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Rutronik System Solutions expands functionality of RDK3 Base Board
The growing demand for IoT devices is accompanied by an equally growing demand for energy-efficient energy harvesting modules. In order to meet the ecological and economic challenges of this trend, Rutronik is focusing on innovative solutions for harvesting energy from the surrounding environment. To this end, Rutronik's System Solution developers, together with Rutronik's wireless application experts, are introducing an innovative extension for the RDK3 Base Board. The new Ambient IoT remote control uses energy harvesting technology and thus offers a sustainable solution for the growing IoT ecosystem – without the need for a battery.
Thanks to the use of efficient wireless system-on-chip and power management semiconductors, energy harvesting can now replace conventional batteries in many applications. In addition to being environmentally friendly, this technology also reduces the costs associated with battery maintenance, supply chain, logistics, and disposal.
This type of technology is already established in light switches in buildings based on the Sub GHz EnOcean protocol. This protocol and ecosystem are maintained by the American EnOcean Alliance, which takes care of this 868 (EU) / 902 (USA) / 928 (JPN) MHz protocol. The German EnOcean GmbH manufactures the hardware for this. In a single module, both the components for kinematic energy harvesting and wireless connectivity are embedded. For the RDK3-based remote control, the company's expertise and patents in the field of energy harvesting are used, but combined with Nordic Semiconductor's Bluetooth technology, instead of the original Sub GHz-SoC.
Rutronik is a long-standing franchise partner of EnOcean, Nordic Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies. The energy harvesting modules, the components they contain and the demos are available directly from Rutronik24.com. In this way, the distributor's customers benefit from the close and trusting cooperation with the manufacturers, which enables comprehensive and in-depth expertise in wireless applications, among other things. This connection between distributor and manufacturers saves developers a considerable amount of time when it comes to designing and implementing their own designs.
- Switching high-performance LEDs on and off using the Rutronik Adapter Board RAB5 – OSIRE.
- Sending SMS messages using the Rutronik Adapter Board RAB4 – RTK
- Generating voice messages with the Rutronik Adapter Board Text-to-Speech
A corresponding demo is available at the exhibition booth for a first hands-on experience. - Triggering sensor value measurements can be realized by the Rutronik Adapter Board RAB1 – Sensorfusion can be realized.
Further information about Rutronik's appearance at embedded world 2025 is available here.
About Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH was founded in 1973 and is an independent family-owned company. Thanks to the positive economic development over the past 45 years, the company is now one of the world‘s leading broadline distributors. In the 2021 fiscal year, its more than 1,800 employees generated a turnover of 1.13 billion Euro. Rutronik is represented worldwide with more than 80 offices and can guarantee comprehensive customer support including Europe, Asia, and the USA.
The broad product portfolio includes semiconductors, passive and electromechanical components as well as embedded boards, storage & displays, and wireless products. The know-ledge of all product areas is bundled in the RUTRONIK AUTOMOTIVE, RUTRONIK EMBEDDED, RUTRONIK POWER, and RUTRONIK SMART divisions and both specific products and services tailored to the respective applications are offered. Competent technical support for product development and design-in right up to the research area, individual logistics & supply chain management solutions as well as comprehensive services complete the range of services. Customers also have access to the Rutronik24 e-commerce platform, where all articles can be found, as well as a procurement area and product change notifications. Further information is available at www.rutronik.com.