EM MICROELECTRONIC - MARIN SA
DATASHEET Ɩ EM8900
ULTRA-LOW VOLTAGE DCDC BOOST CONVERTER FOR
THERMAL ELECTRICAL GENERATORS
EM8900
EM8900
EM8502
Wake-up
timers
MCU
ULV
DCDC
Z
°C
Switches
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TEG
SENSOR
LDO
Dual
storage
RF
USB
CAPACITOR
BATTERY
DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS
The EM8900 is an integrated ultra-low power DCDC
converter specifically designed for the Thermal Electrical
Generators (TEG). The device starts and operates
autonomously with an input voltage of as low as 5mV in the
μW to mW range. No additional supply voltage is required to
start the DCDC.
Ɩ Thermal electrical generator harvesting
Ɩ Wearable devices supplied by the body heat
Ɩ Beacons and wireless sensor networks
Ɩ Industrial and environmental monitoring
Ɩ Battery operated platforms
This ultra-low voltage operating level allows using a TEG
with a low Seebeck coefficient, thus reducing its mechanical
size and cost.
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The boost converter is inductive and uses a standard
transformer, such as the LPR6235 series by Coilcraft.
The EM8900, coupled with the EM8502, offers a complete
power management solution including the thermal energy
harvesting, the energy storage supervising and the supply
outputs controlling.
EM8900
FEATURES
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Ɩ Ultra-low voltage DCDC operating and starting-up down to
Vin = 5mV without help from external supply
Ɩ Optimized for low-cost and small TEG’s
Ɩ Compatible with standard transformer from the market
Ɩ Adapted to the EM8502 for a complete power
management solution
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