Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Autonomous Sensor-communicator Module (24)
Tag with Temperature Sensor on F-16 Brake Assembly
Problem: Develop miniature, integrated sensor-communicator modules to autonomously record and report data
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Circuits & Devices through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Designed module with sensor, micro-controller, battery, and RF data transfer link for stand-alone operation
- Programmed for data acquisition and long "sleep" periods to reduce energy use
- Developed central station for data acquisition, analysis, and reporting
- NOTE: Module design is sensor flexible
- R&D 100 Award winner in 2001
- FLC Award winner in 2002
Prototype SuperTagCapabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Analog and digital circuit design and implementation; compact, low-power electronic design; sensor selection and interface design; microprocessor application with embedded software; energy-efficient task scheduling; compact RF antenna design; RF communication links; packaging design for compact, robust deployment modules.
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Contact: Jim Skorpik
