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Bendable energy-harvesting module with organic photovoltaic, rechargeable battery, and a-IGZO TFT charging electronics | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

Bendable energy-harvesting module with organic photovoltaic, rechargeable battery, and a-IGZO TFT charging electronics


Abstract:

This work presents an innovative bendable module for solar-energy harvesting. The module consists of a mechanically flexible organic photovoltaic device (OPV), a recharge...Show More

Abstract:

This work presents an innovative bendable module for solar-energy harvesting. The module consists of a mechanically flexible organic photovoltaic device (OPV), a rechargeable battery, and an a-IGZO TFT charge-control circuit. The total thickness of the module is 1.1 mm. We present measurements of hardware implementations and simulations. On this basis, voltage converter schemes based on a charge pump in the flexible a-IGZO TFT technology are explored, to enhance the range of operation of the module, particularly under low-light conditions. All investigations and data are presented with focus on two variants of the energy harvesting module that differ in nominal output voltage and capacity: a 6 V variant with capacity of 14.4 mAh and a 24 V variant with capacity of 5.5 mAh. Under exposure to 1 sun, both can be charged in less than 4 hours.
Date of Conference: 24-26 August 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 19 October 2015
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Conference Location: Trondheim, Norway

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