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Sensor nodes comprising a power source and means for communication significantly reduce the barrier to sensor deployment and enable a vast array of new applications. Power represents the most significant constraint in many applications. We discuss available power sources and the power dissipation of circuits and optical and RF communication. A solar powered node with passive optical communication has a volume of just 16mm3 and measures ambient light and acceleration. A larger unit fabricated from off-the-shelf parts and RF communication implements a self-configuring network for communicating sensor results.
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Boser, B.E. (2004). Autonomous Wireless Sensors. In: Huijsing, J.H., Steyaert, M., van Roermund, A. (eds) Analog Circuit Design. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2805-2_6
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