Compact rectenna array on-package for wirelessly powered small device

Abstract

The work presented in this thesis is accomplished under the guidance and supervision of Associated Professor See Kye Yak, and funding support from Ministry of Education, Singapore. The author would like to thank him for recommending the research topic, as well as wisdom and enlightenment during the discussions throughout the course of research. I also would like to thank him for his patience and the financial support through scholarship and research staff position. I would like to thank my wife, Ms Luo Man for her wholehearted support and encouragement, especially during the bottleneck of research. This work couldn't be accomplished without her companionship. I also would like to give special thanks to my parents, for their support and understanding during my course of study. Also, I would like to give thanks to the staff of Electronic System Measurement Laboratory, Mr. Wee Seng Khoon, for his assistance in the measurements and all the hands-on work during the research. I would like to thank my colleagues, Dr.