Battery-Free. Changing the World.
CLEAN-Boost(TM)
 
 
 

Powering IoT Innovation, Without the Batteries.

CLEAN-Boost IoT Ambient energy Valleys

Energy from Nature. Power from the Earth.

Batteryless Wireless Sensors

Benefits of Batteryless
  • Zero wiring: No power source needed. Less wiring and maintenance.
  • Zero replacement: No batteries needed. No more battery swaps.
  • Eco-friendly: No battery waste. Kind to the environment.

Moisture-powered sensorElectrogenic-bacteria soil sensor

By harvesting ultra-low levels of energy—even from a single drop of water or electrogenic bacteria in soil—wireless transmission becomes possible, making batteryless wireless sensors a stunning reality.

What is the CLEAN-Boost™ Technology*1?

Energy Powered by CLEAN-Boost™

Image of Energy Powered by CLEAN-Boost

CLEAN-Boost™ technology harnesses tiny amounts of energy—the "wasted" power that could never be used before.

A source might have 1µW of power, but less than 1V of voltage.
Or, it might have over 0.35V of voltage, but less than 1mW of power.
Our world is full of such minute energy sources.

Even these energies, which were once discarded, can now be collected and utilized if we take the time to gather them.

What is the CLEAN-Boost™ Technology?

What is the CLEAN-Boost™ Technology?

Fundamental Principle

CLEAN-Boost Principle

When the power generated (W in) exceeds the power consumed by the system itself (W mmt), energy can be accumulated over time (T int).

ABLIC's CLEAN-Boost™ semiconductor technology is what makes this possible: it stores that accumulated energy and releases it as a signal in a short burst (T out) via wireless transmission.

CLEAN-Boost™ Technology

Applications

CEATEC JAPAN 2018 Showcase: Electrogenic-bacteria soil sensor and Moisture-powered sensor

  • CLEAN-Boost CEATEC JAPAN 2018 Power-generating bacteria soil sensor
  • CLEAN-Boost CEATEC JAPAN 2018 Moisture power sensor
  • CLEAN-Boost CEATE JAPANC 2018 Moisture power sensor

CLEAN-Boost™ Technology Applications

Water Leak Sensor

Use Case

  • Water leak detection for underfloor areas

    Underfloor Areas

    Ideal for facilities where water exposure must be avoided, such as server rooms, control rooms, and mechanical rooms.

  • Water leak detection for utility tunnels

    Utility Tunnels

    Installed in utility tunnels for electrical and communication wiring to detect water ingress.

  • Water leak detection for pipings

    Pipings

    Detects leakage caused by loose pipe joints or aging valves.

  • Water leak detection for equipment

    Equipment

    Detects water leaks resulting from equipment failure or malfunction.

  • Water leak detection for AI server cooling systems

    Cooling Water & Infrastructure

    Provides early warning of water intrusion for sensitive equipment, such as cooling water leaks in AI servers or roof leaks.

*1 The Power storage and voltage boost circuit technology, the core of CLEAN-Boost™ technology, is the result of joint development with Ritsumeikan University.