The industry's smallest solar harvesting solution is ideal for space-constrained applications such as textiles and emerging Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Designers often face the challenge of choosing between small size and long runtime for electronic applications in textiles and IoT. By enabling solar charging in these space-constrained products, the MAX20361 can extend the runtime of such devices by providing a supplemental power source. This solar energy harvester reduces the solution size by at least half compared to the closest competitor. Furthermore, the MAX20361 increases harvested energy with up to 5 percent higher boost efficiency than the closest competitor, along with an adaptive MPPT approach that can further improve overall system efficiency.
