Printed circuit board-based electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters [Elektronische Ressource] / by Emmanuel Bouendeu

Printed Circuit Board-Based Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Harvesters by Emmanuel Bouendeu Laboratory for Simulation Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) Faculty of Engineering Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg im Breisgau A thesis submitted for the Doctor degree in Engineering June 2010 Address Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg Faculty of Engineering Department of Microsystems Engineering Laboratory for Simulation Georges-Koehler Allee 103, DG, Zi. 03.29 79110 Freiburg Germany Author Emmanuel Bouendeu thExamination date 20 July 2010 Supervisor Prof. Jan G. Korvink Co-supervisors Dr. Andreas Greiner Dr. Patrick J. Smith Referees Prof. Jan G. Korvink Prof. Oliver Paul Dedication This work is dedicated to the lighting stars of mine. Their Highnesses my Beloved Parents: Tiemeni and Mbouende! Acknowledgements I would like to thank Prof. Jan G. Korvink, my supervisor, for his entire support, encouragement and friendship throughout my research within his Laboratory. Special thanks to Dr. Andreas Greiner and Dr. Patrick J. Smith, my co-supervisors. The guidance, patience, trust and freedom they gave me to explore in my own way, are really appreciated. I would also like to express my gratitude to Prof.