900 MHz ISM Band RF Energy Harvester for Powering ZigBee Module

Mohamed M. Mansour, Shuya Yamamoto, Masaya Murakami, Haurichi Kanaya

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Abstract

ZigBee wireless communication is used for data transmission between two entities. The power consumption of the unit might fall below a few mW. This energy can be provided by using the RF energy harvesting to wirelessly charge a supercapacitor mounted along with the device architecture. The proposed research work offers a significant solution for the battery replacement and tedious work of the circuit maintenance. A rectenna operating at 920 MHz frequency band is used to charge the supercapacitor with high energy levels that can reach up to a few orders of mW. The harvested energy is rectified by a voltage doubler rectifier configuration. The circuit performance is evaluated, tested, and validated to show the agreement between simulation and measurement data. The system shows that the rectenna can provide at least 3 V for the sustainable operation of the ZigBee module. The connection is programmed to initialize every 5-10 seconds so the supercapacitor can re-charge back to the full capacity. The circuit is experimentally tested for continuous operation in a real environment for more than 24 hours.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE 22nd Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages156-158
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781728189116
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2 2020
Event22nd IEEE Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2020 - Virtual, Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Dec 2 2020Dec 4 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE 22nd Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2020

Conference

Conference22nd IEEE Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, EPTC 2020
Country/TerritorySingapore
CityVirtual, Singapore
Period12/2/2012/4/20

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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