Funded Research

SHF:Small:AC Powered Digital Circuits

Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF)

Paul D. Franzon

Project runs from 08/01/2014 to 06/30/2020
$445,713

The main goal of this project is to reduce the cost of RFID chips by eliminating most of the circuitry needed for managing the recovered power on the chip. This has potential to reduce the chip cost by about one-third. RFID chips are at the core of the tags stores typically attach to clothing and high end items – though they have a lot more uses beside this. The main technique employed in this project is to directly operating the circuits from the recovered wireless power. A new chip design technique has been identified for doing this and will be exploited and further explored in the project. This technique also has potential to increase the range at which the RFID tag can be powered. A successful outcome will open new market opportunities to use RFID.

Paul Franzon

Paul Franzon

Cirrus Logic Distinguished Professor
Director of Graduate Programs

 Monteith Research Center (MRC) 443
  paulf@ncsu.edu
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