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Extended Power Dynamic Range and Enhanced Power Conversion Efficiency of a Switched-Capacitor DC–DC Converter: A Tutorial
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. II Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, IEEE Transactions on. 71(3):1606-1612 Mar, 2024
Subject
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Capacitors
Switches
Topology
Tuning
Switching loss
Clocks
Frequency conversion
DC-DC converter
energy harvesting
extended power dynamic range
reconfigurable
switched capacitor
CMOS
Language
ISSN
1549-7747
1558-3791
Abstract
This tutorial brief presents a concise overview of integrated switched-capacitor (SC) DC-DC converter topologies for miniaturized energy harvesting (EH) IoT systems aiming for extended power dynamic range (PDR) and enhanced power conversion efficiency (PCE). This tutorial initiates by delving into the intricate SC conversion methodologies tailored for energy harvesting (EH) applications, including i) fine-grained conversion ratio (CR) tuning, ii) multiphase soft charging, and iii) clock frequency and amplitude scaling. Next, mathematical analysis is conducted along with an established model to correlate the prevailing dominant loss and its impact on the PCE and the PDR, aiming to provide designers with a guideline for different design parameter choices for the triode/subthreshold domain.