Energy harvesting is an attractive option for providing long-term power, and at low or even no cost, for circuits and systems, especially when battery replacement is impractical. However, as with almost all design options, it's simple in concept but brings issues, tradeoffs, and constraints in implementation. Despite its initial attractiveness, energy harvesting is not a “something for nothing” design option. However, it may be a “something for very little” option, or perhaps it's the only feasible option for some challenging installations.

• Energy Harvesting Design
• Research and Development
• Using Energy Harvesting
• On-demand webinars

Energy Harvesting

From Nanogenerators to WPT: More Tantalizing High-Density Apps

This series is in the Power Management section of our Series Library.

This series was developed by Sam Davis, the editor of Power Electronics magazine. Power Electronics is now part of Electronic Design.

Part 1: The Power Supply:

• Power Supply Fundamentals
• Power Supply Characteristics
• Power Supplies-Make or Buy?
• Power Supply Packages
• Regulatory Standards
• Power Supply System Considerations

Part 2: Semiconductors:

• Voltage Regulator ICs
• Power Management ICs
• Battery-Power Management ICs

Part 3: Semiconductor Switches:

• Silicon Power Management Power Semiconductors
• Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

Part 4: Power Applications:

• Wireless Power Transfer
• Energy Harvesting
• Circuit Protection Devices
• Photovoltaic Systems
• Wind Power
• Energy Storage
• Electronic Lighting
• Motion-System Power Management
• Components and Methods for Current Measurement
• Thermoelectric Generators
• Fuel Cells
• Transportation Systems
• Test and Measurement
• Data-Center Power Management

Power Management Series