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Harmonic Suppression RF Rectifier Design With a New Experimental Analysis Based on Voltage and Efficiency Level Curves

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Author(s):
da Paz, Humberto Pereira [1] ; da Silva, Vinicius Santana [1] ; Cambero, Eduardo Vicente Valdes [1] ; Martins, Ricardo Queiroz [1] ; Casella, Ivan Roberto Santana [1] ; Capovilla, Carlos Eduardo [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed ABC, Engn Modeling & Appl Social Sci Ctr CECS, BR-09210580 Santo Andre, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: IEEE MICROWAVE AND WIRELESS COMPONENTS LETTERS; v. 30, n. 8, p. 825-828, AUG 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

This letter describes the design, simulation, and measurement process of a series radio frequency (RF) rectifier at the 2.4 GHz ISM band, composed of a distributed filter with radial stub elements. The proposal is to reduce the first- and second-order harmonic components that are generated by the diode nonlinearities at the rectifier output. The efficiency and output voltage are presented according to load values ranging from 1 to 10 k Omega . These figures of merits are obtained with a new methodology, using an automatized measuring setup, which describes in detail the behavior and nuances of the circuit according to the frequency and input power through experimental level curves. The proposed RF rectifier prototype reaches over 20% efficiency for input power levels over -20 dBm for the lower load values, showing a satisfactory performance in comparison with other proposals for low-power applications. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 19/25866-7 - RF energy harvesting integrated with wake-up receiver: strategies for self-powered communication
Grantee:Vinícius Santana da Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate