Photonic biasing and integrated solar charging networks for integrated circuits

摘要

A photonic biasing and solar charging network is disclosed. High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials grown over monocrystalline substrates enables the formation of solar cells, light sources and optical interconnects to be placed on the same substrate as the active device. By coupling the solar cells to the active device to provide bias voltages, transmission line effects and multiple input/output pads necessary for traditional DC biasing can be eliminated. Additionally, the photonic biasing network can be additionally utilized as a solar charging network for trickle charging batteries.