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Abstract
Circuit techniques termed as threshold voltage (Vth) compensation are utilized for CMOS RF-DC power converters or more specifically RF charge pumps to improve the power conversion efficiency at low levels of RF input voltage. In this work, we present two differential RF charge pumps for UHF RFID transponder ICs that include a Vth compensation. The first circuit uses gate biasing for Vth compensation, whereas the second circuit design follows a combined approach of gate and bulk biasing. The circuits have been manufactured in a 40nm low-power CMOS technology. Measurement results demonstrate that the power conversion efficiency can be improved from 39% to 42% at a given output power of 4μW and an output voltage of 1V by using bulk biasing. Both circuits show a low input quality factor of 13 at this output power level and allow therefore the implementation of highly sensitive broadband UHF RFID transponders.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings - 2016 24th Austrian Workshop on Microelectronics, Austrochip 2016 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 30-34 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509010400 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jan 2017 |
Event | 24th Austrian Workshop on Microelectronics: Austrochip 2016 - Holiday Inn Hotel, Villach, Austria Duration: 19 Oct 2016 → 19 Oct 2016 |
Workshop
Workshop | 24th Austrian Workshop on Microelectronics |
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Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Villach |
Period | 19/10/16 → 19/10/16 |
Keywords
- Charge pumps
- Energy harvesting
- Radiofrequency identification
- Rectifiers
- UHF integrated circuits
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technologies
Görtschacher, L. J., Pachler, W., Freidl, P. F., Bösch, W., Gadringer, M. E., Khan, H. N., Greiner, P., Glanzer, C., Grosinger, J., Fischbacher, R. B., Deutschmann, B., Romero Lopera, J. & Shetty, D.
1/04/13 → …
Project: Research area
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Wireless Power Transmission for Sustainable Electronics (WIPE)
Bösch, W., Görtschacher, L. J., Pachler, W., Freidl, P. F., Khan, H. N., Gadringer, M. E., Greiner, P., Gentili, F., Glanzer, C., Grosinger, J., Fischbacher, R. B., Deutschmann, B., Shetty, D. & Romero Lopera, J.
1/04/13 → …
Project: Research area
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Dessnet - Dependable, secure and time-aware sensor networks
Mangard, S., Glanzer, C., Görtschacher, L. J., Bösch, W., Grosinger, J., Fischbacher, R. B., Deutschmann, B. & Shetty, D.
1/06/17 → 31/07/21
Project: Research project