Modeling of Micromachined Thermopiles Powered from the Human Body for Energy Harvesting in Wearable Devices
The design of thermoelectric MEMS converters (power generators) suited for self-powered wearable devices is proposed and analyzed. Micromachined thermopiles are designed on top of a silicon rim and their performances are modeled for two thermoelectric materials, BiTe and polycrystalline SiGe. The a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IFSA Publishing, S.L.
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Sensors & Transducers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/DIGEST/april_09/P_410.pdf |