Challenges in Adoption of RF to DC Converter for Micro-Scale RF Energy Harvesting Systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Mohan ◽  
Saroj Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Rf Energy Harvesting ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Rf Energy

scholarly journals A Dual-Band Antenna for RF Energy Harvesting Systems in Wireless Sensor Networks

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bakkali ◽  
J. Pelegri-Sebastia ◽  
T. Sogorb ◽  
V. Llario ◽  
A. Bou-Escriva
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Rf Energy Harvesting ◽  
Radio Frequency Energy ◽  
Dual Band Antenna ◽  
Receiving Antenna ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Rf Energy ◽  
5 Ghz

In this paper, we focus on ambient radio frequency energy available from commercial broadcasting stations in order to provide a system based on RF energy harvesting using a new design of receiving antenna. Several antenna designs have been proposed for use in RF energy harvesting systems, as a pertinent receiving antenna design is highly required since the antenna features can affect the amount of energy harvested. The proposed antenna is aimed at greatly increasing the energy harvesting efficiency over Wi-Fi bands: 2.45 GHz and 5 GHz. This provides a promising alternative energy source in order to power sensors located in harsh environments or remote places, where other energy sources are impracticable. The dual-band antenna can be easily integrated with RF energy harvesting system on the same circuit board. Simulations and measurements were carried out to evaluate the antenna performances and investigate the effects of different design parameters on the antenna performance. The receiving antenna meets the required bandwidth specification and provides peak gain of more than 4 dBi across the operating band.

A review of RF energy harvesting systems in India

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine Jose ◽  
Sherin George ◽  
Lydia Bosco ◽  
Juliet Bhandari ◽  
Freda Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Rf Energy Harvesting ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Rf Energy

scholarly journals An IC architecture for RF Energy Harvesting systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Pantoli ◽  
Alfiero Leoni ◽  
Vincenzo Stornelli ◽  
Giuseppe Ferri
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Rf Energy Harvesting ◽  
Chip Area ◽  
Dc Voltage ◽  
Input Signals ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Overall Efficiency ◽  
Rf Energy

In this work we present an IC architecture for RF energy harvesting. The system has been designed with a 0.18μm CMOS SMIC technology and optimized at 900MHz. Simulation results have confirmed that the integrated system handles an incoming power typically ranging from -25 dBm to 20 dBm by rectifying the variable input signals into a DC voltage source with an overall efficiency up to 50%. The chip area estimation for the proposed system is as low as 3x3mm2.

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