Energy Harvesting for Sensor Nodes (Active RFID, RTLS & Sensor Networks 2008)

Mr Walter Bacharowski, Applications Engineer
National Semiconductor, United States
 
Nov 05, 2008.

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Presentation Summary

  • What is energy harvesting?
  • Self-powered remote sensors - how they came to be
  • Achieving optimal performance - tradeoffs in sizing, energy storage and power

Speaker Biography (Walter Bacharowski)

Walt Bacharowski is an Applications Manager with National Semiconductor Corporation's Amplifier Products Group and has more the 25 years with experience in analog signal processing for sensor interfacing using a wide variety of sensor technologies. Additional experience extends to embedded systems design for industrial and scientific instrumentation. Walt has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Cleveland State University with Post Graduate classes in engineering, marketing and management. Personal interests include electronics, model rocketry, and alternate energy technology.