3D small antenna for energy harvesting applications on implantable micro-devices

P. Anacleto, P. M. Mendes, E. Gultepe, D. H. Gracias

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Abstract

This paper reports a 3D small micro-antenna suitable for energy harvesting applications in the low gigahertz regime to supply 1μW power to small, implantable medical device. The micro antenna is designed to envelope a 500 × 500 × 500 μm3 implantable device and simulated as embedded in 5 × 5 × 5 mm3 of muscle tissue. The proposed antenna was fabricated by combining planar photolithography and surface tension driven self-folding techniques in order to achieve the desired 3D profile.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLAPC 2012 - 2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2012 - Loughborough, United Kingdom
Duration: Nov 12 2012Nov 13 2012

Publication series

NameLAPC 2012 - 2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference

Conference

Conference2012 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLoughborough
Period11/12/1211/13/12

Keywords

  • implantable device
  • micro antenna
  • self-folding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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