MEMS electrostatic micropower generator for low frequency operation

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 115, Issue 2-3 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 523-529

  Mitcheson, P D ^a   Miao, P ^a   Stark, B H ^a   Yeatman, E M ^a   Holmes, A S ^a   Green, T C ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Micro generator; Micropower generator; Motion to electric energy conversion; Self powered sensors

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; ENERGY CONVERSION; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; NETWORKS (CIRCUITS); REMOTE SENSING; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

ELECTROMAGNETIC DAMPING; MICRO-GENERATORS; SELF-POWERED SENSORS;

ELECTROSTATIC GENERATORS;

EID: 4544299700     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2004.04.026     Document Type: Conference Paper

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