TIDA-00588 is an Energy Harvester Booster Pack Reference Design

This post sponsored by Texas Instruments.

The Texas Instruments TIDA-00588 reference design is a booster pack that harvests energy from a wide variety of current sources or from the onboard solar cells to power any low power TI Launchpad.

This design is a highly integrated power management solution that is well-suited for ultra-low-power applications. There are three storage methods on this board. First is a 47mF Super Capacitor, the second is a LIR2032 coin cell, and the third is from an external battery connector. You can use the onboard solar cells or add your own AC or DC current source. Features include a super cap or coin cell storage to 50mA, 3.3Vdc from the BQ25570 to power the Launchpad, and 5V boost to power support circuitry. The stackable design allows for creating a complete solution. Also included in the design is  Programmable Dynamic MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking). TI Designs provide the foundation that you need including methodology, testing and design files to quickly evaluate and customize the system. TI Designs help you accelerate your time to market. Featured applications include factory automation and process control, sensors and field transmitters, building automation, portable instruments, and IoT.

By: Rachel Kalina

For more information about this product, click here.