{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "An energy-scavenging interface (24) having input terminals (25', 25\") that can be connected to a transducer (22) including a storage element (22b), for receiving an input signal (V IN ) , and output terminals (26', 26\"), which can be connected to an electrical load (27, 28) for supplying to the…",
  "path": "/patents/995337",
  "publishedAt": "2012-12-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60C23/041",
    "ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL [IT]"
  ],
  "textContent": "An energy-scavenging interface (24) having input terminals (25', 25\") that can be connected to a transducer (22) including a storage element (22b), for receiving an input signal (V IN ) , and output terminals (26', 26\"), which can be connected to an electrical load (27, 28) for supplying to the electrical load an output signal (V OUT ), said energy-scavenging interface (24) comprising: a first switch (30), which receives a signal that is a function of the electrical input signal (V IN , I); a first current-conduction element (36); and a control logic (60) configured for: (a) closing the first switch (30) for a first time interval having a first duration (T DELAY ) proportional to a time constant (Ä TRANSD ) of the transducer (22), during which the storage element (22b) stores the electrical charge; (b) opening the first switch (30) for a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval, in which the electrical load is supplied through the first current-conduction element by means of the electrical charge stored in the storage element, and until the electrical energy accumulated by the storage element (22b) reaches a first threshold value (I TH ).",
  "title": "Rectifier circuit, method for operating the rectifier circuit, and energy harvesting system comprising the rectifier circuit"
}