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https://doi.org/10.14483/23448393.23272Published:
2025-12-09Issue:
Vol. 30 No. 3 (2025): September-DecemberSection:
Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications EngineeringExperimental Performance of a Two-Stage Cross-Coupled MOS-Based Circuit in the Solar and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting
Análisis experimental del rendimiento de un circuito basado en MOS de par cruzado de dos etapas en la captación de energía solar y piezoeléctrica
Keywords:
piezoelectric energy, cross-coupled MOS, voltage multiplier, solar boost converter, solar energy harvesting (en).Keywords:
energía piezoeléctrica, MOS cross-coupled, multiplicador de voltaje, convertidor elevador solar, recolección de energía solar (es).Downloads
Abstract (en)
Context: Energy harvesting has positioned itself an emerging area of research due to recent developments in low-power electronics, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. Various diode-based circuits and alternatives have been proposed in the literature, but the application of CMOS cross-coupled circuits, specifically in piezoelectric energy-harvesting systems, has not been properly explored.
Method: An experimental study was conducted in order to assess the performance of a two-stage cross-couple MOS-based voltage multiplier in piezoelectric and solar energy harvesting. A piezoelectric disc was used to evaluate the output. The piezoelectric output was obtained by applying a small pressure to the input, and a 6 V panel was employed in the solar energy setup.
Results: The proposed circuit provides a 1.91-fold voltage gain in the piezoelectric energy harvester.
Conclusions: The two-stage MOS-based cross-coupled voltage multiplier circuit performs better than the diode-based alternative in the piezoelectric energy harvester. These experimental results show encouraging prospects for green energy, low-power electronics, and Internet of Things applications, among others.
Abstract (es)
Contexto: La recolección de energía se ha posicionado como un área de investigación emergente debido a los desarrollos recientes en electrónica de baja potencia, el Internet de las Cosas y la inteligencia artificial. La literatura ha propuesto diversos circuitos basados en diodos y otras alternativas, pero la aplicación de circuitos CMOS de tipo cross-coupled, específicamente en sistemas piezoeléctricos de recolección de energía, no ha sido explorada adecuadamente.
Método: Se llevó a cabo un estudio experimental para evaluar el desempeño de un multiplicador de voltaje de dos etapas basado en transistores MOS tipo cross-coupled en la recolección de energía piezoeléctrica y solar. Se utilizó un disco piezoeléctrico para evaluar la salida. La señal piezoeléctrica se obtuvo aplicando una pequeña presión en la entrada, y en la configuración solar se empleó un panel de 6 V.
Resultados: El circuito propuesto proporciona una ganancia de voltaje de 1.91 veces en el recolector de energía piezoeléctrica.
Conclusiones: El circuito multiplicador de voltaje de dos etapas, basado en transistores MOS tipo cross-coupled, presenta un mejor desempeño que la alternativa basada en diodos en el recolector de energía piezoeléctrica. Estos resultados experimentales brindan perspectivas alentadoras para aplicaciones de energía verde, electrónica de baja potencia y el Internet de las Cosas, entre otras.
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