Using X-parameters to model RFID energy harvesting circuits

Author

Boaventura, Alírio J S ; Carvalho, Nuno Borges

Author_Institution

Dept. de Electron., Univ. de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

fYear

2011

fDate

11-15 April 2011

Firstpage

2819

Lastpage

2822

Abstract

In this paper a new behavioral model that describes energy harvester circuits for use in RFID systems will be presented. The use of X parameters, recently proposed for Power Amplifier characterization, will be expanded to RFID circuits. It is expected that this type of model is able to improve the design and optimization of energy harvester circuits, and give a step forward in terms of RFID simulation. Poly-Harmonic Distortion (PHD) and X-parameters models will be presented as a first glance and afterward the theoretical considerations for applying X parameters to RF-DC converters and corresponding simulations will be given.

Keywords

circuit optimisation; energy harvesting; frequency convertors; harmonic distortion; power amplifiers; radiofrequency identification; RF-DC converters; RFID energy harvesting circuit model; X-parameter model; polyharmonic distortion; power amplifier characterization; Harmonic analysis; Integrated circuit modeling; Load modeling; Mathematical model; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency identification; Schottky diodes; Behavioral models; Harvesting circuits; Nonlinear black-box modeling; Poly-Harmonic Model; X-parameters model; diode detectors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0250-1

Type

conf

Filename

5782165