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Issue #228 July 2009
LiOn King (Viewable Article Sponsored by Cymbet Corporation)
A Look at “Battery-in-a-Chip” Technology
by Tom Cantrell
Got Energy? Energy harvesting is all the rage, but like a real harvest you need a place to store the crop. This month, Tom introduces the next advance in thin-film rechargeable lithium battery technology: a battery-in-a-chip.
Start | Energy In A Chip | Charge It | UPS-Lite | Dust Storm | Tips & Tricks | Harvest Time | Sources & PDF
with the price of oil all over the map, a trip to the local gas station feels like a trip to Vegas. The gas pump is a slot machine: you put your money in, watch the dials spin, and hope today’s your lucky day.
It’s safe to say that “Green” is the new black and embedded designers must do their part in this new era of energy consciousness. Beyond the headline grabbers, innovations like hybrid vehicles and efficient light bulbs are a myriad of mainstream apps that should go on a digital diet.
Hats off to the silicon wizards for delivering chips that not only do more for less, but also consume less energy doing it. However, these silicon advances put the ball back in the designer’s court. It’s up to you to figure out innovative applications and clever design techniques that make the most of the energy-saving opportunities.
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