Quadrature RF-Only Logic Family for Single-Chip Self-Powered Transceivers

Rashad Ramzan, Azam Beg, Syed Arsalan Jawed, Muhammad Aaquib, Muhammad Junaid

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Abstract

A single-chip wireless power transfer (WPT) receiver is not only an essential part of the implantable bio-medical devices but also quite popular in the Internet-of-things (IoT) solutions. In the CMOS implementation of a power transfer circuit, an RF-to-DC rectifier is the most inefficient block with respect to power consumption, while the rectifier's storage capacitor takes most of the chip area. In this paper, we introduce a new approach called Quadrature RF-only (QRF-only) logic that operates directly from un-rectified quadrature RF signals. The proposed QRF-only logic eliminates the need for the RF-to-DC rectifier and the related large storage capacitor, thus reducing both the cost and the design complexity of all kinds of single-chip wirelessly powered applications. As a proof of concept, we have designed the QRF- based logic blocks, i.e., inverter, NAND, NOR and D-flip flop. The logic blocks have been fabricated in the 180 nm CMOS technology. By exploiting the inherent adiabatic nature of the proposed logic cells, we have successfully demonstrated that the basic logic and storage functions can be performed with the QRF signals and without a DC power supply. Additionally, the QRF-only logic cells consumed 60% lower power than their classic, static CMOS counterparts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 IEEE 36th International System-on-Chip Conference, SOCC 2023
EditorsJurgen Becker, Andrew Marshall, Tanja Harbaum, Amlan Ganguly, Fahad Siddiqui, Kieran McLaughlin
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9798350300116
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event36th IEEE International System-on-Chip Conference, SOCC 2023 - Santa Clara, United States
Duration: Sept 5 2023Sept 8 2023

Publication series

NameInternational System on Chip Conference
Volume2023-September
ISSN (Print)2164-1676
ISSN (Electronic)2164-1706

Conference

Conference36th IEEE International System-on-Chip Conference, SOCC 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara
Period9/5/239/8/23

Keywords

  • AC logic
  • Energy Harvesting
  • IoT logic
  • Quadrature RF-only Logic
  • Wireless Power Transfer (WPT)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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