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Design and modeling of a wideband MEMS-based energy harvester with experimental verification

  • University of Waterloo

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a solution for the narrow band operation which is one of the main issues in the operation of vibration-based energy harvesters, i.e. micro power generators (MPG's). The solution is based on utilizing piecewise-linear oscillators along with decreasing the effective damping ratio of the resonator. The system is modeled and a macro electromagnetic vibration-based energy harvester was examined to verify analytical results. The feasibility of applying such technique on a MEMS-based electromagnetic MPG is discussed.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication1st Microsystems and Nanoelectronics Research Conference, MNRC 2008 - Enabling Synergy and Accelerating Excellence in Graduate Student Research
Pages193-196
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event1st Microsystems and Nanoelectronics Research Conference, MNRC 2008 - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Duration: 15 Oct 200815 Oct 2008

Publication series

Name1st Microsystems and Nanoelectronics Research Conference, MNRC 2008 - Enabling Synergy and Accelerating Excellence in Graduate Student Research

Conference

Conference1st Microsystems and Nanoelectronics Research Conference, MNRC 2008
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa, ON
Period15/10/0815/10/08

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