5µW-to-10mW input power range inductive boost converter for indoor photovoltaic energy harvesting with integrated maximum power point tracking algorithm KU Leuven
Energy harvesting provides a means to supply wireless sensor networks in building environments with autonomous and sustainable power [1,2]. Indoor light can be converted into electricity by a solar cell and stored in a rechargeable battery or super-capacitor [3]. Depending on the indoor illumination level and the installed location as well as the orientation of the solar cell, the output power of an amorphous silicon solar cell can vary from ...