Harvesting kinetic energy is a good opportunity to power wireless sensor in a vibratory
environment. Besides classical methods based on electromagnetic and piezoelectric …

This letter deals with an innovative design for a silicon MEMS DC/DC converter, to be used
in autonomous mechanical-energy scavengers, based on electrostatic transduction. The …

This paper focuses on the design, fabrication issues and characterization of a bulk silicon-
based, vibration powered, electric energy generator. Its design is based on an In-Plane …

In this paper, design, fabrication and characterization issues of a bulk silicon-based,
vibration powered, electric energy generator are addressed. The converter is based on an In …

In this paper, the design, fabrication and initial characterization results of a bidirectional,
vibration powered, bulk silicon-based electric energy generator are addressed. The …

In this work, we have successfully implemented an electrostatic transducer in a charge-
pump circuit for harvesting the energy from the mechanical vibrations. The transducer is an …

We have gone through the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and the Silicon Age. What
next….? We are already into the nanotech age where materials are getting smart day by …

We have designed and built wideband electrostatic and electromagnetic power harvesters
for low frequency vibrations. The harvested power, though very small, can have a profound …