Development of an energy harvesting circuit and system-on-chip implementation

在过去的几十年里，加拿大的经济一直依赖于石油和天然气工业。随着绿色能源技术的采用和效益的实现，加拿大必须使其投资多样化，创造新的商业部门，以应对新的趋势和市场机会。太阳能、风能、核能和水力发电是典型的绿色能源技术。除了这些传统的可再生能源外，研究人员现在正在积极探索从周围环境中回收能源的潜力，例如射频（RF），热量，室内光和振动。例如，来自无线通信的射频能量可以被回收并用于替代目的。我们建议开发一种独特的射频能量收集装置，可以更有效地将环境能量转换为加拿大人日常可以随时使用的能量。我们的技术对便携式和可穿戴设备特别有益，因为它可以延长这些设备的电池寿命。此外，它以最小的浪费利用了环境中未使用的能源。在本研究项目中，我们将设计一个能量收集电路并将其作为片上系统（SoC）实现。该项目为加拿大及其经济带来了巨大的利益，包括培养高素质人才，进一步推动该领域的发展，知识翻译机会和商业化机会，这将支持创造就业机会，经济多样化，吸引本地和外国投资。该项目还将帮助加拿大在快速发展的可再生能源行业中处于领先地位，并利用加拿大丰富的能源资源和研究优势。

Canada's economy has relied on its oil and gas industry over the past decades. As green energy technologies are adopted and the benefits are realized, Canada must diversify its investments and create new business sectors in order to respond to new trends and market opportunities. Solar power, wind power, nuclear power, and hydropower are typical green energy technologies. In addition to these traditional renewable energy sources, researchers are now actively exploring the potential for recycling energy from the surrounding environment, such as radio frequency (RF), heat, indoor light, and vibration. For example, RF energy from wireless communication can be recovered and utilized for alternative purposes. We propose to develop a unique RF energy harvesting device that allows for more efficient conversion of ambient energy into energy that can be readily used by Canadians on a daily basis. Our technology is particularly beneficial to portable and wearable devices because it can extend the battery life of these devices. Furthermore, it leverages unused energy in the environment with minimal waste. In this research project, we will design an energy harvesting circuit and implement it as a system on a chip (SoC). The project offers significant benefits to Canadians and its economy, including the development of highly qualified personnel to further advance the field, knowledge translation opportunities and commercialization opportunities which will support job creation, economic diversification and attract local and foreign investments. The project will also help position Canada at the forefront of the rapidly growing renewable energy industry and leverages the wealth of energy resources and research strengths in Canada.