Reconfigurable Switched-Capacitor Power Converters: Principles and Designs for Self-Powered Microsystems

This book provides readers specializing in ultra-low power supply design for self-powered applications, an invaluable reference on reconfigurable switched capacitor power converters. Readers will benefit from a comprehensive introduction to the design of robust power supplies for energy harvesting and self-power applications, focusing on the use of reconfigurable switched capacitor based DC-DC converters, which is ideal for such applications. Coverage includes all aspects of switched capacitor power supply designs, from fundamentals, to reconfigurable power stages, and sophisticated controller designs. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of switched capacitor power supply design for novices, as well as advanced design and implementation techniques for advanced readers; Includes discussion of all aspects of switched capacitor power supply designs, from fundamentals, to reconfigurable power stages, and sophisticated controller designs; Covers most state-of-art power supply designs for emerging applications such as energy harvesting for wireless sensor nodes. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of switched capacitor power supply design for novices, as well as advanced design and implementation techniques for advanced readers; Includes discussion of all aspects of switched capacitor power supply designs, from fundamentals, to reconfigurable power stages, and sophisticated controller designs; Covers most state-of-art power supply designs for emerging applications such as energy harvesting for wireless sensor nodes.