A 29.5 GHz Rectifier with 14.5 dB Dynamic Power Range for Energy Harvester Using Vertical Nanowire Tunnel FETs

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Abstract

To extend the output DC power range of energy harvester from μW to mW, the 29.5 GHz rectifier using vertical nanowire Tunnel Field-Effect Transistor (VNW-TFET) is presented in this paper. Advantaged by the low threshold voltage, very steep characteristics, and its ability to operate below 60mV/decade, VNW-TFET is a promising device in rectifier design for low power applications. By analyzing the relation of the number of nanowires in VNW-TFET and its DC characteristic, the rectification efficiency of the proposed design is approximately 20.1% at the input power of 132 μW. Moreover, its peak efficiency is 49.2% at 20 mW, and the input power range for rectification efficiency higher than 40% is between 1.2 dBm and 15.7 dBm when the number of nanowires in VNW-TFET is 20.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 19th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2024
PublisherIEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages415-418
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782874870781
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event19th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2024 - Paris, France
Duration: 2024 Sept 232024 Sept 24

Conference

Conference19th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2024
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period2024/09/232024/09/24

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering

Free keywords

  • energy harvesting
  • mm-wave
  • rectifier
  • Tunneling FET
  • wireless power transmission

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