Tag: solar cell

Epishine has developed a solar cell optimized for indoor use. The light energy harvesting (LEH) modules are optimized to convert light from indoor lighting into enough energy to power small electronic devices. The LEH module is only 0.2mm thick, making it straightforward to fit into...

Industry leading LoRaWAN sensor provider ELSYS is launching their first battery-free products using Epishine’s indoor light energy harvesting solution. The environmentally friendly sensor line is launching two sensor types called ERS Eco and ERS Eco CO2. They are entirely powered by...

TDK's BCS series solar cells can be customized according to various shapes and applications TDK's BCS series are thin, lightweight, and flexible solar cells offering high power generation efficiency under fluorescent and LED light sources. The cells are made of amorphous silicon...

4T tandem perovskite silicon solar cells reach a record efficiency of 29.2 percent. [via] The European Solliance research group continues to set records for the efficiency of tandem perovskite solar cells using silicon and CIGS. Increasing the efficiency of low-cost perovskite solar...

Ricoh Electronic Devices Company R1810 600nA IQ Boost DC/DC Converters are boost DC/DC converters featuring a typical start-up voltage of 0.35V. Ricoh R1810 is designed for electrical power storage devices, especially 1-cell photovoltaic (PV) energy harvesters. The R1810 can start up...

This demonstration circuit is an active rectifier with reverse protection for batteries in automotive applications. The project is designed for 5A load current. Two clamping diodes, D1 and D2, are used on the board to protect the IC from overvoltage spikes at the input. The input supply...

If you have ever loved the idea of recharging batteries with solar power or have been looking for a great way to minimize the use of traditional batteries, then you might want to take a closer look at the new Solarcell that has just launched and funded on Kickstarter by a team of...

Maxim Integrated’s solar harvester increases runtime and reduces the size of solar-powered designs Maxim Integrated's MAX20361 is a fully-integrated solution for harvesting energy from single-/multi-cell solar sources. It has an ultra-low quiescent current (360 nA) boost converter...