Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a new form of transistor that drastically reduces the amount of power used by a device, according to a new study published in Science.
Devices that make use of this ultralow power transistor could function for months, maybe years, without batteries, according to the team.
The transistor “scavenges” energy from its environment in a manner similar to a computer in “sleep” mode. It can harness the tiny leak of electrical current, also called a near-off-state current. Researchers suggest that such a transistor could be used in wearable or implantable devices connected to the Internet of Things.
The transistor’s operating voltage is less than a volt and its power consumption is below a billionth of a watt, according to researchers.
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