POWERMEMS 2013

During the next years many energy autarkic micro systems will be developed, which relay on energy harvesting. In most cases the time, duration and power level of the converted ambient energy is different from the systems power demand. Therefore a means of temporary energy storage is required in nearly all energy harvesting configurations. For that purpose, capacitors, super capacitors or secondary batteries can be used as an electrical buffer... Lithium ion battery technology has matured vast during recent years. Current capability, life time and cycles of several materials are sufficient for energy autarkic systems. On the other hand pouch packaging of lithium polymer batteries and coin cell housings cannot be miniaturized and integrated as desired. A better miniaturization can be obtained with solid state thin film batteries... This session will provide an overview of the theory, design, and fabrication of electrodynamic vibrational energy harvesters, which generate power via the..

Primary location: London United Kingdom