A CMOS-Based Power Management Circuit with a Reconfigurable Rectifier and an LDO Regulator for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting in IoT Applications

A CMOS-Based Power Management Circuit with a Reconfigurable Rectifier and an LDO Regulator for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting in IoT Applications

The technological advances in internet of things (IoT) devices have raised the demand for cost-efficient and sustainable energy sources. Piezoelectric energy harvesters (PEHs) are promising low-cost and eco-friendly energy sources but require robust power management circuits (PMCs) for voltage conve...

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Main Authors: Suany E. Vázquez-Valdés, Primavera Argüelles-Lucho, Rosa M. Woo-García, Edith Osorio-de-la-Rosa, Francisco López-Huerta, Agustín L. Herrera-May
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Nanoenergy Advances
Subjects:
AC-DC rectifier
CMOS
energy management circuit
IoT
low-dropout regulator
piezoelectric energy harvester
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-706X/5/2/7
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Summary:The technological advances in internet of things (IoT) devices have raised the demand for cost-efficient and sustainable energy sources. Piezoelectric energy harvesters (PEHs) are promising low-cost and eco-friendly energy sources but require robust power management circuits (PMCs) for voltage conversion and regulation. This work presents a complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)-based PMC, integrating a reconfigurable AC-DC rectifier and a low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulator designed using 0.18 µm Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company (TSMC) CMOS technology. This design includes an intermediate coupling stage to reduce voltage drop and improve the transfer efficiency of the PMC. In addition, we develop numerical simulations of the PMC performance, achieving a voltage conversion efficiency (VCE) between 72.8% and 43.21% using input voltages from 0.7 V to 2.8 V with a 50 kΩ load resistance. Compared to previous designs, the proposed circuit demonstrates improved stability, reduced area (66.28 mm<sup>2</sup>), and extended operating voltage range, allowing its potential application for ultra-low-power IoT nodes. This PMC contributes to the development of autonomous systems with reduced battery dependency and enhanced sustainability.
ISSN:2673-706X

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