A micropower programmable DSP powered using a MEMS-based vibration-to-electric energy converter

An ultra-low-power programmable DSP for sensor applications enables systems to be powered by ambient vibration. The three-chip system consists of a MEMS transducer that converts vibration to a voltage delivered to a conversion IC. The conversion IC creates a stable power supply that provides energy to the sensor DSP load. The system exploits ambient mechanical vibration as its energy source.