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 language | English |
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| Title of host publication | European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD) 2015 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2015 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
| Title | 22nd European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design |
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| Abbreviated title | ECCTD 2015 |
| Conference number | 22 |
| Duration | 24 - 26 August 2015 |
| Degree of recognition | International event |
| City | Trondheim |
| Country | Norway |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0001-6429-0105/work/129851028 |
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| Scopus | 84959572674 |
| ORCID | /0000-0002-4230-8228/work/142251415 |
| ORCID | /0000-0002-4152-1203/work/165453372 |
Keywords
Research priority areas of TU Dresden
Sustainable Development Goals
Keywords
- bendable