S6AE10xA Solar-Optimized Energy Harvesting PMIC | Cypress Semiconductor
S6AE10xA Solar-Optimized Energy Harvesting PMIC
The S6AE10xA family of Energy Harvesting Power Management ICs enable tiny, solar-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices. They are the world’s lowest-power, single-chip Energy Harvesting PMICs, and can be used with solar cells as small as 1 cm2 due to their low startup and quiescent current. The PMICs are highly integrated, with family members offering power gated outputs, low dropout regulators, CR timers, comparators, and battery backup operation. They are ideal for battery-less Wireless Sensor Nodes (WSNs) that monitor physical and environmental conditions for smart homes, commercial buildings, factories, infrastructure and agriculture. |
Feature | S6AE101A | S6AE102A | S6AE103A |
Power Converter Type | Linear | Linear | Linear |
Quiescent Current | 250 nA | 280 nA | 280 nA |
Startup Power | 1.2 µWmax | 1.2 µWmax | 1.2 µWmax |
Input Voltage Range | 2.0 V-5.5 V | 2.0 V-5.5 V | 2.0 V-5.5 V |
Output Voltage Range | 1.1 V-5.2 V | 1.1 V-5.2 V | 1.1 V-5.2 V |
Energy Harvesting Device | Series solar cell | Series solar cell | Series solar cell |
Multiplexer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
No. Power Gating3 Switch | 1 | 2 | 2 |
LDO / Quiescent Current | No | Yes / 400 nA | Yes / 400 nA |
Hybrid Storage Control Circuit | No | Yes | Yes |
CR Timer / Consumption current | No | No | Yes / 30 nA |
Comparator / Consumption current | No | No | Yes / 20 nA |
Components in BOM | 9 | 16 | 17 |
Package | 10-pin SON (3 x 3 mm) | 20-pin QFN (4 x 4 mm) | 24-pin QFN (4 x 4 mm) |
Min. Solar Cell Size for Startup Operation | 1 cm2 | 1 cm2 | 1 cm2 |
Supported Energy Harvesting Device Power | < 1 mW | < 10 mW | < 10 mW |
S6AE101A Block Diagram
1 Power source switch circuit for primary battery and Energy Harvesting Device
2 Voltage reference circuit for internal block
S6AE102A Block Diagram
1 Power source switch circuit for primary battery or series solar cell
2 Voltage reference circuit for internal block
3 Interrupt request control function for power gating switch control
S6AE103A Block Diagram
1 Power source switch circuit for primary battery or series solar cell
2 Voltage reference circuit for internal block
3 Interrupt request control function for power gating switch control
1. Watch the introduction to the Energy Harvesting video
2. Download your specific Energy Harvesting PMIC datasheet
3. Download these Application Notes to start your first Energy Harvesting System designs
- Refer to AN213948 - Basic Concepts for Energy Delivery with S6AE101A, S6AE102A, and S6AE103A
- Refer to AN210772 - Energy Calculation for Energy Harvesting with S6AE101A, S6AE102A, and S6AE103A
4. Purchase an Energy Harvesting Kit and start development
5. Sign up for an Energy Harvesting WSN Workshop
CYALKIT-E04 S6AE102A and S6AE103A Evaluation Kit: The CYALKIT-E04 S6AE102A and S6AE103A EVK is an easy-to-use energy harvesting evaluation kit used to develop applications that require no battery or battery life extension. This kit consists of an S6AE102A board, S6AE103A board, and a sensor board along with a solar module, wires, and a coin battery for testing different configurations. Price: $59.00 |
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CYALKIT-E02 Solar-Powered BLE Sensor Beacon Reference Design Kit (RDK):The CYALKIT-E02 Solar-Powered Bluetooth Low Energy Sensor Beacon Reference Design Kit (RDK) has been created to help you design tiny solar-powered IoT devices with Bluetooth Low Energy wireless connectivity. The RDK comes with a Solar Bluetooth Low Energy Sensor as well as a BLE-USB Bridge and Debug. Price: $49.00 |
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CYALKIT-E03 Solar-Powered BLE Sensor 5 Pack:The CYALKIT-E03 Solar-Powered Bluetooth Low Energy Sensor Beacon 5 Pack is expansion pack for CYALKIT-E02 Solar-Powered BLE Sensor Beacon RDK. The kit can be used to deploy a wireless sensor network by placing each beacon in remote locations. The sensor data from each beacon is transmitted to a Bluetooth Low Energy device and then sent to the cloud for analysis. Price: $99.00 |
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Solar-Powered IoT Device Kit:The Solar Powered IoT Device Development Kit provides an easy-to-use platform for the development of a solar-powered IoT device with Bluetooth Low Energy wireless connectivity. Price: $49.00 |
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S6AE10xA Series Evaluation Board (S6SAE100A00VA1001):The S6SAE100A00VA1001 is the tiny evaluation board for the ultra-low-power energy harvesting PMIC S6AE10xA series for indoor type solar cell. Price: $25.00 |
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