Differentially-fed charge pumping rectifier design with an enhanced efficiency for ambient RF energy harvesting

Hao Zhang, Zheng Zhong, Yong Xin Guo, Wen Wu

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Abstract

In this paper, a differentially-fed charge pumping rectifier design is presented with an enhanced efficiency for ambient RF energy harvesting. Due to the differential signals induced by a delicately designed rat-race coupler, circuit topology of the modified Greinacher rectifier is simplified with an enhanced RF-to-dc power conversion efficiency (PCE) over low power ranges. Meanwhile, high output DC voltage is sustained for the requirements of an efficient DC-DC boosting converter. Results of simulation and measurement validate that an enhanced efficiency of more than 5% is achieved over ultralow power ranges from -20dBm to -10dBm and the output DC voltage sustains with its amplitude more than 0.7V at incident power of -10dBm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages613-616
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509063604
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2017 - Honololu, United States
Duration: 4 Jun 20179 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume0
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonololu
Period4/06/179/06/17

Keywords

  • Ambient RF energy harvesting
  • Charge pumping rectifier
  • Differentially-fed
  • Modified Greinacher
  • Rat-race coupler

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