During the research phase, HT Micron worked on creating a semiconductor solution that will be integrated with Nowi's PMIC (Power Management Integrated), designed for low-power IoT devices. Equipped in Sigfox devices and powered by 0G technology, this solution will help reduce battery consumption and offer longer battery life, while also lowering the total cost of ownership.
Nowi's PMIC is designed to efficiently extract energy from ambient energy sources, such as light and vibration, to charge various energy storage devices, such as rechargeable batteries or capacitors. It is best suited for most low-power applications, such as distributed IoT sensors and TV remote controls.
"The low power consumption of Sigfox-based solutions is particularly well-suited for ambient energy harvesting. Many Sigfox-based applications require intermittent communication intervals, making it possible to charge a storage device by harvesting energy between transmissions," explains Chris Juliano, CCO of Nowi.
Sigfox and HT Micron have been working together for several years, and HT Micron was identified as a strategic partner for this project, as it has the expertise to create innovative modules and considers energy harvesting essential for the mass and sustainable adoption of IoT.
"We are excited to take the next step with Sigfox and explore energy harvesting solutions as a new way to create added value for our end customers and help them improve their environmental impact," says Edelweis Ritt, CIO of HT Micron.
“This collaboration with Nowi and HT Micron is further proof of our ambition to create IoT solutions that help our customers preserve the environment by significantly reducing their energy consumption. We look forward to developing this new model of devices and seeing the positive impact they will generate,” says Benjamin Jooris, Client & Ecosystem Success Director at Sigfox.
The first step in this project is a development kit that integrates Nowi's PMIC solution with HT Micron's Sigfox packaged system, which will be used for testing by R&D and product development teams.
