bmarshall651
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I am trying to develop a super low power, batteryless device that needs to power a microcontroller. The power comes from 2.4 GHz wireless signal that is received by an antenna and inputted into a Dickson charge pump to produce the DC voltage needed to power the microcontroller. This voltage is variable based on the input power to the charge pump (which changes as it gets closer or farther from the wireless transmitter). What is the most efficient way to regulate this voltage to 1.8 or 3.3 V? Voltage regulators tend to be inefficient.
Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks.
Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks.