MPG-D651

MPG-D751

Thin Film Thermogenerators

and
Sensing Devices

Micropelt GmbH
Emmy-Noether-Strasse 2
79110 Freiburg
Germany

Office: +49 (0)761 - 15 63 37-0

E-Mail: info@micropelt.com
www.mircopelt.com
Small and Powerful
Thermoelectric power generation is based on
the transfer of thermal energy through
multiple couples of p-type and n-type
thermoelectric legs. Micropelt uses
compounds of Bismuth (Bi), Antimony (Sb),
Tellurium (Te) and Selenium (Se) providing
optimal efficacy at operating temperatures
around ambient and up to 200 °C.
The generated output voltage is proportional
to the number of leg pairs and the actual
temperature difference ∆T across the
thermogenerator.
U = Nlegpairs × ∆T × α
Thanks to its patented wafer-based thin-film
MEMS-like micro-structuring process the
Micropelt MPG thermogenerator series offers
the industry’s highest available packing
density of up to 100 thermoelectric leg pairs
per mm². As per Seebeck’s law this translates
into 1.4 V at as little as 10°C of temperature
difference.
Our scalable wafer fabrication concept offers
unprecedented economies of scale for
thermoelectric volume applications .
Micropelt offers two standard product sizes
with hot side areas of approx. 8 mm² and 14
mm², chip height each around 1.1 mm.
Customized device sizes and adaptation to
electrical and thermal application
requirements can be implemented.
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Features and Product Details
Features: Applications:

• Micro integrated device with high power density
• Up to 100 leg pairs per mm2
• Component total height: 1090 µm
• Maintenance-free solid state operation
• Long life time
• Compatible with SMD placement and die bonding
assembly, metalized surfaces optional
• Low weight, low thermal mass
• Fast response time < 3 msec (thinned substrate)
• High operating temperatures ≤ 200 °C
• High voltage output of up to
1.75 V per Watt of thermal input
Generic power supply utilizing waste to drive
milliwatt (wireless) applications, including:
• Wireless sensor networks (WSN)
• Industrial process monitoring
• Condition monitoring
• Thermal event logging
• Thermal triggering
• Intelligent buildings and HVAC
• Automatic meter reading (AMR)
• Medical devices
• Energy monitoring & control
• Highly sensitive and ultra-fast heat flux sensing

Thermoelectric legs on silicon wafer MPG-D751 dimensions (schematic drawing)

Silicon Substrate Cold Side N Legs P Legs
Area for Thermal Coupling Bi2Te 3 Based Bi2Te 3 Based
(3388 µm x 3364 µm ) Compounds Compounds

525 µm

8 µm
338
3364 µm
525 µm

m
8µ
424
500 µm µm
700
3364 µm

Hot Side

Product family
Area for Thermal Coupling
p contact n contact (4248 µm x 3364 µm )

Type Maximum Minimum Number of Thermal Electrical Net Seebeck Thickness

Dimensions Dimensions leg pairs Resistance Resistance Voltage [µm]
[mm] [mm] at 85°C at 23°C at 23°C
Top side Top side
Bottom side Bottom side

2.5 x 2.5 2.45 x 2.45

MPG-D651 286 22 K/W 185 Ω 75 mV/K 1090
3.375 x 2.5 3.325 x 2.45

3.388 x 3.364 3.388 x 3.314

MPG-D751 540 12.5 K/W 300 Ω 140 mV/K 1090
4.248 x 3.364 4.198 x 3.314

All non-geometrical values simulated by our simulation tool „mypelt“. Data subject to continuous improvement.
mypelt: http://www.micropelt.com/products/mypelt.php

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 MPG-D651 MPG-D751
Simulations: Generated voltage and electrical power at ambient temperature 25 °C.
Please note: Simulations assume effective ∆T of 5/10/20/30 K across the thermogenerator element.

Voltage versus load resistance

4.5 4.5
ΔT = 30 K ΔT = 30 K
4.0 ΔT = 20 K
4.0 ΔT = 20 K
ΔT = 10 K ΔT = 10 K
ΔT = 5K ΔT = 5K
3.5 3.5

3.0 3.0

voltage [V]
voltage [V]

2.5 2.5

2.0 2.0

1.5 1.5

1.0 1.0

0.5 0.5

0.0 0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

load resistance [Ω ] load resistance [Ω]

Power versus load resistance

16 16
ΔT = 30 K ΔT = 30 K
ΔT = 20 K ΔT = 20 K
14 14
ΔT = 10 K ΔT = 10 K
ΔT = 5K ΔT = 5K
12 12

power [mW]
10
power [mW]

10

8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

load resistance [Ω ] load resistance [Ω ]

Voltage versus current at different load resistances

5.0 5.0
ΔT = 30 K ΔT = 30 K
4.5 ΔT = 20 K 4.5 ΔT = 20 K
ΔT = 10 K ΔT = 10 K
4.0 ΔT = 5K 4.0 ΔT = 5K

3.5 3.5
voltage [V]

load resistance = 800 Ω

3.0
voltage [V]

3.0

2.5 2.5
load resistance = 400 Ω

2.0 2.0
load resistance = 440 Ω
1.5 1.5
matched load resistance = 220 Ω
1.0 1.0

0.5 0.5

0.0 0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

current [mA] current [mA]

Heat flow versus load resistance at different ∆T

3.0 3.0
ΔT = 30 K ΔT = 30 K
ΔT = 20 K ΔT = 20 K
ΔT = 10 K ΔT = 10 K
2.5 2.5
ΔT = 5K ΔT = 5K

2.0 2.0
heat flow [W]
heat flow [W]

1.5 1.5

1.0 1.0

0.5 0.5

0.0 0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

load resistance [Ω ] load resistance [Ω]

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Application Engineering - Evaluation units
TE-Power PLUS
TE-Power PLUS evaluation unit with DC-DC
booster module. With potentiometer for out-
put setting from 1.6 V — 5 V and cap inter-
face for
TE-Power NODE
TE-Power NODE thermo-powered wireless
sensor, harvesting budget explorer comes
with TE-Power SCOPE application software.
Thermo-Generator inside ...
MPG-Dxxx
Look inside a TE-Power assembly - a single
thermogenerator chip mounted on aluminum
(Al) base plate with temperature sensors.
Micropelt offers bare devices as well as evaluation units for
energy harvesting exploration.
Our engineering and application team provides services and
support to jump-start our customer’s energy scavenging
applications. We are ready to design your self-sustained
power supply.
Start your project now — enjoy thermo-harvesting!
TE-Power RING
TE-Power RING on-shaft thermo-powered wireless condition
monitoring simulation system for bearings. Optimized for
forced convection.
TE-Power PROBE
TE-Power PROBE is an integrated thermoharvester which we
specifically designed for operating conditions using natural
convection to ambient air.
A powerful heat sink ensures a high level of heat dissipation
which leads to maximal thermoharvesting results when
mounted in horizontal orientation.
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Application Engineering - Evaluation units
Comparison of TE-Power NODE versus TE-Power PROBE
@ ambient 25°C [77°F] and natural convection (worst case)

20
power output [m W ] TE-Power NODE
15 TE-Power PROBE V2.7

10

0
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Hot side temperature [°C]

mypelt Simulation Tool
For those who want to check device matching with actual application data beforehand we have built our
simulation tool mypelt. You will find it on our homepage. Select any device and see what it can do for you
from all relevant viewpoints. Link to mypelt http://www.micropelt.com/products/mypelt.php

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