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In this paper a proof of concept of ultra-low power Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor (EDCS) is presented. Measurements carried out on the realized prototype, show that the sensor has a resolution up to 6 µm, with a power consumption of 28 µW. The ultra-low power consumption of the sensor could pave the road towards the realization of a new generation of smart wireless displacement and proximity sensors able to gather the needed energy directly from the environment where they operate thanks to the introduction of energy harvesting-based devices.
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Bertacchini, A., Lasagni, M., Sereni, G. (2020). Ultra-Low Power Displacement Sensor. In: Saponara, S., De Gloria, A. (eds) Applications in Electronics Pervading Industry, Environment and Society. ApplePies 2019. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 627. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37277-4_29
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