A wide input power range rectenna for energy harvesting and wireless power transfer applications

Benhamou, Abderrahim; Tellache, Mohamed; Hebib, Sami; Mahfoudi, Hichem

doi:10.1002/mmce.22461

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“…In Low-loss rectifier diodes are a significant concern in achieving a high AC to DC voltage conversion value at <1 mW/cm 2 . Based on previous high-frequency research, rectifying is effective at a low threshold voltage (Vbi = 0.25 V); a single SMS 7621-079LF Schottky diode is utilized, with a bias capacitance value (Cj = 0.18 pF), which is connected in series [20,21]. It is based on the working principle of a multi-stage circuit doubler.…”

Section: × 4 Direction-finding Hybrid Coupler and Hybrid Electromagnetic Solar Circuitmentioning

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CP Antenna with 2 × 4 Hybrid Coupler for Wireless Sensing and Hybrid RF Solar Energy Harvesting

Mujahidin

Kitagawa

2021

Sensors

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The main challenge faced by RF energy harvesting systems is to supply relatively small electrical power to wireless sensor devices using microwaves. The solution is to implement a new device in a circularly polarized rectenna with circular polarization sensitivity integrated with a thin-film solar cell. Its dual-feed antennas are connected to a 2 × 4 asymmetric hybrid coupler and a multi-stage voltage doubler rectifier circuit. This configuration has a 2 × 4 asymmetric hybrid coupler used to produce 4 outputs with a 90-degree waveform phase difference. The two ports can independently be connected to the wireless sensor circuit: radiofrequency harvesting of hybrid energy solar and information equipment can be carried out with these two antennas. The Dual-Feed circular patch antenna has a two-port bandwidth of 137 MHz below −15 dB and an axial ratio of less than 3 dB, with a center frequency of 2.4 GHz with directional radiation and a high gain of 8.23 dB. It can be sensitive to arbitrary polarization of the input voltage multiplier waveform to overcome uncertainty in empirical communication environments. A parallel structure is arranged with a thin film solar cell integration from the transmitter with an output voltage of 1.3297 V with a compact composition and RF energy. The importance of adopting a wireless sensor strategy with circular polarization sensitivity and integrated RF solar energy harvesting rather than a single source method makes this research a significant novelty by optimizing the analysis of multiple wireless sensor signal access.

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Section: × 4 Direction-finding Hybrid Coupler and Hybrid Electromagnetic Solar Circuitmentioning

confidence: 99%

CP Antenna with 2 × 4 Hybrid Coupler for Wireless Sensing and Hybrid RF Solar Energy Harvesting

Mujahidin

Kitagawa

2021

Sensors

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“…The wide input power range rectifier topology used in this work is largely inspired from that published in the Ref. [20]. This topology, shown in Figure 1A, consists of two diode-based conversion stages with their matching circuits originally connected via two passive SMD circulators (type RFTYT WH2525).…”

Section: Ultra-wide Power Range Rectifier Design With High Pcementioning

confidence: 99%

“…More details about the operating principle and the design approach of this architecture can be found in the Ref. [20]. The used Schottky diodes are Agilent HSMS2860 (D1) and Skyworks SMS7630 (D2) for the first and second stages respectively.…”

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Wireless power transfer system prototype with a wide input power range rectifier and power‐optimized waveforms

Benhamou

Tellache

Hebib

2021

Micro & Optical Tech Letters

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This paper describes a wireless power transfer (WPT) system operating at 2.4 GHz, which is based on waveform optimization technique and a wide input power range rectifier. This latter consists of an RF-to-dc power conversion circuit based on circulators. The waveform optimization is then applied in order to enhance the power conversion efficiency at very low input power levels. The proposed WPT system was prototyped and tested in open and closed loop configurations with different types of obstacles placed between the transmitter and the receiver. The generation of power-optimized waveforms and the control process in the closed loop configuration were carried out using software-defined radio. The obtained experimental results validate the wide input power behavior of the two proposed WPT systems especially when dealing with very low input power levels and relatively dynamic environments. In fact, for the two WPT systems featured a distance of 1 m and a transmitted power of 50mw, dc power levels of about 38 and 11 μW are harvested in the cases of no obstacle and low attenuation obstacle respectively.

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“…Çelik proposed a meandered line integrated E‐shaped rectenna operating in the ISM band 2.4 GHz 15 . A novel rectifying antenna with extended input power range characteristics is proposed 16 . The dimensions of the aforementioned rectennas (100

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100

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 11, 110

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100

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 12, 90

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{mm}^{2}

in Reference 13, 65

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{mm}^{2}

in Reference 14, 60

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{mm}^{2}

in Reference 15, and 63.7

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45.6

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 16) are relatively large and not suitable to fit in small‐sized smart electronic devices.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A novel rectifying antenna with extended input power range characteristics is proposed 16 . The dimensions of the aforementioned rectennas (100

\times

100

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 11, 110

\times

100

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 12, 90

\times

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 13, 65

\times

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 14, 60

\times

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 15, and 63.7

\times

45.6

{mm}^{2}

in Reference 16) are relatively large and not suitable to fit in small‐sized smart electronic devices. Although a high efficient and small‐sized rectenna using a perfect electrical conductor wall is proposed in Reference 17, the additional wall made the rectenna system bulky and impractical for smart devices.…”

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confidence: 99%

Compact antenna integrated with a Greinacher voltage multiplier for ambient energy harvesting applications

Subbyal

Ali

Sun

2022

Int J RF Mic Comp-Aid Eng

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Radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting from freely available electromagnetic fields is a promising alternative for powering smart electronic devices. This article presents a compact and efficient rectenna for RF energy harvesting at an Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band of 2.4 GHz. A compact microstrip antenna with opened-end slots and a full ground plane is designed. Moreover, a Greinacher voltage doubler topology-based rectifier was designed to sense small input power levels. The antenna and rectifier optimization were performed through the simulation software. The optimized prototypes were fabricated and measured individually and as well as an integrated system. Measured results were in good correlation with the simulations. A peak measured efficiency of 75% with a constant output voltage of 2.9 V was achieved for the proposed rectifier at a small input power of 10 dBm. Furthermore, for demonstration of the RF conversion efficiency and output voltage, the antenna was integrated with the rectifier of load resistance, which was later replaced by LED for WPT demonstration purposes. The demonstration verified that the proposed rectenna with achieved efficiency and sufficient output voltage is a promising candidate for powering smart electronic devices.

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A wide input power range rectenna for energy harvesting and wireless power transfer applications

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

CP Antenna with 2 × 4 Hybrid Coupler for Wireless Sensing and Hybrid RF Solar Energy Harvesting

CP Antenna with 2 × 4 Hybrid Coupler for Wireless Sensing and Hybrid RF Solar Energy Harvesting

Wireless power transfer system prototype with a wide input power range rectifier and power‐optimized waveforms

Compact antenna integrated with a Greinacher voltage multiplier for ambient energy harvesting applications

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