Dracula Technologies specializes in renewable micro-power for electronics, focusing on energy harvesting from ambient light to enable battery-free IoT and ultralow-power devices. The company’s core innovation, LAYER®, is a printed organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology that converts indoor light into electrical energy, offering a sustainable alternative to disposable batteries. Its solutions target IoT applications, industrial environments, and personal electronics, emphasizing reduced carbon footprint and compliance with evolving battery regulations.
Within the STMicroelectronics ecosystem, Dracula Technologies provides advanced wireless connectivity and environmental, motion, and presence sensing capabilities. Its OPV modules are optimized for integration with STM32 32-bit microcontrollers, enabling battery-free operation of ST-based platforms. This synergy accelerates the development of autonomous, maintenance-free devices, strengthens ST’s low-power ecosystem, and supports rapid prototyping and deployment through demo kits and reference designs, adding breakthrough technology value to ST and its customers.
Dracula Technologies expertise spans micro-power generation, flexible OPV module design, and industrial-scale production. The company’s solutions offer unlimited, free energy for indoor applications, supporting asset tracking, smart buildings, and sustainable IoT deployments. Its vertical integration, strong IP portfolio, and recognized leadership in light energy harvesting position it as a key enabler for next-generation, battery-free electronic devices.
Products provided by Dracula Technologies
- Demokit: Free shape OPV module presenting an optimal solution for energy-conscious integration in residential and commercial spaces featuring a solar panel harnessing light at 1000 lux to deliver electrical outputs reaching 3 volts, 210 microamps, and 609 microwatts
- LAYER®: Ultra-thin flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules for sustainable battery-free IoT device integration offering a solution that converts ambient and artificial light into electricity addressing asset tracking and smart applications
Dracula Technologies: Related Resources
| Description | Category |
| STM32U0 ULP Lux Demo | Video |
| Dracula Technologies: A printed organic photovoltaic module powering an STM32U0–What kind of sorcery is this? | Blog |
Products and Services offered:
• Companion Devices
• Development Boards
Company Head Office address:
3 Rue Georges Auric, 26000, Valence, France
Company primary contact:
Jerome Vernet
Company website:
www.dracula-technologies.com
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