Investigating the effects of parasitic components on wireless RF energy harvesting

Abstract

This work presents the effect of parasitic components on the performance of wireless RF energy harvesters. Since ambient RF power density is low, only optimal wireless RF energy harvesters will be able to power remote microwatt sensors. By knowing the effect of each parasitic component on the performance of wireless RF harvesters, components may be realized or selected that increases the overall efficacy of the harvester. The analytical and experimental investigation of the component parastics on the harvester output performance is compared at various operating frequencies; both at HF and UHF.