Patent Application
20100194331
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to an electrical device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an electrical device having a power source using a magnetic capacitor as an energy storage device.
2. Description of Related Art
Thin-film battery is a power source for providing power to a system. A Thin-film battery provides a constant voltage to the electronic device so that the electronic device may be powered by a stable power source. However, the use of thin-film batteries as power sources for electronic devices suffer from a couple of problems. First, existing thin-film batteries are big and place constraints the flexing characteristics of the card. Second, existing thin-film batteries do not have sufficient power to support broader range of operations. Third, charging is slow and loss high for thin-film secondary batteries. Fourth, thin-film primary batteries have limited operating and shelf life. Fifth, time required for recharging thin-film Rechargeable Battery is long.
For the forgoing reasons, there is a need for a new type of power source, so that it has low energy transport costs, and can be an alternative to a battery while overcoming the problems stated above.
The present invention is directed to an electrical device having a power source using a magnetic capacitor as an energy storage device.
The present invention discloses an electrical device. The electrical device comprises an integrated circuit chip with a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the integrated circuit chip has an energy management function; and a magnetic capacitor connecting with the integrated circuit chip, the magnetic capacitor stores electrical power and provides the electrical power to the integrated circuit chip, wherein the magnetic capacitor comprises: a first magnetic section connects with the positive terminal; a second magnetic section connects with the negative terminal; and a dielectric section configured between the first magnetic section and the second magnetic section; wherein the dielectric section is arranged to store the electrical power.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are by examples, and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
The apparatus further has a first metal device 140 disposed around the first magnetic section 110, wherein the first metal device 140 is arranged to control the dipole 115 of the first magnetic section 110. The apparatus also has a second metal device 150 disposed around the second magnetic section 120, wherein the second metal device 150 is arranged to control the dipole 125 of the second magnetic section 120. The designer or user can use the first metal device 140 and the second metal device 150 to apply external fields to control the dipoles of the magnetic sections 110 and 120.
When the apparatus stores electrical energy, the dipoles 115 (→) and 125 (→) of the first magnetic section 110 and the second magnetic section 120 are the same, the first magnetic section 110 and the second magnetic section 120 prevent electrical energy leakage, and electrical energy can be stored in the dielectric section 130. When the dipoles 115 and 125 of the first magnetic section 110 and the second magnetic section 120 are opposite, the electrical energy stored in the dielectric section 130 can be released.
In another embodiment, the magnetic capacitor is charged by a solar power source.
A method of manufacturing the magnetic capacitor that is charged by a solar panel includes the following steps: forming the solar panel 320 having a first side 121 and a second side 122; forming the magnetic capacitor 100 having a first magnetic section 110, a second magnetic section 120, and a dielectric section 130; joining the solar panel 120 and the magnetic capacitor 100 by abutment; placing a first wire 150 in between the second side 122 of the solar panel 320 and the second magnetic section 120 of the magnetic capacitor 100; and attaching a second wire 170 to the first side 121 of the solar panel 320 and the first magnetic section 110 of the magnetic capacitor 100. The end of the first wire 150 forms an anode, while the end of the second wire 170 forms a cathode. The solar panel 320 and the magnetic capacitor 100 are both manufactured on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The solar panel 320 is formed with a high temperature, whereas the magnetic capacitor 100 is formed with a lower temperature. The solar panel 320 and the magnetic capacitor 100 are manufactured separately, and the yields would be higher. With metal on the second side of the solar panel 320, and metal on the second magnetic section 120 of the magnetic capacitor 100, it is easy to connect both.
The magnetic capacitor 100 that stores electrical energy can be used to provide power to integrated circuits (ICs), RF transmission, and Ultra Low Power Electronics Systems such as Smart Cards, RFIDs, and Sensors.
Furthermore, in another embodiment, the pack structure 700 can contain several chips, such as a specialized processor 801, DRAM or flash memory 802, all mounted on the same substrate as shown in the
The invention at least includes these advantages:
1. This invention reduces the amount of time required to recharge the power source for the system.
2. This invention reduces the weight of the system.
3. This invention reduces the size of the system (in systems where battery size is the determining factor).
4. This invention does not affect the flexing characteristics of the system.
5. This invention increases the onboard processing capabilities of the system.
6. This invention increases the communication range of the system.
7. This device does not share the memory problem with batteries, in that it can be fully or partially discharged between each recharging without loss of performance.
8. This device has a much higher number of re-chargings compared to batteries.
9. This device has a longer shelf life compared to thin-film primary batteries.
10. This device provides a higher amount of energy to the system, reducing limitations for a portable system.
11. This device provides for a longer period of operation than traditional systems.
12. This device provides an unlimited number of recharge cycles without loss or degradation of performance.
13. This device can be manufactured at a much reduced cost compared to thin-film batteries.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present invention cover modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
