Abstract :
This paper deals with how ICs and MEMS can address energy issues like the generation, the conversion, the use, the storage, of energy. Energy management is indeed a major issue for the world. Several domains are reviewed like equipment, buildings, lighting, transport, industry. Such a topic complements another important topic addressed for ICs and MEMS themselves, namely the design of low-power devices. A way for future ultra low power devices is also addressed. ICs and MEMS for energy management can be obtained from CMP that is briefly reviewed.
Keywords :
automotive electronics; building integrated photovoltaics; integrated circuit design; lighting; low-power electronics; micromechanical devices; power aware computing; solar cells; system-in-package; system-on-chip; CMP; MEMS; PV cell; SIP; SOC; automotive; buildings; energy management; equipment; lighting; transport; ultra low power devices; Batteries; Energy consumption; Energy management; Large screen displays; Liquid crystal displays; Micromechanical devices; Petroleum; Plasma displays; Power generation; TV; CO2; energy; photovoltaics; power;
