Low-power wireless microsystems for use with thermoelectric scavenging systems

Abstract

RF microsystems constituted by low-power/lowvoltage devices for use in wireless sensors networks are presented in this paper. The major emphasis is given to the fabrication of RF transceivers for integration in such a microsystems. Features concerning the low-power and low-voltage operations are discussed, at the same time the presentation of RF transceivers for operation in the of 2.4 GHz and 5.7 GHz ISM bands is made. The grown interest to implement the paradigm of used independent operation, management and maintenance in wireless sensors networks, pushed the requirements in WSN nodes to present even more low-power consumptions. This is of major importance, specially in wireless microsystems to be supplied by thermoelectric energy scavenging systems.