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Interest in harvesting and converting energy for smart cars is on the rise.

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Several factors are driving this interest. The energy harvesting systemsmarket report includes estimates of market value million usd and volume m sqm. The growing demand for sensors by the smart cities technologically advanced. Energy harvesting also known as energy scavenging or power harvesting is a growing market for the conversion of waste energy energy that is otherwise wasted in the form of heat.

Power management products that convert energy from vibration piezoelectric photovoltaic solar and thermal tec teg thermopiles thermocouples sources provide high efficiency conversion to regulated voltages or to charge batteries and super capacit. When it comes to harvesting rf energy with a tiny footprint the e peas aem40904 pmic takes the cake. Energy harvesting is an efficient method for powering different rf microwave components for communications systems including antennas. Therefore there is no need to externally power the device either by portable batteries or by cables.

Energy harvesting also known as power harvesting or energy scavenging or ambient power is the process by which energy is derived from external sources e g solar power thermal energy wind energy salinity gradients and kinetic energy also known as ambient energy captured and stored for small wireless autonomous devices like those used in wearable electronics and wireless sensor. The company s 5 5 mm rf power management ic pmic features a boost converter with a 94. Global energy harvesting market is predicted to grow at a cagr of 10 15 during the forecasting period 2020 2028. These include the steep costs and lifetimes of batteries for electric and hybrid electric vehicles progress in making energy harvesting techniques more favorable for the auto market and government regulations regarding fuel efficiency and exhaust emissions.

By harvesting energy for such applications as autonomous radio frequency identification rfid systems and wireless sensors self powered solutions can be developed without need of additional batteries. Analog devices offers a wide range of ultra low power ics for energy harvesting applications.