The “Lifetime Power Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors” enables the development of battery-less, wireless devices powered by RF energy at a range of approximately 40-45 feet.  The power source is Powercast’s RF transmitter and P2110 Powerharvester receiver.  Microchip PIC24F and 802.15.4 radios are used for processing and communications, and the XLP development board is used as the access point.  The software is pre-loaded which enables a working demo out of the box.

This kit was joint developed by Powercast and Microchip, and we are offering a 25% discount on the kit through the end of March when ordered through microchipDIRECT.

Powercast part #: P2110-EVAL-01

microchipDIRECT part number: TPWR001

Video of parts of the kit powering a battery-less, wireless sensor from an iPhone.

[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uox8Rmm9_c4

Order page on microchipDIRECT

[2] http://www.microchipdirect.com/ProductSearch.aspx?keywords=tpwr001

Coupon code for a 25% discount: RFV4J25P (valid through 3/31/2011)