Title :
Boost-converter-based solar harvester for low power applications
Author :
Chini, Alessandro ; Soci, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Univ. of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Abstract :
A novel implementation of a solar harvester circuit based on a boost DC/DC converter topology is presented. The proposed circuit is able to harvest solar energy down to a power level of 1.6 mW while maintaining comparable performance with previously presented results at higher power levels.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; amorphous semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; low-power electronics; semiconductor devices; silicon; solar cells; Si; amorphous silicon-based solar cell; boost DC-DC converter topology; boost-converter-based solar harvester circuit; low power applications; power 1.6 mW; power level; solar energy;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2010.2903
