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Parametrically excited mems vibration energy harvesters

Parametrically excited mems vibration energy harvesters
Parametrically excited mems vibration energy harvesters
Resonant-based vibration harvesters have conventionally relied upon accessing the fundamental mode of resonance to maximise the conversion efficiency of mechanical-to-electrical power transduction. This paper explores the use of parametric resonance, which is not limited by linear damping and can potentially offer higher and broader nonlinear peaks. Despite the promising potential, a damping-dependent initiation threshold amplitude has to be overcome first. Design approaches have been explored to resolve this limitation. A numerical model has been constructed to analysis the improvements over the convention. An out-of-plane (to accommodate large displacements) electrostatic MEMS prototype (~ 0.147 mm3), driven at 4.2 ms-2, has demonstrated a peak power of 0.011 µW at the fundamental mode of resonance and 0.16 µW at the principal parametric resonance. A two fold increase in frequency bandwidth was also observed for the parametrically excited device.
Yu, Jia
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Yan, Jize
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Soga, Kenichi
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Seshia, A Ashwin
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Yu, Jia
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Yan, Jize
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Soga, Kenichi
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Seshia, A Ashwin
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Yu, Jia, Yan, Jize, Soga, Kenichi and Seshia, A Ashwin (2012) Parametrically excited mems vibration energy harvesters. 12th International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (Power MEMS 2012), Atlanta, United States. 02 - 05 Dec 2012. 4 pp .

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Abstract

Resonant-based vibration harvesters have conventionally relied upon accessing the fundamental mode of resonance to maximise the conversion efficiency of mechanical-to-electrical power transduction. This paper explores the use of parametric resonance, which is not limited by linear damping and can potentially offer higher and broader nonlinear peaks. Despite the promising potential, a damping-dependent initiation threshold amplitude has to be overcome first. Design approaches have been explored to resolve this limitation. A numerical model has been constructed to analysis the improvements over the convention. An out-of-plane (to accommodate large displacements) electrostatic MEMS prototype (~ 0.147 mm3), driven at 4.2 ms-2, has demonstrated a peak power of 0.011 µW at the fundamental mode of resonance and 0.16 µW at the principal parametric resonance. A two fold increase in frequency bandwidth was also observed for the parametrically excited device.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 2012
Venue - Dates: 12th International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (Power MEMS 2012), Atlanta, United States, 2012-12-02 - 2012-12-05
Organisations: Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology

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Local EPrints ID: 398848
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/398848
PURE UUID: 83a60f6f-6353-4ca4-a1b4-fe85f1c3e887
ORCID for Jize Yan: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2886-2847

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Author: Jia Yu
Author: Jize Yan ORCID iD
Author: Kenichi Soga
Author: A Ashwin Seshia

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