Self-powered integrated systems-on-chip (energy chip)

Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, Hossain M. Fahad, Jhonathan Prieto Rojas, M. Hasan, Abdul Hafiz Ibne Talukdar, Joanna Mary Oommen, Justine E. Mink

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Abstract

In today's world, consumer driven technology wants more portable electronic gadgets to be developed, and the next big thing in line is self-powered handheld devices. Therefore to reduce the power consumption as well as to supply sufficient power to run those devices, several critical technical challenges need to be overcome: a. Nanofabrication of macro/micro systems which incorporates the direct benefit of light weight (thus portability), low power consumption, faster response, higher sensitivity and batch production (low cost). b. Integration of advanced nano-materials to meet the performance/cost benefit trend. Nano-materials may offer new functionalities that were previously underutilized in the macro/micro dimension. c. Energy efficiency to reduce power consumption and to supply enough power to meet that low power demand. We present a pragmatic perspective on a self-powered integrated System on Chip (SoC). We envision the integrated device will have two objectives: low power consumption/dissipation and on-chip power generation for implementation into handheld or remote technologies for defense, space, harsh environments and medical applications. This paper provides insight on materials choices, intelligent circuit design, and CMOS compatible integration.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications II
PublisherSPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng
ISBN (Print)9780819481436
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 23 2010

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