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Jürgen Tittel
Phone: +49 (0) 89 54842220
E-Mail: jti@sensordynamics.cc
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Graz/Munich (pts029/11.11.2008/13:00) - EnOcean http://www.enocean.com and SensorDynamics http://www.sensordynamics.cc , manufacturer and supplier of micro and wireless sensor products, today announced the availability of EnOcean's first energy harvesting wireless sensor IC. The jointly developed EO3000I ASIC has been specifically designed and built for EnOcean's new Dolphin system architecture capable of addressing the challenging requirements of building engineering. Intelligent functionality includes bidirectional communication, actuation, high transmission security and ultra-low power energy management in a single chip device.
"We are very proud of this product," stated Dr. Gerhard Schultes, Director, System Design, for SensorDynamics. "The EO3000I ASIC will power the breakthrough of highly sophisticated, energy-autonomous wireless systems in building automation applications. It differs from forerunner systems not only through the excellence of its technical specifications but also through its additional components, needed for safe and extremely low energy operation."
EnOcean's innovative Dolphin platform has an open, non-proprietary, flexible hardware and software architecture with the EO3000I ASIC at its core. A unique feature of the EO3000I is its extremely economical use of available energy, which enables the direct operation of the sensor interface and radio transceiver from various types of weak or strong energy converters - electrodynamic, solar or for differences in temperature, vibration and rotation.
EO3000I incorporates an integrated sensor interface consisting of a pair of high precision analogue to digital converters (ADCs) and an arbitrary function generator, routable to various pins. This provides the highest flexibility for single-ended or bridge sensor measurements. The EO3000I's RF transceiver covers the two ISM frequency bands 868 and 315 MHz for worldwide license-free operation. The ASK transmission, bandwidth and data rates are in accordance with the EnOcean wireless standard. The receiver uses fully digital IF signal processing to overcome process tolerances. A freely programmable standard 8-bit micro controller with 32k on-board flash memory enables highly efficient product development.
EnOcean offers an operating system matching the EO3000I chip with extensive firmware, among other things for basic system functions switching, dimming and monitoring. The modules can consequently go straight into an application without programming. For simple implementation of more complex system functions, for example connection of an information display, the Dolphin API allows straightforward programming of applications in the high-level C language. The API is not only restricted to the protocol stack for EnOcean wireless - it also offers many other powerful functions, for the control of energy management for example, use of the digital or analog I/Os, access to flash memory and the continuously powered RAM0, and control of timer functions.
Only a few extra components, such as a crystal oscillator, an antenna and the energy supply, are necessary to form a complete, bidirectional wireless sensor system. Application examples include remote controls and room sensors with a display to show return messages. Even actuators without cables and batteries are possible, for instance centrally and wirelessly controlled heating valves as a simple retrofit in a single room.
"Based on the Dolphin EO3000I chip, we develop modules that allow simple installation and system integration with their wide-ranging application functions," commented Armin Anders, Head of Product Marketing, EnOcean GmbH. "Time and cost to develop are very much reduced and no RF engineering expertise is required."
EnOcean is currently preparing its market roll out of the next generation of wireless sensor and transceiver modules based on the EO3000I chip, available in early 2009.
About EnOcean GmbH
EnOcean GmbH, established in 2001 and headquartered in Oberhaching near Munich, develops innovative, self-powered wireless sensor technology. The company manufactures and markets service-free and flexible wireless sensor solutions for use in buildings and industrial installations. The products are based on a combination of miniaturised power converters and reliable wireless transmission. More than 500,000 of the company's wireless components are already in use.
EnOcean GmbH employs more than 40 people in Germany and the USA, and cooperates with well-known manufacturers of system solutions for building and industrial installations engineering worldwide. EnOcean has won numerous awards, most recently the "Batimat Innovation Award in Bronze" at Batimat 2007, as well as the "Best innovation in green product and services" award of the Working Buildings Week Innovation Awards 2007, the "Building Product Innovation Award" at the 100% Design London Awards 2007, the "BuildingGreen's 2007 Top-10 Green Building Products" and the title "Technology Pioneer 2006" of the World Economic Forum.
EnOcean GmbH is a promoter of EnOcean Alliance Inc., established at the light+building show 2008 on April 7. For more information, please visit http://www.enocean.com .
About SensorDynamics
SensorDynamics is a fast-growing semi-fabless semiconductor company that focuses on innovative sensor solutions for high volume applications in automotive and automation. SensorDynamics develops and supplies failsafe micro and wireless semiconductor sensor systems for automotive key accounts mainly and holds a TS16949 certification. The company acts as general contractor and cooperates closely with world-leading suppliers of manufacturing and testing technologies. Headquartered in Graz-Lebring, Austria, SensorDynamics has subsidiaries in Italy, Germany, Slovenia and France. For more information on SensorDynamics, its products and services please go to: http://www.sensordynamics.cc
Contact: Juergen Tittel
email: jti@sensordynamics.cc
Tel. +49 (0) 89 54842220
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