• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.91-100
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• 2014

사람의 말소리를 문자로 변환하여 기기의 제어명령으로 활용하는 것이 음성인식 기술이다. 음성인식에 대한 기술개발 요구는 수십 년 전부터 있어 왔고, 꾸준히 제품화되고 있는 분야라 하겠다. 제품으로의 상용화가 가능한 알고리즘 및 데이터 처리체계는 HMM(Hidden Markov Model)이라는 수학적 모델링으로 정형화되어 있으며, 대규모의 반복적 데이터 수집과 정교한 학습 데이터베이스의 구축이 음성인식기술의 핵심요소라는 것이 일반적인 시각이다. 이러한 이유로 인해, 대용량 음성인식 데이터베이스의 수집, 가공 등이 가능한 인프라를 갖춘 기관 및 업체들이 음성인식기술 시장을 점유할 수 있는 것이다. 그러나, 이러한 음성인식의 서비스 제공 체계는 사물인터넷 또는 웨어러블 디바이스 등으로 음성인식 사용자 인터페이스가 확대되고 통신 및 네트워크가 연결이 불가한 경우 그 한계를 보일 수 있다. 본고에서는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위한 내장형 음성인식기의 하드웨어가속기 기술개발에 대한 내용과 국내외 현황을 살펴보기로 한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.485-486
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 10m 반경의 공간에 위치한 웨어러블 기기를 충전하기 위한 무선 전력전송을 제안한다. 장거리 무선전력전송의 송신코일 양단의 높은 전압문제를 해결하기 위해 공진 커패시터를 분산하여 각 코일의 유기전압을 줄이는 분산권선형 다이폴 코일을 제안하였다. FEM 시뮬레이션 결과, 분산권선형 다이폴 코일이 형성한 자속밀도의 균일도는 최소 71%로 집중권선형 다이폴 코일의 최소 51%보다 높았다. 또한 거리별 최고 자속밀도는 분산권선형 다이폴 코일이 낮았지만 거리가 멀어질수록 차이는 줄어들어 5m 거리 이후에서의 차이는 30 % 이내임을 확인하였다. 시뮬레이션 설계를 바탕으로 분산권선형 다이폴 송신코일과 4가지의 다른 형태를 갖는 수신 코일을 제작하여 10m 거리 이내에서 10 mW 이상의 전력을 전송하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2014.05a
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• pp.439-442
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• 2014

The previous wearable computing researches have been taken the deficiency of global view about ubiquitous integration. They have approached the skewed directions and approaches for the wearable ubiquitous computing. Therefore we propose a more advanced global architecture model and a general service cycle. This paper firstly proposes an architecture design of computing life cycles in digital garment environments. Then it also provides the process cycles for supporting general services in digital garment applications. Finally, we present the important design consideration issues for implementing a digital garment system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.158-158
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• 2015

전해동박(Electrodeposited Copper Foil)은 전기도금 공정으로 제조되는 얇은 구리 포일로서, 주로 TV, PC, 스마트폰 등 전자제품의 인쇄회로기판에서 전기신호를 전달하는 회로소재로 사용이 되며, 최근에는 모바일 IT, 전기자동차, 지능형 로봇, 그린 에너지 산업 등에서 필수적으로 적용되는 소재로 이용이 급증하고 있는 핵심소재이다. 모바일, Network 고속 통신 기술의 발전에 따라 Data 사용량의 폭증으로 고속/고주파 신호전송이 필요성이 증대되고 있으며 무선 충전 기술의 도입 및 웨어러블 기기의 보급으로 점차 FCCL도 3layer에서 2layer로 점차 그 수요가 바뀌어 가고 있다. 이에 따라 전해동박도 고속/고주파 신호 전송 및 고밀도 특성에 맞추어 저조도, 고밀착력 특성을 요구되는 방향으로 개발 되고 있으며 Line Space 가 기존 $25{\mu}m/25{\mu}m$ 패턴에서 $20{\mu}m/20{\mu}m$ 패턴으로 Fine pitch를 요구함에 따라 전해동박의 박막화, 저조도 고 밀착력 특성이 더 요구되고 있다.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.10-17
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• 2024

This paper discusses Chip On Film (COF) technology, one of the key technologies in flexible packaging to enable miniaturization and flexibility of electronic devices. COF attaches Display Driver IC (DDI) directly to a flexible polyimide substrate, enabling lightweight and reduced thickness for high-resolution displays. COF technology is primarily used in high-performance display panels, such as organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays, and plays a key role in portable electronic devices, such as smartphones and wearable devices. This study analyzes the key components of COF and advances in bonding technology. In particular, the introduction of modern bonding techniques, such as thermo-compression bonding and thermo-sonic bonding, has led to significant improvements in bonding reliability and electrical performance. These bonding techniques enhance the mechanical stability of COF packages while maintaining high electrical connectivity in fine-pitch structures. This paper will discuss the future development of COF bonding technology and its challenges and explore its potential as a next-generation display and advanced packaging technology.

• Composites Research
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.378-393
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• 2022

As an emerging power generation technology, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have received increasing attention due to their boundless promise in energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications. The recent rise of soft robotics has sparked widespread enthusiasm for developing flexible and soft sensors and actuators. TENGs have been regarded as promising power sources for driving actuators and self-powered sensors, providing a unique approach for the development of soft robots with soft sensors and actuators. In this review, TENG-based soft robots with different morphologies and different functions are introduced. Among them, the design of biomimetic soft robots that imitate the structure, surface morphology, material properties, and sensing/generating mechanisms of nature has greatly benefited in improving the performance of TENGs. In addition, various bionic soft robots have been well improved compared to previous driving methods due to the simple structure, self-powering characteristics, and tunable output of TENGs. Furthermore, we provide a comprehensive review of various studies within specific areas of TENG-enabled soft robotics applications. We first explore various recently developed TENG-based soft robots and a comparative analysis of various device structures, surface morphologies, and nature-inspired materials, and the resulting improvements in TENG performance. Various ubiquitous sensing principles and generation mechanisms used in nature and their analogous artificial TENG designs are demonstrated. Finally, biomimetic applications of TENG enabled in tactile displays as well as in wearable devices, artificial electronic skin and other devices are discussed. System designs, challenges and prospects of TENGs-based sensing and actuation devices in the practical application of soft robotics are analyzed.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.11-18
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• 2016

Today, wearable technology products are used in a wide range of consumer, healthcare, bio-medical, and industrial applications. The market for wearable technology products is expected to increase dramatically over the next several years. In addition, concerns for safety, performance and reliability of wearable products keep increasing and will be essential for widespread acceptance in the marketplace. Wearable smart devices, which are generally in contact with the human body and skin, are exposed to the risk of the electric shock, burn, and explosion. Therefore, the standardization of wearable devices in terms of human safety and reliability should be very important. Furthermore, the development of test method and test certification of the wearable products will be one of the key technology for mass production. Such standardization and certification will help consumers to choose the safest and best quality wearable devices and allow manufacturers to prove the safety and quality of their products, thereby helping them to gain a competitive technology. This paper discusses the current status of the wearable smart devices as well as the standardization and test certification applicable to wearable technology products.

• Transactions of the KSME C: Technology and Education
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 2017

From early simple bulky detectors to show the existence of some specific material, sensor has been developed to miniature smart sensors embedded signal capabilities with a help of nano/micro engineering such as innovative nano materials and semiconductor process technologies. Due to recently fast sales of smart phones with simple telephone function plus many sensors, internet accessing capabilities, easy user downloadable "app" softwares, smart sensor industry market has expanded very fast. If driver-less cars, wearable electronic devices and smart robots will be introduced into market in near future, development of many various smart sensors will be needed.

• Composites Research
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.310-315
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• 2024

An auxetic structure with negative Poisson's ratio exhibits distinctive mechanical properties in contrast to conventional structures, garnering interest in various fields. However, current research has predominantly focused on the design and optimization of auxetic structures, with limited exploration of their practical applications. In this study, we utilized 3D printing technology to fabricate a soft auxetic structure with triangular shaped perforations, examining the mechanical properties based on geometric structure. Additionally, by inserting shape memory alloys into the fabricated soft auxetic structure, we achieved active two-dimensional deformations and confirmed its selective object permeability. This technology holds the potential to have far-reaching implications across a broad spectrum of industries.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.1273-1279
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• 2019

Though sleep polysomnography (PSG) is considered as a golden rule for medical diagnosis of sleep disorder, it is essential to find alternative diagnosis methods due to its cost and time constraints. Recently, as the popularity of wearable health devices, there are many research trials to replace conventional actigraphy to consumer grade devices. However, these devices are very limited in their use due to the accessibility of the data and algorithms. In this paper, we showed the predictive model for sleep stages classified by American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standard and we proposed the estimation of sleep cycle by comparing sensor data and power spectrums of δ wave and θ wave. The sleep stage prediction for 31 subjects showed an accuracy of 85.26%. Also, we showed the possibility that proposed algorithm can find the sleep cycle of REM sleep and NREM sleep.