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Power generation circuit using electromagnetic wave

US7956593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2005
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power generation circuit generates and stores electric power utilizing electromagnetic wave energy. The power generation circuit has one of an antenna or a coil that receives an electromagnetic wave. A rectifying circuit is formed on a silicon substrate and rectifies a signal from the antenna or the coil. A storage circuit stores an output power obtained from the rectifying circuit for driving a load. A MOS transistor has a source and a drain connected to an output of the storage circuit and the load, respectively, so that the load is connected to the storage circuit in accordance with a threshold voltage of the MOS transistor.

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