Title :
Design considerations in medium-power biomechanical energy harvesting circuits
Author :
Wing Ling Cheng ; Chao Chen ; Wei-Hsin Liao
Author_Institution :
MSc Programme in Biomed. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
Electronics is essential building block in biomedical devices. It provides flexibility, intelligence and makes high density packaging feasible. The use of electronics comes from the need for high quality electrical power. Some wasted biomechanical energy provides promising harvesting potential using power electronics. Using harvested power for biomedical applications becomes attractive. The highly variable nature of electrical power demand and harvestable energy create challenges on electrical system stability for predictable and sustainable performances. This paper discusses design of medium-power biomechanical energy harvesting circuits considering a smart prosthesis system.
Keywords :
biomechanics; energy harvesting; power electronics; prosthetic power supplies; biomedical applications; biomedical devices; electrical power demand; electrical system stability; flexibility; harvestable energy; harvested power; harvesting potential; high density packaging; high quality electrical power; intelligence; medium-power biomechanical energy harvesting circuit design; power electronics; smart prosthesis system; sustainable performances; wasted biomechanical energy; Batteries; Energy harvesting; Generators; Integrated circuits; Joints; Resistance; Shock absorbers; biomechanical; energy harvesting; impedance matching; medium-power; prostheses;
Conference_Titel :
Information and Automation (ICIA), 2014 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hailar
DOI :
10.1109/ICInfA.2014.6932758