dc.creator | Galloway, Ethan | |
dc.creator | Rizzi, Giuseppe | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-22T19:35:30Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-22T19:35:30Z | |
dc.date.created | 2020-12 | |
dc.date.submitted | December 2020 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/188454 | |
dc.description.abstract | We present methods for harvesting wireless energy as low as -30 dBm (1uW) from the 2.4 GHz frequency range (e.g. WiFi signals) with discrete components. We have constructed a proof-of-concept device which is capable of operating at -18.8 dBm (13.2 uW) with no onboard power sources, relying solely on the 2.4 GHz energy source. The device is constructed on a PCB and consists of an impedance matching network, a rectifier, and a DC-DC converter. The impedance matching network matches a 2.4 GHz 50 Ohm input source to the high impedance rectifier and provides a passive boost. The rectifier converts the AC signal from the impedance matching network to a DC signal. This DC signal feeds into the DC-DC converter subsystem which boosts the voltage from about 45 mV DC to a clean 95 mV DC output. | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.subject | wireless energy harvesting | en |
dc.subject | radio frequency | en |
dc.subject | boost converter | en |
dc.subject | impedance matching network | en |
dc.subject | oscillator | en |
dc.subject | ultra-low power | en |
dc.subject | ultra-low voltage | en |
dc.title | Harvesting Ultra-Low Power Wireless Signals in the GHz Range | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Electrical Engineering | en |
thesis.degree.grantor | Undergraduate Research Scholars Program | en |
thesis.degree.name | B.S. | en |
thesis.degree.level | Undergraduate | en |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Karsilayan, Aydin I | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Silva-Martinez, Jose | |
dc.type.material | text | en |
dc.date.updated | 2020-07-22T19:35:31Z | |