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10μW/cm2-class high power density planar Si-nanowire thermoelectric energy harvester compatible with CMOS-VLSI technology

  • M. Tomita
  • , S. Oba
  • , Y. Himeda
  • , R. Yamato
  • , K. Shima
  • , T. Kumada
  • , M. Xu
  • , H. Takezawa
  • , K. Mesaki
  • , K. Tsuda
  • , S. Hashimoto
  • , T. Zhan
  • , H. Zhang
  • , Y. Kamakura
  • , Y. Suzuki
  • , H. Inokawa
  • , H. Ikeda
  • , T. Matsukawa
  • , T. Matsuki
  • , T. Watanabe

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Abstract

A best benchmark of Si-nanowire (NW) thermoelectric (TE) power generator has been achieved by our proposed planar device architecture compatible with CMOS process technology. The TE power density corresponds to 12 μW/cm2, which is recorded at an externally applied temperature difference of only 5 K. The demonstration opens up a pathway to cost effective autonomous internet of things (IoT) application utilizing environmental and body heats.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology, VLSI Technology 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages93-94
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538642160
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event38th IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology, VLSI Technology 2018 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 18 Jun 201822 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameDigest of Technical Papers - Symposium on VLSI Technology
Volume2018-June
ISSN (Print)0743-1562

Conference

Conference38th IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology, VLSI Technology 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period18/06/1822/06/18

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