Evaluation Kits

Micropelt’s TE-CORE7 thermoharvesting module is built around a new SMD thermogenerator package (TGP) called TGP-751. The TGP incorporates the central part of the thermal path which absorbs heat from a hot surface and dissipates it to ambient air or a cold structure.

For powering a wireless application the TE-CORE7 embeds the TGP-751 in a new low-cost version of Micropelt’s DC-Booster with 2.4 V fixed output voltage and a power output ranging from 150 Microwatts to over 10 Milliwatts, depending on the available temperature differential. A configurable hysteresis regulation allows for configuring the output voltage between 1.9 V and 4.5 V. A dedicated solder interface is available for adding buffer capacitance to cope with higher demands of energy per duty cycle. The TE-Core module can be magnetically attached to many heat sources, whereby the exchangeable heat sink can help in adjusting the power balance.

» TE-CORE

ThermoHavesting power module, including DC-booster and power management.

• Operates from temperature difference < 10 °C
• Output voltage 2.4 V (1.9 V - 4.5 V adjustable)
• Heat sink can be exchanged

» TE-CORE /RF

Thermoharvesting Wireless Sensor System.

• Pluggable WSN module
• Standards compliant RF
• USB receiver and PC software

» TE-Power PLUS

Modular evaluation unit for gross harvesting and thermal battery exploration.

• Fixed heat sink, optimal for forced convection
• Plug-on ΔT measuring interface
• Plug-on DC-DC step-up converter

» TE-Power NODE

Modular evaluation unit for fully autonomous wireless sensing of net ΔT and output voltage; aux. I2C interface.

• Heat sink interface for thermal path optimization
• Plug-on DC-DC converter and sensor/wireless unit
• USB to PC wireless receiver, 1/sec transmit

» TE-Power MOTE

Sealed autonomous wireless sensor for outdoor and indoor condition monitoring.

• Ingress protection rating IP47
• Prepared for mass production
• Wireless 2.4 GHz link to PC receiver

» STM–PEM  

Perpetuum energy module with the solid state thin film battery EnFilmTM EFL700A39 of ST.

• Battery charging information within PC software
• Fully autonomous platform
• Low-power radio communication to PC receiver

» TE-qNODE

Ultra-low gradient harvesting for wireless thermal condition monitoring sensors

• Clip-on monitoring of busbars in switchboards
• Quick single-handed mounting
• Continuous asset monitoring at low cost

» TE-Power PROBE

Screw or plug-in thermoharvester for dry or direct liquid attach. Optimized for natural convection

• High-performance heatsink
• Voltage and energy storage preselect
• Threaded dry attach or T-joint to liquid

» TE-Power RING

On-shaft thermo-powered wireless condition monitoring simulation system. Optimized for forced convection.

• Taking heat from shaft and bearing
• Wireless from rotating to fixed part of machine
• Simulating thermal and speed conditions

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