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Thin Film Power Harvesting System for Displays

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 August 2011

Arman Ahnood ,
Reza Chaji  and
Arokia Nathan
Arman Ahnood
Affiliation:
London Center for Nanotechnology, University College London, UK
Reza Chaji
Affiliation:
IGNIS Innovation Inc., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Arokia Nathan
Affiliation:
London Center for Nanotechnology, University College London, UK
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Abstract

An amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) thin film transistor (TFT) circuit designed for charging of an energy storage device using a photovoltaic (PV) array is presented. The TFT circuit is fabricated at plastic compatible temperatures (∼150°C) and as such can easily be integrated within a range of platforms including flexible displays. The circuit provides a high degree of output voltage stability over a range of light intensities and device stress.

Keywords

energy generationenergy storagedevices
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1321: Symposium A – Amorphous and Polycrystalline Thin-Film Silicon Science and Technology , 2011 , mrss11-1321-a13-03
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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