee-PRO Drop-in Networking Adapters and Accessories		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Application Guide: How to Perform a Range Test		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Customization and Integration Guide: Digi Connect Family		Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Mechanical Drawing: XBee / XBee Pro OEM RF Modules: RPSMA Variant		Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	DN300 -- SmartRF04EB Troubleshooting (Rev. B)	DN300	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	AN061 -- Optimizing power consumption with the CC2520DKCC2520DK	AN061	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	CC2520DKCC2520DK Quick Start Guide		Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	AN081 -- Johanson Technology balun optimized for CC2530 (Rev. A) (Multiple Files)	AN081	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	AN086 -- Using CC2591 Front End with CC2530 and CC2531 (Rev. A) (PDF 327 KB)	AN086	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	AN078 -- TIMAC and Z-Stack Modifications for using CC2591 RF Front End with CC2 (PDF 216 KB)	AN078	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	Pad Layout Application Note	AN3747	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	USB BootLoader for MCF51JM128	AN3748	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	Using the MM/JE Flexis Families for Infrared Communication	AN4116	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	IrDA Driver and SD Card File System on the MM/JE Flexis Families	AN4115	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	Dynamic LCD Driver Using GPIO Pins	AN3412	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	nanoWatt & nanoWatt XLP(TM) Technologies: An Introduction to Microchip's Low Power devices	AN1267	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	Practical Applications of Low-Power Design with nanoWatt XLP		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	PIC® MCU Tips 'n Tricks Featuring nanoWatt XLP Technology (DS01146B)		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	AN1171 - How To Use The Capacitive Sensing Module (CSM)	AN1171	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	AN1250 - Microchip CTMU for Capacitive Touch Applications	AN1250	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	AN1268 - mTouch Capacitive Sensing Using Period Method	AN1268	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	AN1298 - Capacitive Touch Using Only an ADC (CVD)	AN1298	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	AN1317 - mTouch Conducted Noise Immunity Techniques for the CTMU	AN1317	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	AN1325 - mTouch Metal Over Cap Technology	AN1325	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	AN1334 - Techniques for Robust Touch Sensing Design	AN1334	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	Wireless Sensor Monitor Using the eZ430-RF2500 (Rev. C)		Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	DN018 -- Range Measurements in an Open Field Environment (Rev. A)	DN018	Click here

Manufacturer	Product Type	White Paper Title	URL
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee	Demystifying 802.15.4 and ZigBee	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	Energy Harvesting	Ultra Low Power Meets Energy Harvesting – White Paper	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee	Creating a ZigBee Smart Energy Device with the MSP430F54xx and the CC2530-ZNP	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	Energy Harvesting	EZ430-RF2500-SEHEZ430-RF2500-SEH Solar Energy Harvesting Development Kit	Click here

Manufacturer	Product Type	Evaluation Kits Title	EVKs Part Number	URL
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	XB24-DKSXB24-DKS Product Datasheet	XB24-DKSXB24-DKS	Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	XB24-PDKXB24-PDK Product Datasheet	XB24-PDKXB24-PDK	Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	XBP24-DKSXBP24-DKS Product Datasheet	XBP24-DKSXBP24-DKS	Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	XBP08-DKXBP08-DK Product Datasheet	XBP08-DKXBP08-DK	Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Drop-in Networking Professional Development Kit	XK-Z11-EBP-WB	Click here
DIGI INTERNATIONAL	ZigBee DVK	Drop-in Networking Professional Development Kit	XK-Z11-EBP-WE	Click here
STMICROELECTRONICS	ZigBee DVK	STM32W108B-SK User's Manual	STM32W108B-SK	Click here
TELEGESIS	ZigBee DVK	EAP-E-PA User's Manual	EAP-E-PA	Click here
TELEGESIS	ZigBee DVK	ETRX2USBETRX2USB User's Manual	ETRX2USBETRX2USB	Click here
TELEGESIS	ZigBee DVK	ROUTER-E User's Manual	ROUTER-E	Click here
TELEGESIS	ZigBee DVK	ROUTER-E-PA User's Manual	ROUTER-E-PA	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	Z-Stack Demonstration – Quick Start	CC2430ZDKCC2430ZDK	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	CC2431DKCC2431DK Development Kit User's Guide (Rev. D)	CC2431DKCC2431DK	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	CC2431DKCC2431DK Development Kit User's Guide (Rev. D)	CC2431ZDKCC2431ZDK	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	CC2520 Software Examples User's Guide (Rev. B)	CC2520DKCC2520DK	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	CC2530ZDK Datasheet	CC2530ZDK	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	CC1190EMK-915CC1190EMK-915 Quick Start Guide	CC1190EMK-915CC1190EMK-915.	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	ZigBee DVK	CC2591EMKCC2591EMK Quick Start Guide	CC2591EMKCC2591EMK	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	JMBADGE2008-B User's Manual	JMBADGE2008-B	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	MCF51JE256FS Fact Sheet	TWR-MCF51-JE-KIT	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	TWR-MCF51CN User Manual	TWR-MCF51CN	Click here
FREESCALE	MCU	MCF51JE256FS Fact Sheet	TWR-MCF51JE	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	XLP 16-Bit Development Kit User's Guide	DM240311DM240311	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	mTouch Capacitive Evaluation Kit Users Guide	DM183026-2DM183026-2	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	PIC18F4XJ5X Full-Speed USB Demonstration Board User's Guide	MA180024MA180024	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	IAR Embedded Workbench Version 3+ for MSP430(tm) User's Guide (Rev. U)	CC2420MSP430ZDK	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	EZ430-RF2500-SEHEZ430-RF2500-SEH Development Tool User Guide (Rev. C)	EZ430-RF2500-SEHEZ430-RF2500-SEH	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	eZ430-RF2500 Development Tool User's Guide (Rev. E)	EZ430-RF2500	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	EZ430-TMS37157EZ430-TMS37157 Development Tool User's Guide (Rev. A)	EZ430-TMS37157EZ430-TMS37157	Click here

Manufacturer	Product Type	Training Title	Part Number	URL
FREESCALE	MCU	Low Power Flexis™ Series of QE Family MCUs		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	PIC18F2XK20/4XK20 8-Bit Microcontroller Family	PIC18F	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	Introduction to the 16-bit PIC24F	PIC24F	Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	An Introduction to nanoWatt XLP: PIC18F46J50		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	8-Bit CMOS Microcontrollers With nanoWatt Technology		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	Deep Sleep Mode on Microchip PIC18F and PIC24F MCUs		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	MPLAB Starter Kit for PIC18F MCUs		Click here
MICROCHIP	MCU	PIC18 J-series Microcontrollers		Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	MSP430™ Value Line LaunchPad	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	eZ430-Chronos Teardown	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	Introduction to real time operating systems and SYS/BIOS	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	SYS/BIOS Hardware Interrupts and the Idle thread	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	SYS/BIOS Tasks	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	SYS/BIOS Semaphores	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	SYS/BIOS Software Interrupts	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	SYS/BIOS Clock and Timer Services	MSP430	Click here
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS	MCU	eZ430-Chronos Wireless Watch Development Tool	MSP430	Click here

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