Bendable Energy-Harvesting Module with Organic Photovoltaic, Rechargeable Battery, and a-IGZO TFT Charging Electronics

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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.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD) 2015
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2015
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title2015 European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design
Abbreviated titleECCTD 2015
Duration24 - 26 August 2015
CityTrondheim
CountryNorway

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-6429-0105/work/129851028
Scopus 84959572674
ORCID /0000-0002-4230-8228/work/142251415
ORCID /0000-0002-4152-1203/work/165453372

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Keywords

  • bendable