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Analysis, design, and implementation of a high-efficiency full-wave rectifier in standard CMOS technology

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In this paper we present analysis, design, and implementation of a high-efficiency active full-wave rectifier in standard CMOS technology. The rectifier takes advantage of the dynamic voltage control of its separated n-well regions, where the main rectifying PMOS elements have been implemented in order to eliminate latch-up and body effect. To minimize rectifier dropout and improve AC–DC power conversion efficiency (PCE), all the MOSFET switching elements have been pushed into deep triode region to minimize their resistance along the main current path during conduction. A prototype rectifier was implemented in the AMI 0.5-μm 3M/2P n-well CMOS process. An input sinusoid of 5 V peak at 0.5 MHz produced 4.36 V DC output across a \(1\,\hbox{k}\Upomega\Vert 1\,\mu\hbox{F}\) load, resulting in a measured PCE of 84.8%.

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    Gaurav Bawa

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    Maysam Ghovanloo

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Bawa, G., Ghovanloo, M. Analysis, design, and implementation of a high-efficiency full-wave rectifier in standard CMOS technology. Analog Integr Circ Sig Process 60, 71–81 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10470-008-9204-7

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