Abstract
A low-ripple diode charge-pump type AC-DC converter based on the Cockcroft-Walton diode multiplier is proposed for coilcoupled passive IC tags in this paper. This circuit is developed as a power supply for passive RFID tags with smart functions such as heart rate detection and/or body temperature measurement. The proposed circuit converts wirelessly induced power to a low-ripple DC voltage suitable for a 13.56MHz RFID tag. The proposed circuit topology and the principle of operation are explained and treated theoretically by using quasi-equivalent small-signal models. The proposed circuit was implemented on a PCB. And it was confirmed that the proposed circuit provides 3.3V DC with a ripple of less than 20mV when a 4Vp-p sinusoidal input is applied. Under this condition, the maximum output power is about 310μW. The measured results were in good agreement with theoretical and HSPICE simulation results.
