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A Continuously-Scalable-Conversion-Ratio Step-Up/Down SC Energy-Harvesting Interface with MPPT Enabled by Real-Time Power Monitoring with Frequency-Mapped Capacitor DAC

  • Yeohoon Yoon
  • , Hyungmin Gi
  • , Jongmin Lee
  • , Minsik Cho
  • , Changyoun Im
  • , Yongmin Lee
  • , Chisung Bae
  • , Sang Joon Kim
  • , Yoonmyung Lee
  • Sungkyunkwan University
  • Hyundai Motor Group
  • Samsung

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Abstract

An energy-harvesting interface that incorporates a continuously scalable-conversion-ratio (CSCR) switched-capacitor (SC) dc-dc converter with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is introduced in this paper. By exploiting unique characteristics of a CSCR SC converter, an MPPT based on the hill climbing algorithm is implemented with a real-Time power monitoring scheme with a frequency-mapped sampling capacitor DAC, allowing variation-Tolerant MPPT for various types of energy sources. The harvestable voltage range is significantly extended by a step-up/down convertible CSCR SC converter, and the voltage conversion efficiency is further improved with matrix-structured and load-mapped power switches. With the test chip fabricated in 28nm FDSOI technology, the proposed energy harvesting interface shows peak conversion efficiency of 89% and average efficiency of > 80% for 60-2, 794μ textW. MPPT efficiency of > 97 % is confirmed with energy harvesting measurement with a solar cell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1820-1831
Number of pages12
JournalIEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers
Volume69
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2022
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Continuously scalable-conversion-ratio (CSCR)
  • Energy harvesting
  • Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)
  • Step-up/down converter
  • Switched capacitor (SC) dc-dc converter

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