Self-powered integrated circuit with photovoltaic cell
US9048151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
Abstract
A photovoltaic cell is provided as a composite unit together with elements of an integrated circuit on a common substrate. In a described embodiment, connections are established between a photovoltaic cell portion and a circuitry portion of an integrated structure to enable self-powering of the circuitry portion by the photovoltaic cell portion.
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