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Energy and Environmental
applications
Tyndall activities address global energy/
environmental issues, particularly the
EU 2020 Energy strategy (20% reduction
in energy & CO
2
, 20% integration of
renewables).
Relevant technologies include:
•
Wireless Sensors and Embedded
Systems, based on the Tyndall WSN
(Wireless Sensor Network) mote, for
energy efficiency monitoring and
control and conditional monitoring
•
Thermal modelling of devices and
assemblies
•
Energy Harvesting hardware (trans-
ducers, storage devices, power man-
agement circuits & ICs) & models
for self-powering of IoT (internet of
things) devices
•
Fundamental technologies to improve
device efficiency through research in
Magnetics on Silicon, Packaging and
Miniaturization, Current and Magnetic
Sensors, Batteries and Fuel Cells
Overview
Tyndall is Ireland’s largest research insti-
tute and a focal point for ICT research.
Its strengths lie in photonics, electronics,
materials and nanotechnologies and
their applications for energy, healthcare,
environmental and communications.
Research covers a very broad range ‘from
atoms to systems’. This includes theoretical
modelling and design, novel material,
nanotechnology, device processing and
fabrication, packaging and integration;
and novel systems integration.
Energy Efficiency Integration
Activities
Tyndall is actively involved in several EU pro-
jects and international consortia including
•
Hosting IERC – the International Energy
Research Centre, primarily focused on
industry led integrated ICT solutions for
demand side management.
•
PwrSoC (power supply on chip) research,
including chairing/hosting several inter-
national PwrSoC conferences.
•
Co-ordinating PowerSwipe, EU’s 1st
power supply on chip project, minia-
turising and integrating high density
trench capacitor substrate technology
with novel thin film magnetics and a
microcontroller chip.
Tyndall National Institute Cork
Self-powered
Indoor Solar
Tyndall WSN
mote
Compatible
SuperCap
CMOS
Miniaturised magnetics
Fabricated vibrational energy harvester
Fabricated micro-inductors/transformers
