loading...
An AA-Sized Vibration-Based Microgenerator for Wireless Sensors
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MPRV.2007.4January-March 2007 (vol. 6 no. 1) pp. 64-72
 This Article 
 
PDF
HTML
 
 Share 
   
 Bibliographic References 
   
 Add to: 
 
Digg
Furl
Spurl
Blink
Simpy
Google
Del.icio.us
Y!MyWeb
 
 Search 
   
Steve C.L. Yuen, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Johnny M.H. Lee, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Wen J. Li, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Philip H.W. Leong, Chinese University of Hong Kong
This AA-sized micro power generator is the smallest vibration-to-electrical transducer that can power off-the-shelf ICs. It produces an open-circuit DC output voltage of 2.3 V and is entirely vibration powered. Two micro power transducers convert vibration energy into electrical energy. In a practical application, the MPG, along with a startup circuit and a voltage regulator, powered a wireless thermometer that had an average power consumption of 27.6 mW.
Index Terms:
power electronics, intelligent sensors, micro power generators, self-powered sensors
Citation:
Steve C.L. Yuen, Johnny M.H. Lee, Wen J. Li, Philip H.W. Leong, "An AA-Sized Vibration-Based Microgenerator for Wireless Sensors," IEEE Pervasive Computing, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 64-72, Jan.-Mar. 2007, doi:10.1109/MPRV.2007.4
Usage of this product signifies your acceptance of the Terms of Use.