MATRIX Industries Mercury DC/DC Boost Converters are ideal for harvesting and managing surplus energy from extremely low input voltage sources. This includes TEGs (thermoelectric generators) and thermopiles. The patented transformer reuse topology works as a flyback converter, and operates from a few microwatts of input power. The unique impedance matching feature presents a constant impedance load and enables the highest efficiency energy harvesting across the entire operating range of input voltages.
Features
A new low to lead a new era of energy harvestingV
IN as low as 10mV (V
OC=20mV, R
IN =5Ω) to V
OUT of up to 5VV
IN as low as 6mV (V
OC =12mV, R
IN =5Ω) to V
OUT of 3VUltra-Low quiescent current of 700nA ensures the fastest possible charge times of the output reservoir capacitorCold-start with V
OC=16mV (R
IN=5Ω, 1:100 transformer)
A new high of efficiency to maximize power transferUp to 80% peak conversion efficiencyNear-ideal impedance matching with input source
Minimized power leakage with active input monitoring Built-in V
OC monitoring through an 8-bit ADCTrue shutdown by disconnecting output when V
OC is below startup requirement securing zero power leakage
Miniaturized solution sizeThree external components are required: input capacitor, output capacitor and a transformerOptional Schottky diode for efficiency improvementCompact WLP package available
Applications
Thermal Energy Harvesting (TEG, Thermopiles)Industrial Remote SensorsPortable MedicalConsumer Wearables
