Practical Applications of RF Energy Harvesting

Harry Ostaffe is Director of Marketing and Business Development at Powercast Corporation. He has 20+ years of experience in the fields of data communications and wireless networking, industrial controls, and computing, including previous positions with Ericsson, Marconi, Lucent Technologies, AT&T Network Systems, Bayer, and IBM. Harry holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University.

Powercast is a leading innovator of embedded wireless power based on RF energy harvesting. Powercast's technology enables remote charging of micro-power devices using controllable wireless power, over distance, between one or more sources and multiple receivers. Devices with Powercast components can be designed for battery-free or battery-recharge operation, thereby eliminating disposable batteries, the undesirable maintenance cost of replacement, and their adverse environmental impact. These devices can be dormant, with zero stand-by power, and activated remotely with power being sent continuously, on a scheduled basis, or on-demand.