The modeling of Radioisotope Micro Batteries for microsystems

Lei Sun, Wei Z. Yuan, Da Y. Qiao

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Abstract

Conventional direct conversion devices of Radioisotope Micro Battery (RMB) suffer from small surface area and unreliability. In order to solve these problems, a method, which is verified with simulation results, is introduced for modeling the direct conversion devices. The fundamental structure of RMB is presented, and the equations of current are founded. The novel direct conversion device of vertical wall array is demonstrated. As a result, 171% increase of the surface area is acquired and the reliability is enhanced owing to the electro plating section. Simulation is performed to investigate the performance of RMB with the source density of 1mCi/mm2. Optimization of the method has resulted in that the optimum doping concentrations are NA=10 17/cm3 and ND=1017/Cm3. Simulation results predicts that the method based the novel direct conversion device can get a Voc (open circuit voltage) of 180mV, a J sc (short circuit current density) of 3nA/mm2 and P m (output power density) of 0.4nW/mm2 within a volume of 0.1mm 3.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS
Pages178-181
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS - Zhuhai, China
Duration: 18 Jan 200621 Jan 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS

Conference

Conference1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhuhai
Period18/01/0621/01/06

Keywords

  • Direct conversion devices
  • Electro plating section
  • Radioisotope micro battery
  • Vertical wall array

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