A PZT modeling for energy harvesting circuits

Author

Hatti, N. ; Tungpimolrut, K. ; Phontip, J. ; Pechrach, K. ; Manoonpong, P. ; Komol, K.

Author_Institution

Nat. Electron. & Comput. Technol. Center (NECTEC), Klong Luang, Thailand

fYear

2011

fDate

24-27 July 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This work presents the modeling of PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) intended for using in low frequency mechanical movement applications such as prosthetic legs. This includes the simplified PZT electromechanical modeling based on PSCAD/PSPICE, simulation and experiment. The model can emulate the behavior of the PZT in variety conditions. The simulation and experimental results well agree with each other. The benefits of the model are the easiness of analyzing and studying the behavior of PZT when the conditions or applications of use are changed such as in the case of using full-bridge diode rectifier, buck/boost converter, bridgeless rectifier, and series or parallel PZT modules.

Keywords

SPICE; energy harvesting; lead compounds; piezoelectric devices; prosthetics; rectifiers; PSCAD; PSPICE; PZT; PZT electromechanical modeling; bridgeless rectifier; buck-boost converter; energy harvesting circuits; frequency mechanical movement applications; full-bridge diode rectifier; lead zirconate titanate; parallel PZT module; prosthetic legs; series PZT module; Energy harvesting; Force; Integrated circuit modeling; Load modeling; Piezoelectric devices; Rectifiers; SPICE; Boost converter; Bridgeless rectifier; Buck converter; PZT; Piezoelectric; Smart Material;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF/PFM), 2011 International Symposium on and 2011 International Symposium on Piezoresponse Force Microscopy and Nanoscale Phenomena in Polar Materials

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1162-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4577-1161-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISAF.2011.6014127

Filename

6014127