3D-Printed Wearable Antenna Integrated with Rectifier for Wireless Power Transfer

Xiaoyang Yin, Tucker Stuart, Shengjian Jammy Chen, Philipp Gutruf, Christophe Fumeaux

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Abstract

Wireless power transfer (WPT) technology can facilitate battery-less and non-monitored operation for wearable devices. One core component in a WPT system is the rectenna, which integrates an antenna with a rectifier circuit. This paper discusses core factors including load impedance and received power level which will determine the rectenna topology. On this basis, a specific demonstration will be given based on a low-power bio-information monitoring platform. Co-simulations between CST Microwave Studio (CST) and Advanced Design System (ADS) are conducted for the purpose of realizing an optimal rectenna structure. Following the simulated predictions, 3D-printed rectenna prototypes have been fabricated and experimentally validated. A good agreement between simulation and measurements over several practical parameter sweeps successfully verifies the rectenna working performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9788831299091
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: Mar 17 2024Mar 22 2024

Publication series

Name18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024

Conference

Conference18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period3/17/243/22/24

Keywords

  • 3D-printing
  • Wireless power transfer
  • conjugate matching
  • wearable antenna

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Instrumentation
  • Radiation

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