Project EnSO “Energy for Smart Objects” project is focusing on this very generic need with the goal to provide Autonomous Micro Energy Sources (AMES). AMES will at least consist of 3 elements:

• micro storage
• energy harvester and smart charger and
• power conditioning IC.

EnSO objectives are:

• Demonstrate the competiveness of EnSO energy solutions for powering the autonomous Smart objects of the targeted Smart Society and Smart Health key applications
• Disseminate EnSO energy solutions with easy to use demonstration kits and support autonomous smart objects prototyping in a large number of use cases to foster the take-up of emerging markets
• Develop high reliable assembly technologies of shapeable micro batteries, energy harvesters and power management building blocks for Autonomous Micro Energy Sources «AMES»
• Develop and demonstrate very high capacity (> 20 mAh) and very high density (> 300Wh/l), low profile, shapeable, long time, rechargeable micro battery product family (multiple voltages, low internal resistance, short circuit tolerant, high temperature assembly)
• Develop customizable smart recharging and energy harvesting enabling technologies with adequate power conditioner IP blocks for Autonomous Micro Energy Source «AMES»
• Demonstrate and evaluate the AMES design and manufacturing capability based on generic key enabling building blocks (storage harvesting and power conditioning) for smart autonomous micro-systems

IMA is being focused on solar and thermoelectric harvesting power supply devices measurement on automated test bed for measurement and characterisation of these devices.