提出一种简便的具有最大功率点跟踪（maximum power point tracking，MPPT）控制功能的热能收集电路，为自供能微型传感器节点供电。由于热电发生器（thermoelectric generator，TEG）的输出电压足够高，可直接驱动负载应用，故该电路免去了复杂的启动电路和直流-直流（DC-DC）升压转换器。为克服TEG设备和负载应用之间的功率失配，该电路在激活/休眠模式下工作。该热能收集电路基于0.35 μm互补式金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）工艺研制。实验结果证明该电路能正常工作，展示了MPPT方案性能。该电路实现了95.5％的峰值功效和高于99％的MPPT精度。
Abstract：
We present a simple implementation of a thermal energy harvesting circuit with the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control for self-powered miniature-sized sensor nodes. Complex start-up circuitry and direct current to direct current (DC-DC) boost converters are not required, because the output voltage of targeted thermoelectric generator (TEG) devices is high enough to drive the load applications directly. The circuit operates in the active/asleep mode to overcome the power mismatch between TEG devices and load applications. The proposed circuit was implemented using a 0.35-μm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process. Experimental results confirmed correct circuit operation and demonstrated the performance of the MPPT scheme. The circuit achieved a peak power efficiency of 95.5% and an MPPT accuracy of higher than 99%.
YOON Eun-Jung, PARK Jong-Tae, YU Chong-Gun. 为自供能传感器节点供电的最大功率点跟踪控制热能收集电路[J]. Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering, 2018, 19(2): 285-296.
Eun-Jung YOON, Jong-Tae PARK, Chong-Gun YU. Thermal energy harvesting circuit with maximum power point tracking control for self-powered sensor node applications. Front. Inform. Technol. Electron. Eng, 2018, 19(2): 285-296.
