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Three-dimensional thermal analysis of wirelessly powered light-emitting systems

  • Y. H. Zhang
  • , Y. H. Li
  • , R. H. Kim
  • , H. Tao
  • , T. I. Kim
  • , F. G. Omenetto
  • , J. A. Rogers
  • , Y. Huang
  • Northwestern University
  • Tsinghua University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Tufts University

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Abstract

A theoretical model of heat conduction is developed for wirelessly powered microscale inorganic light-emitting diodes (m-ILEDs). Analytical solutions are obtained for the threedimensional temperature distribution of each component in the system, which agree reasonably well with the finite-element analyses and experiment results. A simplified scaling law is presented between the non-dimensional temperature of the m-ILEDs, and the combined geometrical parameters and thermal conductivities of the inductive receiver coil and the substrate. These results provide useful design guidelines for avoiding adverse heating of wireless m-ILEDs systems, of critical importance for bio-implanted applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4088-4097
Number of pages10
JournalProceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Volume468
Issue number2148
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gallium nitride
  • Solid-state lighting
  • Thermal analysis
  • Wireless power

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