8.15 - Power Management for Sensors and Actuators
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Practice Questions
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What are the two common battery types used for mobile platforms?
💡 Hint: Think about what batteries are known for their high energy density.
What is energy harvesting?
💡 Hint: Consider how solar energy is captured.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of multi-voltage supply designs?
💡 Hint: Think about why sensors might operate on one voltage and actuators on another.
True or False: Duty-cycling sensors involves keeping them constantly powered to gather data.
💡 Hint: Consider what duty-cycling implies with respect to sensor operation.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a small robotic application that utilizes both DC-DC converters and energy harvesting. Describe how each component works together.
💡 Hint: Consider how both components complement each other to enhance the robot's functionality.
Critique a design where duty-cycling is implemented inefficiently. What potential issues might arise, and how could they be addressed?
💡 Hint: Focus on the impact of missed data on system reliability.
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