Challenges for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Sensor Systems

Authors :: Rusu, C.
Bader, S.
Oelmann, B.
Alvandpour, Atila
Enoksson, P.
Braun, T.
Tiedke, S.
Dal Molin, R.
Ferin, G.
Torvinen, P.
Liljeholm, J.
Rusu, C.
Bader, S.
Oelmann, B.
Alvandpour, Atila
Enoksson, P.
Braun, T.
Tiedke, S.
Dal Molin, R.
Ferin, G.
Torvinen, P.
Liljeholm, J.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Harvesting ambient energy, as an alternative power source, tackles the increasing demand for future energy-efficient autonomous sensor systems, especially for applications requiring miniaturisation and distributed sensing such Wireless Sensors Network and Internet-of-Things. A functional energy harvesting system requires addressing simultaneously all the components of the system: the harvester device, the energy storage and the powering management circuits. These components are described through examples of miniaturized kinetic-based harvesting systems for low-power applications with focus on energy harvester, piezoelectric and electromagnetic, respectively.<br />Funding Agencies|European UnionEuropean Union (EU) [644378]; Knowledge Foundation fund ASIS [20140323]; Swedens Innovation Agency, VinnovaVinnova [2017-03725]