Summary of HISILICON & NOWI INTRODUCE ENERGY AUTONOMOUS NB-IOT PLATFORM: A POWER-FREE SOLUTION IN THE SMALLEST SIZE POSSIBLE
HiSilicon and Nowi launched a 2nd-generation Energy Autonomous NB-IoT sensor hub combining HiSilicon’s Hi2115 NB-IoT solution with Nowi’s NH2 energy harvesting PMIC, enabling indefinite, maintenance-free operation without batteries or cabling. The compact platform includes an open sensor slot for various sensors, targeting constrained form-factor applications that require Plug & Forget operation.
Parts used in the Energy Autonomous NB-IoT platform:
- HiSilicon Hi2115 NB-IoT solution
- Nowi NH2 energy harvesting power management IC
- Sensor slot for interchangeable sensors
- Energy harvesting components (unspecified in article)
HiSilicon and Nowi’s continued collaboration has led to a 2nd generation Energy Autonomous NB-IoT platform optimised for ease-of-use and form factor. New Internet of Things applications are now possible, where physical size is limited and ‘Plug & Forget’ indefinite operation is required.
HiSilicon (Shanghai) Ltd and Nowi Energy B.V. today showcased the 2nd generation of their Energy Autonomous NB-IoT platform. The device acts as a sensor hub that can transmit via NB-IoT while operating indefinitely through its energy harvesting capabilities. It is based on HiSilicon’s Hi2115 NB-IoT solution and Nowi’s leading NH2 energy harvesting power management IC. The solution removes the need for manual intervention (changing batteries) or cabling to supply power in applications that become zero maintenance.
Building upon the success of the 2019 collaboration , HiSilicon and Nowi have optimized the design to resolve customers’ challenges and satisfy new, stricter market requirements to broaden the variety of applications addressed. The platform combines connectivity and energy harvesting in the smallest size possible and offers an open slot on which various sensors can be placed depending on the application need. As such the platform can act as the backbone of countless connected sensor solutions.
- What companies developed the 2nd generation Energy Autonomous NB-IoT platform?
HiSilicon (Shanghai) Ltd and Nowi Energy B.V. - What NB-IoT solution is the platform based on?
HiSilicon Hi2115 NB-IoT solution. - What power management IC does the platform use?
Nowi NH2 energy harvesting power management IC. - Can the device operate indefinitely without batteries?
Yes, it operates indefinitely through its energy harvesting capabilities according to the article. - Does the platform support interchangeable sensors?
Yes, it offers an open slot where various sensors can be placed depending on application need. - Does the solution remove the need for cabling to supply power?
Yes, the solution removes the need for cabling to supply power, enabling zero maintenance applications. - What kind of applications is the platform aimed at?
Applications with limited physical size that require Plug & Forget indefinite operation and zero maintenance. - Is this platform a successor to an earlier collaboration?
Yes, it builds upon the success of a 2019 collaboration between HiSilicon and Nowi.
