Design of a 2.45 GHz rectenna using a global analysis technique

Hakim Takhedmit (1) , Boubekeur Merabet (2) , Laurent Cirio (1) , Bruno Allard (2) , François Costa (3) , Christian Vollaire (2) , Odile Picon (1)

1 ESYCOM - Electronique, Systèmes de communication et Microsystèmes
2 AMPERE - Ampère
3 SATIE - Systèmes et Applications des Technologies de l'Information et de l'Energie

This paper presents the conception and the analysis of RF-DC conversion circuits at 2.45 GHz with microstrip line access, for a direct application on rectennas structures. To obtain accurate results, a global simulation which associate electromagnetic and circuit approaches has been performed on serial and bridge microwave rectifiers. To achieve high RF-DC conversion efficiencies with both structures, an optimization procedure based on Random and then Gradient methods was also conducted. A conversion efficiency higher than 70% in both cases has been obtained. Finally, measurements have been systematically compared to the simulated results in order to valid our approach.

Keywords: RF-DC conversion circuits frequency 2.45 GHz global analysis technique gradient methods microstrip line access rectenna

Domains: Electromagnetism

Hakim Takhedmit, Boubekeur Merabet, Laurent Cirio, Bruno Allard, François Costa, et al.. Design of a 2.45 GHz rectenna using a global analysis technique. Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on, Mar 2009, Berlin, Germany. pp.2321-2325. ⟨hal-00827915⟩