Search Results - energy+harvesting

2 Results

Sort By:

Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting with Power Conversion Efficiency Tracking

Technology Description This technology is a novel multi-stage programmable rectifier that can be calibrated to efficiently receive and rectify an RF input to generate a DC voltage output. Each rectifier stage can include a transistor with a programmable threshold voltage and a switch connected to the transistor. Each rectifier stage can also include...

Published: 5/10/2021 | Inventor(s): Lingli Xia, Patrick Chiang, Jiao Cheng

Keywords(s): Energy harvesting, low power sensors, RF rectifier

Category(s): Engineering, Device, Materials Science, Medical Devices, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies

IC for Low Voltage and Self-Starting Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting

Technology Description Researchers at OSU have developed an integrated circuit that can cold start a DC-DC boost converter on a very small input voltage and combines a unique charge pump and very efficient DC-DC boost converter to maintain on-going operation at even lower input voltages. This IC is battery-free and can be made with conventional CMOS...

Published: 8/4/2022 | Inventor(s): Soumya Bose, Matthew Johnston, Tejasvi Anand

Keywords(s): Energy harvesting, thermoelectric, wearable electronics

Category(s): Engineering, Database, Medical Devices, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science