DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEMS-SCALE PIEZOELECTRIC MECHANICAL VIBRATION ENERGY HARVESTERS
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- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Integrated Ferroelectrics
- Vol. 71 (1), 121-160
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10584580590964574
Abstract
Design considerations for piezoelectric-based energy harvesters for MEMS-scale sensors are presented, including a review of past work. Harvested ambient vibration energy can satisfy power needs of advanced MEMS-scale autonomous sensors for numerous applications, e.g., structural health monitoring. Coupled 1-D and modal (beam structure) electromechanical models are presented to predict performance, especially power, from measured low-level ambient vibration sources. Models are validated by comparison to prior published results and tests of a MEMS-scale device. A non-optimized prototype low-level ambient MEMS harvester producing 30 μW/cm3 is designed and modeled. A MEMS fabrication process for the prototype device is presented based on past work.Keywords
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