e-peas EVK30940 868MHz Evaluation Board

e-peas EVK30940 868MHz Evaluation Board is a complete reference circuit based on the AEM30940 RF Energy Harvesting IC. The AEM30940 is an integrated Ambient Energy Manager (AEM) that can extract DC power from a piezo generator, a microturbine generator, or any other high-frequency RF input, simultaneously storing energy in a rechargeable element and supplying the system with two independent regulated voltages.

The e-peas EVK30940 868MHz Evaluation Board allows users to demonstrate the features of the AEM30940 and analyze its performances in a laboratory-like setting. It includes two matching networks and rectifiers for a 50Ω single-ended antenna. The EVK30940 allows for easy connection to the RF energy harvester, the storage element, and the low-voltage and high-voltage loads. The Evaluation Board also provides configuration access to set the device in any one of the modes described in the datasheet. The MPPT ratio is fixed at 50% to optimize the rectifier efficiency. The control and status signals are available on standard pin headers, allowing users to wire for any usage scenario and evaluate the relevant performance.

Features

  • Complete reference circuit
    • Pre-mounted AEM30940 in a QFN28 package
    • All required passive components
    • Tuned for 868MHz
    • 76mm x 50mm PCB
  • Three two-way screw terminals
    • Low-voltage load
    • High-voltage load
    • Primary energy storage element
  • One three-way screw terminal
    • Energy storage element (battery or supercapacitor)
  • Two male 50Ω SMA connectors
    • Connections to the RF source
    • Associated matching networks and rectifiers
  • One 2-pin Shrouded Header
    • Alternative connection for the storage element
  • Nine 3-pin headers
    • Low drop-out regulators (LDOs) enabling energy storage elements and LDO configuration
    • Dual-cell supercapacitor configuration
    • Connection from rectifier to AEM30940
  • Two 2-pin headers
    • Primary battery configuration
  • Provision for two resistors
    • Primary battery configuration
    • Custom mode configuration
    • ZMPP configuration
  • Three 1-pin headers
    • Access to status pins

Documents

  • User Guide
  • Quick Start Guide

Connection Diagram

e-peas EVK30940 868MHz Evaluation Board

e-peas EVK30940 868MHz Evaluation Board