Super-Broadband Rectifier with Expanded Input Power Range for Microwave Power Transmission

Abstract

A super-broadband rectifier with expended input power range(IPR) for wireless power transfer (WPT) and radio frequency energy harvesting (RFEH) is proposed and analyzed. Meanwhile, using a simple impedance compression network consisting of quadruple microstrip lines (QMLICN) with the topology of the dickson charge pump, high power conversion efficiency (PCE) and super-broadband impedance matching are achieved. In addition, the IPRs of the rectifier are also extended. The simulation results indicate that an IPR of 12 - 25 dBm with a frequency range of 0.4 - 2.5 GHz (fractional bandwidth over 144%), the PEC exceeds 50% are realized, while at an input power of 19 dBm, the rectifier reaches a peak PCE of 74.2%. The rectifier covers the GSM 900, GSM 1800, 3G 2100 and WIFI 2400 bands, which design would have significant potential applications for the development of microwave power transmission systems.