Title :
Energy Harvesting and Remote Powering for Implantable Biosensors
Author :
Olivo, Jacopo ; Carrara, Sandro ; De Micheli, Giovanni
Author_Institution :
Integrated Syst. Lab., EPFL-Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
fDate :
7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper reviews some popular techniques to harvest energy for implantable biosensors. For each technique, the advantages and drawbacks are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the inductive links that are able to deliver power wirelessly through the biological tissues and enable bidirectional data communication with the implanted sensors. Finally, high-frequency inductive links are described, focusing also on the power absorbed by the tissues.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biological effects of fields; biological tissues; biomagnetism; biosensors; data communication; energy harvesting; inductive power transmission; power supplies to apparatus; bidirectional data communication; biological tissues; energy harvesting; high frequency inductive links; implantable biosensors; remote powering; tissue power absorption; wireless power delivery; Batteries; Biosensors; Fuel cells; Immune system; Kinetic theory; Rotors; Thermal resistance; Energy harvesting; implantable biosensors; inductive powering; remote powering;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2010.2085042
