A 434 MHz Dual-Mode Power Harvesting System with an On-chip Coil in 180 nm CMOS SOI for mm-Sized Implants

Hamed Rahmani, Aydin Babakhani

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a mm-sized dual-mode power harvesting system for biomedical implants that can adaptively set the power delivery mode depending on the received RF power level and the required power by the load. The system is fabricated in 180-nm SOI CMOS technology and includes a two-turn on-chip coil. The total area of the fabricated chip is 2.56 mm2.A 2cm× 2cm loop is used to transmit RF power to the fabricated chip through 10 mm of air at 434 MHz. Measurement results show that the designed power harvesting system can achieve a wireless link efficiency of -21.7 dB and a FOM value of 165.1. Keeping the transmitted RF power below 24 dBm., the system can provide a 1.08 V dc voltage for resistive loads larger than 2KΩ continuously over time. When the transmitted power level is not enough for continuous power delivery, the power harvesting system operates in the duty-cycled mode. In this mode, the system can drive a 1KΩ load when the transmitted power level is 15 dBm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1130-1133
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781538650677
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 17 2018
Event2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018 - Philadelphia, United States
Duration: Jun 10 2018Jun 15 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume2018-June
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period6/10/186/15/18

Keywords

  • CMOS
  • mm-sized implant
  • on-chip coil
  • power management
  • rectenna
  • regulator
  • RF powered
  • wireless power transfer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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