This paper presents a novel dual-input cross-connected charge pump utilizing scavenged energy. The proposed converter has two input sources: a battery input and a scavenged energy input. Unlike existing charge pumps, the proposed converter alleviates the energy consumed in a battery source by...

For thermal energy harvester based on a step-up dc/dc converter, we present a cross-connected Fibonacci dc/dc converter and its analysis method in this paper. The topology of the proposed converter has three features: cross-connection of two Fibonacci-type converters, symmetrical design without...

For vibration energy harvesting, we propose an inductor-less step-up ac/dc converter in this paper. To realize the inductor-less design, the proposed ac/dc converter consists of two converter blocks: Cockcroft-Walton circuit and charge pump. Unlike existing ac/dc converters for vibration energy...

For thermal energy harvester based on a step-up dc/dc converter, we present a cross-connected Fibonacci dc/dc converter and its analysis method in this paper. The topology of the proposed converter has three features: cross-connection of two Fibonacci-type converters, symmetrical design without...

For vibration energy harvesting, we propose an inductor-less step-up ac/dc converter in this paper. To realize the inductor-less design, the proposed ac/dc converter consists of two converter blocks: Cockcroft-Walton circuit and charge pump. Unlike existing ac/dc converters for vibration energy...

For multi-applications, a novel universal switched-capacitor (SC) converter is proposed in this paper. The proposed converter consists of a rotation-type SC converter and a full-bridge circuit. Unlike the existing universal converter consisting of a series-parallel type converter and a...

For multi-applications, a novel universal switched-capacitor (SC) converter is proposed in this paper. The proposed converter consists of a rotation-type SC converter and a full-bridge circuit. Unlike the existing universal converter consisting of a series-parallel type converter and a...

Karakuri ist in der japanischen Industrie bereits weit verbreitet, außerhalb Japans aber noch weitgehend unbekannt. Um dieses Konzept auch für die heimische In-dustrie nutzbar zu machen und um weitere Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten aufzuzeigen, werden im vorliegenden Beitrag zunächst die...

With the depletion of the conventional energy sources, measures are being taken to create an alternate energy sources for the future. Energy harvesting from different sources are one of the better steps taken in this direction. Mechanical energy harvesting from the waste mechanical source is...

Bio-waste orange peel with poly(vinylidene fluoride) hybrids have been developed as an efficient energy harvester. Bio-wastes in huge amount cause landfills and environmental pollution. An effort in the direction of using bio-waste will be beneficial in many ways. Orange peel, a bio-waste, is...