Atmosic Technologies has partnered with Primax to develop an eco-friendly and efficient photovoltaic (PV) battery-free keyboard reference design. The design utilizes Atmosic’s ultra-low-power ATM33 Bluetooth LE 5.3 SoC, enabling the keyboard to harvest indoor light using PV cells. This eliminates the need for batteries, reducing the ecological footprint and inconvenience for users.
Benefits of Atmosic’s ATM33 SoC
Atmosic’s ATM33 SoC is known for its exceptional power efficiency, making it a suitable choice for eco-friendly keyboard designs. The PV battery-free keyboard reference design addresses the growing demand for sustainable products while accelerating time-to-market for leading OEMs.
Primax’s Role in Sustainable Design
As a total solutions provider, Primax contributes its expertise in designing products that cater to the senses. The collaboration with Atmosic allows Primax to leverage its history as an ODM to create sustainable keyboard solutions. The reference design enables companies to offer sleek and sustainable keyboard products, even without specific expertise in the market.
Key Features of the Reference Design
The keyboard reference design is built around Atmosic’s ultra-low-power ATM33e SoC, which facilitates day-long operation by harvesting energy from indoor lighting. The ATM33e includes an integrated energy harvesting power management unit (PMU) that utilizes energy from the PV cell directly, ensuring continuous keyboard operation. The combination of low-power Bluetooth LE operation and an integrated PMU maximizes the efficient use of harvested energy, reducing the required size of PV cells for a full day of operation.
Availability of the Reference Design
The eco-friendly keyboard reference design, featuring Atmosic’s technology, is currently available for customers, providing a sustainable solution for keyboard designs.
Source: businesswire.com
