IEC 62830-7:2021

IEC 62830-7 ®
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Semiconductor devices – Semiconductor devices for energy harvesting and
generation –
Part 7: Linear sliding mode triboelectric energy harvesting

Dispositifs à semiconducteurs – Dispositifs à semiconducteurs pour
récupération et génération d’énergie –
Partie 7: Récupération d’énergie triboélectrique en mode de coulissement
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IEC 62830-7 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Semiconductor devices – Semiconductor devices for energy harvesting and

generation –
Part 7: Linear sliding mode triboelectric energy harvesting

Dispositifs à semiconducteurs – Dispositifs à semiconducteurs pour

récupération et génération d’énergie –

Partie 7: Récupération d’énergie triboélectrique en mode de coulissement

linéaire
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 31.080.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-9469-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
3.1 General terms . 6
3.2 Triboelectric transducer . 6
3.3 Characteristic parameters . 7
4 Essential ratings and blank specification . 10
4.1 Identification and type . 10
4.2 Limiting values and operating conditions . 10
4.3 Additional information . 10
5 Test method . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Electrical characteristics . 12
5.2.1 Test procedure . 12
5.2.2 Open-circuit voltage . 13
5.2.3 Short-circuit current . 14
5.2.4 Output voltage . 14
5.2.5 Output current . 14
5.2.6 Output power . 15
5.2.7 Optimal load impedance . 15
5.3 Mechanical characteristics . 16
5.3.1 Test procedure . 16
5.3.2 Contact area . 17
5.3.3 Contact force . 17
5.3.4 Displacement . 18
5.3.5 Sliding speed . 18
5.3.6 Relative humidity range . 19
5.3.7 Temperature range . 19
6 Test report . 20
Annex A (informative) Linear sliding modes . 22
A.1 Dielectric-to-dielectric sliding . 22
A.2 Conductor-to-dielectric sliding . 22
Annex B (informative) Example of experimental setup . 23
Annex C (informative) Example of measurement for linear sliding mode triboelectric
energy harvester . 24
C.1 General . 24
C.2 Linear sliding mode triboelectric energy harvester . 24
C.2.1 Weight and dimension of tested sliding mode triboelectric energy
harvesting device. 24
C.2.2 Type, frequency, acceleration and displacement conditions of energy
harvester . 24
C.2.3 Measurement conditions and measurement results for open-circuit
voltage . 24
C.2.4 Measurement condition and measurement results for short-circuit
current . 25

C.2.5 Measurement conditions and measurement results for different
acceleration . 25
C.2.6 Measurement conditions and measurement results for different
frequency . 27
C.2.7 Measurement conditions and measurement results for different

displacement . 27
C.2.8 Measurement conditions and measurement results for output voltage
and current at different loads . 28
C.2.9 Measurement conditions and measurement results for output power. 29
Bibliography . 30

Figure 1 – Schematic of linear sliding mode triboelectric energy harvester . 7
Figure 2 – Equivalent circuit diagram of linear sliding mode triboelectric energy
harvester . 8
Figure 3 – Measurement procedure for sliding mode triboelectric energy harvester . 11
Figure 4 – Test setup for the electrical characteristics of linear sliding mode
triboelectric energy harvester . 12
Figure 5 – Instantaneous open-circuit output voltage characteristic. 13
Figure 6 – Instantaneous short-circuit output current characteristic . 14
Figure 7 – Output voltage and current at different loads . 15
Figure 8 – Output power characteristic at various external loads . 15
Figure 9 – Block diagram of a test setup for evaluating the reliability . 16
Figure 10 – Output voltage for different surface contact areas . 17
Figure 11 – Output voltage dependence on contact force . 18
Figure 12 – Output voltage for varying displacement between interfacing layers . 18
Figure 13 – Output voltage for different sliding speeds. 19
Figure 14 – Output voltage under different relative humidity . 19
Figure 15 – Output voltage at different temperature . 20
Figure A.1 – Operation modes of linear sliding mode triboelectric energy harvester . 22
Figure B.1 – Experimental setup for testing linear sliding mode triboelectric energy
harvester .
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