Modelling and analysis of a MEMS approach to dc voltage step-up conversion
Modelling and analysis of a MEMS approach to dc voltage step-up conversion
This paper studies the principle of a novel voltage step-up converter based on a micromachined variable parallel-plate capacitor in combination with an electrostatic actuator. Electrical equivalent circuit and system-level SIMULINK models have been developed. Based on these models, an analysis of design parameters and expected device performance has been performed to serve as a starting point for a prototype implementation. Possible areas of application are self-powered, stand-alone sensing systems, aerospace applications and any kind of electrostatic or piezoelectric MEMS devices in general.
MEMS voltage conversion
S114-S122
Haas, Christoph H
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Kraft, Michael
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September 2004
Haas, Christoph H
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Kraft, Michael
54927621-738f-4d40-af56-a027f686b59f
Haas, Christoph H and Kraft, Michael
(2004)
Modelling and analysis of a MEMS approach to dc voltage step-up conversion.
Journal of Micromech Microengineering, 14, No, .
Abstract
This paper studies the principle of a novel voltage step-up converter based on a micromachined variable parallel-plate capacitor in combination with an electrostatic actuator. Electrical equivalent circuit and system-level SIMULINK models have been developed. Based on these models, an analysis of design parameters and expected device performance has been performed to serve as a starting point for a prototype implementation. Possible areas of application are self-powered, stand-alone sensing systems, aerospace applications and any kind of electrostatic or piezoelectric MEMS devices in general.
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Published date: September 2004
Keywords:
MEMS voltage conversion
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Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology
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Local EPrints ID: 259907
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/259907
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Date deposited: 29 Oct 2004
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Christoph H Haas
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Michael Kraft
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