A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1999.
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| author | Meninger, Scott (Scott Edward), 1974- |
| author2 | Anantha Chandrakasan. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/94692020-03-31T14:35:22Z A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter Low power controller for a microelectromechanical based energy converter Meninger, Scott (Scott Edward), 1974- Anantha Chandrakasan. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1999. Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-82). The trend in modern VLSI design towards low power DSP and sensing applications creates an opportunity for the development of self-powered systems based on harvesting ambient energy. Several different ambient sources have already been exploited. With advances in microelectromechanical (MEMS) technology, it is possible to implement a self powered system-on-a-chip with the MEMS device acting as the energy transducer in the form of a variable capacitor, with conversion controlled by employing low power digital control techniques. This thesis explores the design of such an energy converter. The theory behind the conversion process will be discussed, including the presentation of a mathematical model for the system. The design of a programmable delay line based digital controller and optimization of the accompanying complementary power switches is reviewed. Results from the fabricated controller are presented and discussed. The design of a self-locking controller, which is based on the present architecture, but uses a new energy feedback technique to phase lock to maximal energy transfer, is presented. by Scott Meninger. S.M. 2005-08-22T18:36:45Z 2005-08-22T18:36:45Z 1999 1999 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9469 43551823 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 92 p. 6964448 bytes 6964209 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Meninger, Scott (Scott Edward), 1974- A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter |
| title | A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter |
| title_full | A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter |
| title_fullStr | A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter |
| title_full_unstemmed | A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter |
| title_short | A low power controller for a MEMS based energy converter |
| title_sort | low power controller for a mems based energy converter |
| topic | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9469 |
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