26-05-2021 | Murata | Subs & Systems
Murata and Nowi have commenced a strategic partnership that aims to facilitate and simplify the development of sustainable energy autonomous IoT platforms for use in ‘Plug and Forget’ solutions. The importance of energy harvesting for IoT platforms is becoming more evident, as it plays a crucial role in improving the lifetime, usability and viability of IoT devices.
The objective of this collaboration is to deliver to market reference platforms and designs that employ Murata’s ultra-small, ultra-low power consumption LoRa modules, powered by Nowi’s remarkably compact and efficient energy harvesting PMIC.
The compact 60mm x 65mm modular platform is intended to maximise development versatility for end-users, providing LoRa connectivity by embedding Murata's 1SJ or ABZ module and transmitting the data from the external sensor attached to the onboard sensor socket. Coupled with Nowi’s ultra-small NH2 energy harvesting PMIC, the platform enables the simple and fast development of low-cost energy autonomous LoRa connected products. The NH2 PMIC is intended to efficiently extract power from ambient energy sources to charge various energy storage elements.
Koichi Sorada, Murata product manager, IoT Connectivity Modules, said: “Nowi’s small energy harvesting technology and its highly efficient MPPT feature is certainly the perfect sustainable choice to power our world’s smallest LoRa modem. Our partnership will bolster the initiative to support customers in rapidly developing compact and energy-efficient “Plug and Forget” LoRa solutions.”
Simon van der Jagt, Nowi B.V. CEO, commented: “Murata’s 1SJ LoRaWAN modem combines an ultra-small form factor with top performance, which is highly complementary to the unique benefits Nowi energy harvesting PMICs offer. This exciting collaboration offers companies a fast route to achieve energy autonomous connectivity in their products, by minimising BOM size, cost and complexity."
