Pc chip energy storage

What are on-chip energy-storage devices?

On-chip energy-storage devices play an important role in powering wireless environmental sensors and micro-electromechanical systems [ 1, 2 ]. Starting from the 1980s, on-chip energy-storage devices, including micro-batteries and supercapacitors, have been applied to power the real-time clock on a chip [ 3 ].

What are the different types of micro/nano on-chip energy storage devices?

Three kinds of micro/nano on-chip energy storage devices are introduced in this section: single nanowire electrochemical devices, individual nanosheet electrochemical devices, and on-chip supercapacitors. The demand for miniature energy storage devices increases their application potential.

Are on-chip micro/nano devices useful in energy conversion and storage?

On-chip micro/nano devices haven’t been widely applied in the field of energy conversion and storage despite their potential. This may be attributed to the complex configurations of energy devices and the immature theoretical models.

Can tin-coated p-Si capacitors provide integrated on-chip energy storage?

The energy density of TiN-coated P-Si is one to three orders of magnitude higher than electrolytic capacitors and comparable to carbon-based EC capacitors. P-Si based EC capacitors are thus shown to have the potential to provide integrated on-chip energy storage.

Why do we need reliable on-chip energy and power sources?

With the general trend of miniaturization of electronic devices especially for the Internet of Things (IoT) and implantable medical applications, there is a growing demand for reliable on-chip energy and power sources.

Can p-Si based EC capacitors provide integrated on-chip energy storage?

P-Si based EC capacitors are thus shown to have the potential to provide integrated on-chip energy storage. Dr. Chunlei Wang and Mr. Chunhui Chen acknowledge the financial support from National Science Foundation (NSF) projects (No. 1506640 and No. 1509735) and NERC ASSIST center seed funding.