ERI, NGK and TOREX Develop Energy Harvesting Demo Board

ERI Inc. (President: Setsuro Mizuno, Headquarters: Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as "ERI"), NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (President: Shigeru Kobayashi, Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as "NGK"), and Torex Semiconductor Ltd. (President: Takeshi Kimura, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as "Torex") have jointly developed the "Environmental Power Generation Demo Board (EsBLE)" by combining the technologies of these three companies.

EsBLE is a board that integrates NGK's ultra-thin and compact lithium-ion rechargeable battery "EnerCera®", Torex's ultra-low power consumption IC, and ERI's low-power wireless technology. This board can measure temperature, humidity, and pressure using power generated from energy harvesting sources such as solar panels and vibration generators and transmit the data via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).

Energy harvesting has traditionally faced challenges due to the small amount of power generated and the variability of power output depending on environmental conditions. By combining the technologies of the three companies, stable sensing and transmission can be achieved even with the unstable power from harvesting sources.

The EsBLE TYPE1 is a harvest-to-battery charging board, an ultra-low power high-efficiency power supply board, and a system board for measurement, communication, and control, allowing for verification under various specifications.

The EsBLE TYPE2 is an all-in-one board that implements all necessary functions. By simply connecting it to an energy harvesting source, it enables measurement with various sensors and data transmission via BLE.

For inquiries about the Environmental Power Generation Demo Board (EsBLE), please contact ERI at the following URL: https://www.erii.co.jp/contact/

*Radio certification only for use in Japan.

About ERI Inc.

ERI Inc. specializes in the planning, design, development, and sales of hardware, software, and mechanical components for embedded devices.

Starting with the development of Bluetooth Low Energy/Wi-Fi, sensor application products, and thermal transfer printers, we provide our expertise in embedded core technologies such as electronic circuit design, FPGA design, mechanical design, firmware design, and application design when developing strategic products for our customers.

https://www.erii.co.jp/

About NGK INSULATORS, LTD.

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK) is a leading company in the field of ceramics. Since its foundation in 1919, NGK has used its unique ceramic technology to provide numerous ground-breaking products that solve social issues. Today, NGK is active in more than 20 countries worldwide, with business foci including mobility, energy, IoT and industry. As one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters, NGK is actively reducing the strain on our global environment. Furthermore, NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” batteries, in addition to the compact, thin, and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable battery “EnerCera” series, vital tools for sustainable energy infrastructure. Through providing innovative, high-quality products, NGK is committed to contributing to our society. In order to create a future where people can coexist with nature, NGK will continue to develop and provide products that support social infrastructure while preserving the environment.

http://www.ngk-insulators.com/en/

About TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.

Since its establishment in 1995, TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR (TSE First: 6616) has been the only exclusive analog power source IC manufacturer in Japan. TOREX provides one of the smallest highly efficient analog power source ICs in the world. The IC adds value to customers’ products, and power source design solutions for accelerating customers’ product development, with the motto of Powerfully Small for its manufacturing. TOREX’s products are popular in markets including industrial machines, car accessories, communication, PCs, and wearable devices both in Japan and overseas.

http://www.torexsemi.com/en/