High-Efficiency Dual-Band On-Chip Rectenna for 35- and 94-GHz Wireless Power Transmission in 0.13-$\mu{\hbox {m}}$ CMOS Technology

Chiou, Hwann-Kaeo; Chen, I‐Shan

doi:10.1109/tmtt.2010.2086350

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“…With higher operating frequency, the device dimensions can be reduced conveniently from the point of SPS construction feasibility 41 . Also small size design can be appropriately implemented in a range of other applications such as a supply source in RFID 31,55,58,64,68,77 , wireless sensors 31,47,58,77 and data communication systems 32,61,64,65,67,77 . Rectennas operating in the C-band (≈ 5.8 GHz - Figure 7b), X-band (8-10 GHz Figure 7d), Kα-band (35 GHz Figure 7c) and W-band (94 GHz Figure 7d) (Figure 7d).…”

Section: Efficiency Limitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The rectenna device: From theory to practice (a review)

Donchev

Pang

Gammon

et al. 2014

MRS Energy & Sustainability

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The Rectenna (RECTifying antENNA), which was first demonstrated by William C. Brown in 1964 as a receiver for microwave power transmission, is now increasingly researched as a means of harvesting solar radiation. Tapping into the growing photovoltaic market, the attraction of the rectenna concept is the potential for devices that, in theory, are not limited in efficiency by the Shockley-Queisser limit. In this review, the history and operation of this 40-year old device concept is explored in the context of power transmission and the ever increasing interest in its potential applications at THz frequencies, through the infra-red and visible spectra. Recent modelling approaches that have predicted controversially high efficiency values at these frequencies are critically examined. It is proposed that to unlock any of the promised potential in the solar rectenna concept, there is a need for each constituent part to be improved beyond the current best performance, with the existing nanometer scale antennas, the rectification and the impedance matching solutions all falling short of the necessary efficiencies at THz frequencies. Advances in the fabrication, characterisation and understanding of the antenna and the rectifier are reviewed, and common solar rectenna design approaches are summarised. Finally, the socio-economic impact of success in this field is discussed and future work is proposed.

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Section: Efficiency Limitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The rectenna device: From theory to practice (a review)

Donchev

Pang

Gammon

et al. 2014

MRS Energy & Sustainability

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“…For example, the work of Koert et al [17] proved experimentally that an efficiency up to 72.5% is reachable at 35 GHz. Furthermore, more than 35% efficiency has been reported in the experiment of Chiou and Chen [18] in 2010 at the 94-GHz band for a dual-band design thanks to using filtering and matching techniques for a pair of Schottky diodes at the circuit termination points. The interested reader may refer to [19] (Figure 7) for a detailed representation of the recent work in this field.…”

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“…Dragoman and Dragoman [74] develop a model for the "2DEG (2DEG stands for two-dimensional electron gas) nanodevice with a linear tapered geometry working in the ballistic regime, where the transport of charge carriers is described by either the Schrödinger or the Dirac equation." Their model is based on Figure 8 where the device is sliced up into N cells such that the Dirac equation for each cell is given by (18).…”

Section: Dirac Equationmentioning

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THz Rectennas and Their Design Rules

2017

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Abstract:The increasing demand for more efficient energy harvesting solutions has urged research for better harvesting solutions than the presently-available ones. While p-n junction solar cells have become commercially widespread, they are expensive and suffer from poor efficiency figures hardly reaching 20%. Other radiation-electricity converters such as rectennas have a theoretical limit in excess of 80%. However, no efficient rectenna solution for the terahertz frequency band has been commercialized or presented in the academic literature. In fact, there are many obstructions to an efficient solution. The aim of this paper is to address the key points towards an efficient and commercially-available solution by briefly reviewing the relevant literature and so identifying five factors that should be addressed in order to reach an efficient solution.

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“…[17], [18]. Designed rectennas at 35GHz have already earned 72% RF to DC power conversion efficiency [13].…”

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confidence: 99%

Millimeter-Wave Energy Harvesting Using <formula formulatype="inline"><tex Notation="TeX">$4\times4$</tex></formula> Microstrip Patch Antenna Array

Mavaddat¹,

Armaki²,

Erfanian³

2015

Antennas Wirel. Propag. Lett.

103

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In this paper an energy harvester at 35GHz has been developed which known as rectenna. An array of rectangular microstrip patch antenna with 16 elements was used to efficiently convert RF to DC signal. A step impedance low pass filter is used between antenna and rectifier circuit to suppress second order harmonic generated by diode. A GaAs Schottky diode MA4E1317 was used in parallel with load as half wave rectifier circuit. The fabrication process is based on conventional optical photolithography to obtain an integrated circuit. The maximum RF to DC conversion efficiency of 67% was successfully achieved with input RF power of 7mW at 35.7GHz.

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High-Efficiency Dual-Band On-Chip Rectenna for 35- and 94-GHz Wireless Power Transmission in 0.13-$\mu{\hbox {m}}$ CMOS Technology

Cited by 72 publications

References 18 publications

The rectenna device: From theory to practice (a review)

The rectenna device: From theory to practice (a review)

THz Rectennas and Their Design Rules

Millimeter-Wave Energy Harvesting Using <formula formulatype="inline"><tex Notation="TeX">$4\times4$</tex></formula> Microstrip Patch Antenna Array

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