Imagine if your wireless gadgets could run on a tiny fraction of their current power, like a car that suddenly needs 99% less fuel. This technology acts as a smart brain for power management, automatically cutting energy waste in sensors and wearables. It allows devices to be smaller and last much longer without needing a battery change.
IoT deployment is hindered by the size and frequent replacement of batteries, creating high operational costs and environmental waste. Current semiconductor power management is insufficient for large-scale, sustainable wireless networks.
An Intelligent Power-Management Integrated Circuit (IPMIC) using subthreshold technology, including Gen1 silicon wafers, Evaluation Boards, and developer APIs.
If you are a wearable device manufacturer dealing with bulky batteries and frequent charging needs — this project developed an Intelligent Power-Management IC that reduces energy consumption by 50-99%. This allows for a smaller form factor and longer device autonomy.
If you are an industrial IoT sensor provider dealing with high operational costs of replacing batteries in thousands of nodes — this project developed a power-saving IC that can reduce energy use by 50-99%. This eliminates replacement cost and operational barriers in critical value chains.
If you are a smart city developer dealing with the environmental impact of millions of discarded batteries — this project developed a subthreshold design IC that cuts power use by 50-99%. This enables the use of energy harvesting as a primary power source, making the network greener.
The Intelligent Power-Management IC can autonomously reduce energy consumption by approximately 50-99% for sensors, microcontrollers, and wireless chips.
Yes, the project aims to bring the IC to TRL8 with a product ready for commercial scale-up, having already produced full wafers of the Gen1 version.
Based on available project data, Nanopower has developed its own unique subthreshold designs and produced a verified power-saving IC, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
Nanopower provides Evaluation Boards, Development Kits, and API/configuration tools to help hardware designers integrate the IC into their systems.
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2025-12-31, with Gen1 samples already produced for customers to begin testing and design-in.
The consortium is highly streamlined and industry-focused, consisting of 2 SMEs from Norway and Portugal. With a 100% industry ratio, the project is geared toward commercialization rather than academic research, focusing on moving a verified design to a market-ready product.
Contact Nanopower Semiconductor AS in Norway for Gen1 samples and Evaluation Boards.
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