Large-Signal DG-MOSFET Modelling for RFID Rectification

This paper analyses the undoped DG-MOSFETs capability for the operation of rectifiers for RFIDs and Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) at microwave frequencies. For this purpose, a large-signal compact model has been developed and implemented in Verilog-A. The model has been numerically validated wit...

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Main Authors: R. Rodríguez, B. González, J. García, A. Lázaro, B. Iñiguez, A. Hernández
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8017139
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description This paper analyses the undoped DG-MOSFETs capability for the operation of rectifiers for RFIDs and Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) at microwave frequencies. For this purpose, a large-signal compact model has been developed and implemented in Verilog-A. The model has been numerically validated with a device simulator (Sentaurus). It is found that the number of stages to achieve the optimal rectifier performance is inferior to that required with conventional MOSFETs. In addition, the DC output voltage could be incremented with the use of appropriate mid-gap metals for the gate, as TiN. Minor impact of short channel effects (SCEs) on rectification is also pointed out.
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spelling doaj-art-2d7ff87f43b74de18cbd12a899020de22025-02-03T01:22:44ZengWileyAdvances in Condensed Matter Physics1687-81081687-81242016-01-01201610.1155/2016/80171398017139Large-Signal DG-MOSFET Modelling for RFID RectificationR. Rodríguez0B. González1J. García2A. Lázaro3B. Iñiguez4A. Hernández5Institute for Applied Microelectronics, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio de Electrónica y Telecomunicación, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017 Las Palmas, SpainInstitute for Applied Microelectronics, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio de Electrónica y Telecomunicación, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017 Las Palmas, SpainInstitute for Applied Microelectronics, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio de Electrónica y Telecomunicación, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017 Las Palmas, SpainDepartament d’Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria, Av. Dels Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, SpainDepartament d’Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria, Av. Dels Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, SpainInstitute for Applied Microelectronics, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio de Electrónica y Telecomunicación, Campus Universitario de Tafira, 35017 Las Palmas, SpainThis paper analyses the undoped DG-MOSFETs capability for the operation of rectifiers for RFIDs and Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) at microwave frequencies. For this purpose, a large-signal compact model has been developed and implemented in Verilog-A. The model has been numerically validated with a device simulator (Sentaurus). It is found that the number of stages to achieve the optimal rectifier performance is inferior to that required with conventional MOSFETs. In addition, the DC output voltage could be incremented with the use of appropriate mid-gap metals for the gate, as TiN. Minor impact of short channel effects (SCEs) on rectification is also pointed out.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8017139
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