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This study presents a concept on wireless energy transmission using microstrip antenna pairs. Microstrip antenna is chosen in its implementation in wireless energy transfer application primarily due to its characteristics: Its ease of analysis, fabrication and their attractive radiation characteristics. The outcome of this research is the fabrication of two microstrip antennas with resonant frequency of 1.94 GHz and 2.5 GHz respectively. The performance and the power gain for each of microstrip antennas which act as the transmitter and receiver respectively were evaluated within certain distance. The limitations of the experiment as well as the possible solutions in increasing system efficiency are being discussed. Experiment shows that the microstrip antenna with a lower resonant frequency performs better in long distance wireless energy transmission.

Currently, contactless power transfer system is being implemented to power up the medical devices. Those medical devices can either power by transcutaneous cable or batteries. However, the power driven for medical devices via transcutaneous cable might lead to infection due to breach on the skin. The battery replacement surgery for cardiovascular patients also can lead to infection. Therefore, a contactless power transfer system is effectively solving the problem by transmitting power in a safe and non-invasive manner and has mitigate effect to patient health, yet efficient in the power transmission process. Magnetic coupled resonant is being designed since magnetic field cannot be shielded by biological tissues. Resonant power transfer technique can minimize the power scattering on the non-resonant objects such as human body. Impedance matching technique is utilized to improve the overall power transmission efficiency. The system consists a pair of transmitter and receiver coil, transmitter and receiver circuit, and a pair of transformer as impedance matching purpose. The system is capable to achieved a transfer efficiency of over 60%. Contactless power transfer technology does offer the advantages of safety, non-invasive and no significant effect on patient health. Eventually, bacterial infection on the skin breach is prevented.

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