Presentation forA Planning Workshop for a New

Cal Plug-Load Energy Efficiency CenterApril 1, 2010

Dr. G. P. LiCalifornia Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology

Integrated Nanosystems Research FacilityDept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dept. of Biomedical EngineeringDept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Henry Samueli School of Engineering

Engineering Challenges for Energy Efficiency inConsumer and Office Electronics

♦ Well-established and continuously re-inventing ♦ Electronic systems-level integration on a chip♦ Cheaper, Faster/Better, Smaller, and New Functionalities

Impact:Revolutionized the consumer electronics, computer, control, and communication industries.

DNAs in Electronics

Semiconductor Technology Driver

DC Power Supply VoltageIn Integrated Circuits

Moore’s Law:Evolution of Technology

Computing Power: Intelligence

Power Consumption Reduction in Computing

Evolution of Computing Power/Cost

Application Driver

Source: The Singularity Is Near

By Ray Kurzweil

quintillion

Internet Data TrafficMass Use of Electronic Inventions

Challenges in Consumer Electronics Energy Efficiency

1) Electronics for Intel and Control2) Non-electronic Functions: Human Senses 3) AC/DC Conversion

Proliferation of Consumer Electronics

Home Entertainment Network

Home Health Care Management Network

Smart Home of the Future

Local Energy Area Network

1) Power strips not just extension cords, but to ease management of so many individual devices2) Grouping individual devices based on their network functions3) Reducing vampire power consumption in non-active usage

Consumer Demands Drive Engineering Innovations in Energy Efficiency

1) Consumer experiences dictate higher energy efficiency products demanding engineering innovations2) Consumers adjust their usage patterns to meet energy budget from cellular phones3) Service providers and retailers motivated to promote energy efficient products.

1980s Cellular Phone90s and Beyond Cellular Phone

The Challenge Ahead