Apparatus and method for voltage sensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9121871
APP PUB NO 20130200727A1
SERIAL NO

13638330

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A voltage measuring apparatus for use in an energy harvesting system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a capacitor (6) adapted to be charged by means of a voltage to be measured, and an asynchronous digital counter (12) having power supply terminals adapted to be selectively connected to the capacitor during discharge of the capacitor and to provide a digital output signal dependent upon the voltage level of the capacitor the start of discharging of the capacitor.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mak, Terrence Newcastle upon Tyne, GB 1 3
Ramezani, Reza Newcastle upon Tyne, GB 3 5
Yakovlev, Alexandre Newcastle upon Tyne, GB 1 3

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