Campbell, Calif. & Tokyo, Sept. 2, 2020: One more step in the direction of a “limitless” or “forever” battery.
A company working in the ultra-low-power wireless tech for the Internet of Things (IoT), Atmosic Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with SMK Electronics Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of advanced OEM electronic components, to integrate Atmosic’s M3 system-on-chip (SoC) into a range of connected devices made by SMK.
These include remote controls and sensors, integrate Atmosic’s Controlled Energy Harvesting, in addition to the company’s Lowest Power Radio and On-demand Wake-Up Receiver, to enable forever battery life and eliminate the need for battery replacement, said Atmosic Tech in a press release.
“Imagine not ever having to worry about replacing the batteries in your remote. Atmosic and SMK are committed to drastically reducing the battery dependence of IoT devices to make this a reality,” said Srinivas Pattamatta, Vice President of Business Development at Atmosic. “Eliminating the need for battery replacement not only cuts maintenance costs, but it also can help prevent equipment failures caused by battery life issues.”
The Atmosic M3 Series Bluetooth 5 SoC leverages harvested energy, along with its market-leading low-power consumption, to extend battery life or even eliminate the need for batteries in IoT devices. With the M3 solution, SMK will offer remote controls and sensors for consumer, commercial and industrial markets that utilize ambient energy to solve the problem of battery replacement.
“Our partnership with Atmosic is a natural next step for SMK to capitalize on the growing interest in connected devices with extended battery life,” saidJoe Otsuka, SMK’s GM of Sales. “Integrating the Atmosic M3 SoC into our products could help eliminate the use of millions of batteries, marking a significant step forward in ending the era of battery dependence.”
SMK products with Atmosic’s M3 will be available in Q4 2020 and will be available in the U.S. and Japan, along with several other markets in Asia.
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