Radioisotopic battery and capacitor system for powering Wireless Sensor Networks

R. Walton; C. Anthony; M. Ward; N. Metje; D. N. Chapman

doi:10.1016/j.sna.2013.09.010

Radioisotopic battery and capacitor system for powering Wireless Sensor Networks

R. Walton, C. Anthony^*, M. Ward, N. Metje, D. N. Chapman

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Abstract

A power source consisting of an indirect conversion radioisotopic battery and a capacitor is developed in order to power a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) sensor node. Design, fabrication and testing of this power source is undertaken and reported upon. The storage capacitor was charged at a maximum determined power of 575 nW by the radioisotopic battery. The power cycle requirements of a WSN sensor node are examined and separated into clearly delineated segments. The power source under examination may be suitable to provide all or only some of the segments of power required by a WSN sensor node.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	405-412
Number of pages	8
Journal	Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
Volume	203
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2013.09.010
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Capacitor
Indirect conversion
Power source
Radioisotopic battery
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Metals and Alloys
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Instrumentation

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