Exeger and Nisshinbo Micro Devices partner to produce maintenance-free IoT devices, combining their respective strengths in energy harvesting and ultra-efficient electronics.
Inside the Partnership
Exeger and Nisshinbo Micro Devices have partnered to produce maintenance-free IoT devices, combining their respective strengths in energy harvesting and ultra-efficient electronics. Nisshinbo brings a wide portfolio of low-power technologies, such as power management ICs, operational amplifiers, Li-ion battery protection ICs, high-performance LSIs and component products using microwave technology, while Exeger contributes its Powerfoyle Indoor solar cells, which have been optimized for indoor settings.
Together, the two companies are helping customers accelerate time to market by offering a seamless path to energy-autonomous product design. The integration of Nisshinbo’s power-efficient solutions with Powerfoyle’s light-harvesting capabilities opens up significant opportunities in the growing IoT sector, showcasing the real-world potential of clean, endless energy.
“One of our core competences is ultra-low current consumption, which enables the customer to develop not only eco-friendly products, but also the products that could not be deployed due to power budget. With Powerfoyle and our technology, we strongly believe that we can cultivate a new Internet of Things market.”
Satoru Taji, Representative Director, President, Nisshinbo Micro Devices
The first demo product resulting from the partnership is a sensor board using the coupled technologies, which was showcased at Electronica in Münich, Germany, in November 2022. The board is based on Nisshinbo’s RIOT-002 Environment Sensing Board that can send sensor data including temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, and 3-axis acceleration to tablets and other devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Environmental data loggers and electronic shelf tags are two target applications that can benefit from this partnership.
About Nisshinbo Micro Devices
Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. is a major Japanese semiconductor company specializing in analog and mixed-signal technologies. Established in 2022 through the merger of New Japan Radio Co., Ltd. and RICOH Electronic Devices Co., Ltd., the company combines decades of expertise in signal processing and power management. Nisshinbo Micro Devices supports a wide range of applications across automotive, industrial, consumer, healthcare and IoT sectors. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and operating globally, the company positions itself as a comprehensive “Analog Solution Provider” – committed to enhancing electronic systems through innovation, efficiency and reliability.