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Radioisotope Thin-Film Powered Microsystems

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Authors:
  1. Rajesh Duggirala

    1. Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, USA

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  2. Amit Lal

    1. School of Electrical and Computer, Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

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  3. Shankar Radhakrishnan

    1. Agiltron, Inc., New York, USA

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  • Discusses how to design and manufacture wireless sensor networks with potential application in environmental, medical and industrial monitoring
  • Provides information on how to safely apply radioisotope thin-films across numerous devices to create long lifetime sensors
  • Covers next-generation micro batteries and 3D silicon betavoltaics with an average 5-year lifespan
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: MEMS Reference Shelf (MEMSRS, volume 6)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. Radioactivity and Radioisotopes

    • Rajesh Duggirala, Amit Lal, Shankar Radhakrishnan
    Pages 1-12

  3. Radioisotope Thin Films for Microsystems

    • Rajesh Duggirala, Amit Lal, Shankar Radhakrishnan
    Pages 13-33

  4. Radioisotope Micropower Generation: Microfabricated Reciprocating Electro-Mechanical Power Generators

    • Rajesh Duggirala, Amit Lal, Shankar Radhakrishnan
    Pages 35-63

  5. Radioisotope Micropower Generation: Integrated Radioisotope Actuated Electro-Mechanical Power Generators

    • Rajesh Duggirala, Amit Lal, Shankar Radhakrishnan
    Pages 65-88

  6. Radioisotope Micropower Generation: 3D Silicon Electronvoltaics

    • Rajesh Duggirala, Amit Lal, Shankar Radhakrishnan
    Pages 89-112

  7. Radioisotope Direct Charging: Autonomous Wireless Sensors

    • Rajesh Duggirala, Amit Lal, Shankar Radhakrishnan
    Pages 113-125

  8. Radioisotope Decay Rate Based Counting Clock

    • Rajesh Duggirala, Amit Lal, Shankar Radhakrishnan
    Pages 127-170

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 171-198
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“Radioisotope Thin-Film Powered Microsystems” describes high energy density microbatteries required for compact long lifetime wireless sensor Microsystems. These microbatteries are presented alongside theories employing high energy density radioisotope thin films in actuating novel electromechanical energy converters. Also discussed are novel wireless sensor architectures that enable long lifetime wireless sensors Microsystems with minimal amounts of radioisotope fuel used. Ultra low-power beta radiation counting clocks are described in order to illustrate the application of radioisotope thin films in realizing the deployment of various components of Microsystems. “Radioisotope Thin-Film Powered Microsystems” also presents the latest work on 3D silicon electrovoltaic converters and energy density microbatteries required for high-power Microsystems.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, USA

    Rajesh Duggirala

  • School of Electrical and Computer, Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

    Amit Lal

  • Agiltron, Inc., New York, USA

    Shankar Radhakrishnan

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