Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters: An Overview on Design Strategies and Topologies
Jing Wang, Zhiyuan Chen, Zhen Li, Junmin Jiang, Junrui Liang, Xiaoyang Zeng
Abstract
This brief presents a tutorial on topologies of piezoelectric energy harvesting circuits. The latest design technologies are systematically summarized. The topologies are classified according to the energy storage devices and the input excitation. The working principles and design strategies of different topologies are compared and analyzed. Considerations such as topology generation, loss analysis and optimization, system volume and energy efficiency are also discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Network topologyEnergy harvestingElectronic engineeringComputer scienceTopology optimizationPiezoelectricityTopology (electrical circuits)Energy (signal processing)Electrical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsFinite element methodStructural engineeringOperating systemQuantum mechanicsInnovative Energy Harvesting TechnologiesEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials