An optically transparent analog frontend for a solar powered 24 GHz RFID transponder

authored by: Q. H. Dao, B. Luers, T. T. Ngo, B. Geck
Abstract: This paper presents an optically transparent analog frontend of an RFID transponder which is suitable for integration on a solar cell. First, insertion losses of different configurations of microstrip lines (MS) and ground plane made of grid lines are discussed. With these knowledge a meshed analog frontend consisting of a modulator and a demodulator unit is developed. Its optical transparency is determined to 85% and the electromagnetic properties are comparable to its opaque counterparts. The achieved sensitivity of the transponder is about -39dBm input power. As low power consumption is of major interest, a discussion on the energy requirements of the used components is carried out. A prototype is realized to evaluate the simulation results.
Organisation(s): Institute of Microwave and Wireless Systems
Type: Conference contribution
Publication date: 09.08.2016
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Radiation, Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSYM.2016.7539991 (Access: Closed)