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The Sub-systems of an Energy Harvesting Device: Focus on RFID Fundamentals

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A good example of energy-harvesting circuits is RFID devices. These devices convert EM waves to information, using the signals as a power source.

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    Johannes Lambrechts & Saurabh Sinha

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Lambrechts, J., Sinha, S. (2016). The Sub-systems of an Energy Harvesting Device: Focus on RFID Fundamentals. In: Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities. Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, vol 18. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28358-6_5

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