Technology-independent table-based diode model for rectenna design in RF energy harvesting

Author

He, Miao ; Sun, Hucheng ; Zhong, Zheng ; Guo, Yong-Xin ; Xia, Mingyao

Author_Institution

Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

fYear

2012

fDate

8-14 July 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

A novel non-quasi-static table-based diode model has been built for applications involving wireless power transmission. This model is technology-independent and is suitable for different diodes. Without complicated curve fitting and de-embedding process, this model is directly generated from S-parameters and DC measurements. A new way to deal with DC characteristic is presented. Excellent fitness is achieved at both AC and DC fields as a result. This large-signal model is used in Agilent ADS software. Simulated and measured efficiency results of a rectenna prove the accuracy of the model.

Keywords

S-parameters; diodes; energy harvesting; radiofrequency power transmission; rectennas; AC fields; Agilent ADS software; DC characteristics; DC fields; DC measurements; RF energy harvesting; S-parameters; curve fitting; deembedding process; nonquasistatic table-based diode model; rectenna design; technology-independent table-based diode model; wireless power transmission; Biomedical measurements; Integrated circuit modeling; Microwave circuits; Polynomials; Rectennas; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2012 IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

ISSN

1522-3965

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0461-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2012.6349195

Filename

6349195