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Thermoharvesting Wireless Sensor System

Micropelt TE-CORE /RF

9.

Important Notices – Please read carefully prior to use

1. Micropelt Products are prototypes

Micropelt supplies thermoelectric coolers and generators, as well as energy harvesting modules (hereinafter referred to as “Prototype Products”). The

Prototype Products distributed by Micropelt to date are prototypes that have not yet been released to manufacturing and marketing for regular

use by end-users. The Prototype Products are still being optimized and continuously tested. As such, the Prototype Products may not fully comply

with design-, marketing-, and/or manufacturing-related protective considerations, including product safety and environmental measures typically

found in end products that incorporate such semiconductor components or circuit boards.

In addition, the Products have not yet been fully tested for compliance with the limits of computing devices, neither pursuant to part 15 of FCC

rules nor pursuant to any other national or international standards, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency

interference.

2. Use of Products restricted to demonstration, testing and evaluation

Micropelt’s Prototype Products are intended exclusively for the use for demonstration, testing and evaluation purposes.

The Prototype Products must not be used productively. In particular, the Prototype Products must not be used in any safety-critical applications,

such as (but not limited to) life support systems, near explosion endangered sites, and/or any other performance critical systems.

The Prototype Products must only be handled by professionals in the field of electronics and engineering who are experienced in observing good

engineering standards and practices.

3. Warnings and use instructions

The Prototype Products are designed for use within closed rooms in conditions as apply for electronics such as computers; except when indicat-

ed expressively. Keep the Prototype Products away from open fire, water, chemicals, gases, explosives as well as from temperature conditions

above 100 degrees centigrade, or as indicated in the datasheet of the product. When testing temperature settings at the limits given in the

datasheet for longer term, do not leave the Prototype Products alone but monitor their performance. Take special care to monitor closely when-

ever the Prototype Products are connected to other electrical items and/or electronics.

been fully tested for compliance with the limits of computing devices, neither pursuant to part 15 of FCC rules nor pursuant to any other nation-

al or international standards, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency interference. Operation of the Proto-

type Products may cause interference with radio communications, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever

measures may be necessary to correct this interference and prevent potential damage. Do take special care not to operate the Prototype Prod-

ucts near safety-critical applications or any other applications known to be affected by radio frequencies.

individual system’s power supply to be within their acceptable voltage and/or amperage range. Exceeding the specified supply voltage and/or

amperage range may cause unintended behavior and/or irreversible damage to the Prototype Products and/or connected applications. Please

consult the Prototype Products’ datasheet prior to connecting any load to the Prototype Products’ output. Applying loads outside of the speci-

fied output range may result in unintended behavior and/or permanent damage to the Prototype Products. If there is uncertainty as to the sup-

ply or load specification, please contact a Micropelt engineer.

operate properly with certain components above 70°C as long as the input and output ranges are maintained. These components include but

are not limited to linear regulators, switching transistors, pass transistors, and current sense resistors. These types of devices can be identified

using the evaluation unit schematic located in the evaluation unit User's Guide. When placing measurement probes near these devices during

operation, please be aware that these devices may be as hot as to inflict the risk of burning skin when touched.

electrostatic discharge and any other prevention measures for safety.

4. User’s Feedback

Micropelt welcomes the user’s feedback on the results of any tests and evaluations of the Prototype Products. In particular, we appreciate experi-

ence information on use cases with indications of strengths and weaknesses of the Prototype Products, its robustness in operation and its long-

term durability. Please, contact our Micropelt Application Engineering colleagues by email at engineering@micropelt.com.

Prototype Products, its robustness in operation and its long-term durability. Please, contact our Micropelt Application Engineering colleagues by

email at engineering@micropelt.com.

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