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A Continuously-Scalable-Conversion-Ratio Step-Up/Down SC Energy-Harvesting Interface With MPPT Enabled by Real-Time Power Monitoring With Frequency-Mapped Capacitor DAC.
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IEEE Transactions on Circuits & Systems. Part I: Regular Papers . Apr2022, Vol. 69 Issue 4, p1820-1831. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- An energy-harvesting interface that incorporates a continuously scalable-conversion-ratio (CSCR) switched-capacitor (SC) dc-dc converter with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is introduced in this paper. By exploiting unique characteristics of a CSCR SC converter, an MPPT based on the hill climbing algorithm is implemented with a real-time power monitoring scheme with a frequency-mapped sampling capacitor DAC, allowing variation-tolerant MPPT for various types of energy sources. The harvestable voltage range is significantly extended by a step-up/down convertible CSCR SC converter, and the voltage conversion efficiency is further improved with matrix-structured and load-mapped power switches. With the test chip fabricated in 28nm FDSOI technology, the proposed energy harvesting interface shows peak conversion efficiency of 89% and average efficiency of > 80% for 60-2, $794~\mu \text{W}$. MPPT efficiency of > 97 % is confirmed with energy harvesting measurement with a solar cell. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15498328
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- IEEE Transactions on Circuits & Systems. Part I: Regular Papers
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 156247796
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2021.3139708