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Is energy harvesting a viable power supply option for embedded systems?

Energy harvesting technology is rapidly emerging as a viable power supply option for embedded system designers, enabling wireless sensors to be used in applications that previously were not feasible with conventional battery-powered designs.

Do embedded systems need storage and transportation?

Many embedded systems require storage and transportation prior to being activated by the end user. Care should be exercised to ensure that sensitive components are protected during transport and storage. During storage, most energy harvesting systems do not harvest enough energy to sustain perpetual operation.

What is a portable embedded computing system?

Portable embedded computing systems require energy autonomy. This is achieved by batteries serving as a dedicated energy source. The requirement of portability places severe restrictions on size and weight, which in turn limits the amount of energy that is continuously available to maintain system operability.

What are embedded systems?

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Do embedded systems need a power-on reset?

Most embedded systems require significantly more energy to get through a power-on reset than during normal operation. An energy harvesting power supply typically is unable to supply enough instantaneous energy to get the system through a power-on reset.

Are embedded systems a high-performance & low-power consuming device?

Millions of embedded systems are hand held devices like mobiles, PDAs, remote controllers, audio systems, digital cameras, and son. They are battery operated. They are smart devices with rich functionality. Consumers now need high-performance and low-power consuming devices. Both the requirements are contradicting.