Title :
A solar powered letter scale with 45 μW power dissipation
Author :
Reinhold, M. ; Hartmann, U. ; Badenius, M. ; Hauer, H.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer-Arbeitsgruppe fur Integrierte Schaltungen, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
This paper presents a highly integrated micropower measurement system used in a precision letter scale. The main part is a mixed signal ASIC implemented in a 1.2 μm low power CMOS technology. The system is supplied by a 20 cm2 silicon solar cell. A 5-digit LCD is used as an output unit
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; balances; low-power electronics; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; solar power; 1.2 mum; 45 muW; 5-digit LCD; electronic scales; integrated micropower measurement system; internal voltage regulation; low power CMOS technology; mixed signal ASIC; power dissipation; precision letter scale; silicon solar cell; solar powered letter scale; Clocks; Current supplies; Energy consumption; Frequency; Liquid crystal displays; Oscillators; Photonic band gap; Photovoltaic cells; Power dissipation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC/SOC Conference, 1999. Proceedings. Twelfth Annual IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5632-2
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1999.806529
