Mechanical vibrational energy, which is provided by continuous or discontinuous motion, is
an infinite source of energy that may be found anywhere. This source may be utilized to …

This paper is a review and synthetic presentation of existing energy harvesting circuits and
techniques for piezoelectric energy scavengers. We provide a hierarchical presentation …

This paper presents a piezoelectric energy harvesting circuit, which integrates a
Synchronized Switch Harvesting on Inductor (SSHI) circuit and an active rectifier. The major …

Piezoelectric vibration energy harvesters have drawn much interest for powering self-
sustained electronic devices. Furthermore, the continuous push toward miniaturization and …

A 0.25 cm 3 autonomous energy harvesting micro-platform is realized to efficiently
scavenge, rectify and store ambient vibration energy with batteryless cold start-up and zero …

Piezoelectric energy harvesting enables the development of sustainable, batteryless
medical devices, powered by micro-watts level energy transduction and low-frequency body …

Natural sources of green energy include sunshine, water, biomass, geothermal heat, and
wind. These energies are alternate forms of electrical energy that do not rely on fossil fuels …

Piezoelectric harvesters are capable of generating energy out of ambient vibrations.
Dedicated interface circuits can significantly increase the harvesting capabilities compared …

This paper presents an inductive DC-DC boost converter for energy harvesting using a
thermoelectric generator with a minimum startup voltage of 70 mV and a regulated output …

Although miniaturized piezoelectric transducers usually derive more power from motion than
their electrostatic and electromagnetic counterparts, they still generate little power. The …