Title :
PicoCube: A 1cm3 sensor node powered by harvested energy
Author :
Chee, Yuen-Hui ; Koplow, Mike ; Mark, Michael ; Pletcher, Nathan ; Seeman, Mike ; Burghardt, Fred ; Steingart, Dan ; Rabaey, Jan ; Wright, Paul ; Sanders, Seth
Author_Institution :
Berkeley Wireless Res. Center, Berkeley, CA
Abstract :
The PicoCube is a 1 cm3 sensor node using harvested energy as its source of power. Operating at an average of only 6 uW for a tire-pressure application, the PicoCube represents a modular and integrated approach to the design of nodes for wireless sensor networks. It combines advanced ultra-low power circuit techniques with system-level power management. A simple packaging approach allows the modules comprising the node to fit into 1 cm3 in a reliable fashion.
Keywords :
sensors; 1 cm3 sensor node; PicoCube; harvested energy; tire-pressure application; ultra-low power circuit techniques; wireless sensor networks; Design methodology; Energy management; Integrated circuit packaging; Integrated circuit reliability; Intelligent sensors; Power electronics; Power system management; Power system reliability; Research and development; Wireless sensor networks; Intelligent sensors; active antennas; advanced packaging; energy harvesting; energy management; low power;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 2008. DAC 2008. 45th ACM/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-60558-115-6
