• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.50 no.2
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• pp.174-184
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• 2013

For the successful R&D and deployment of LED-based green energy lighting systems, the real-time power quality measurement of both various non-linear power signals including pulse waveform, spike waveform, etc and the undesired-signals including harmonics, sag, swell, etc is required. In this paper, we propose a low-cost power quality measurement (PQM) method for low- (60Hz-several KHz) to high-frequency (several tens KHz) power signals, which are generated by green-energy lighting systems, and implement a PQM testbed using TI TMS320F28335 MCU. The proposed algorithm is programmed using C in the CCS (Code Composer Studio) 3.3 environment and is verified using test signals generated by an arbitrary signal generator, NF-WF1974. In the implemented testbed, we can measure various non-linear current signals that LED SMPS generates, analyze harmonics by fast Fourier transform, and test sag, swell, and interruption using wavelet transform.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.24-30
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• 2009

In this paper, the FPGA modem platform complying with 3GPP Release 7 eHSPA specifications and its regularized verification flow are proposed. The FFGA platform consists of modem board supporting physical layer requirements, MCU and DSP core embedded control board to drive the modem board, and peripheral boards for RF interfacing and various equipment interfaces. On the other hand, the proposed verification flow has been regularized into three categories according to the correlation degrees of hardware-software inter-operation, such as simple function test, scenario test call processing and system-level performance test. When it comes to real implementations, the emulation verification strategy for low power mobile SoC is also introduced.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.304-310
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• 2015

A SCALDO(Supercapacitor Assisted LDO) regulator is a new regulator having advantages of a SMPS(Switch Mode Power Supply) which has a good efficiency and a LDO(Low Drop-out) regulator which has stable output characteristics and good EMI(Electro Magnetic Interference) characteristics. However, a conventional SCALDO regulator needs a lot of power consumption to control its switches and it drops an efficiency of the circuit. In this paper, to reduce switching power consumption and improve an efficiency of the circuit, a new SCALDO regulator adopting MOSFETs as its switching parts is proposed and it is found out that the proposed SCALDO regulator has the maximum 9.5% higher efficiency than the conventional SCALDO regulator. We also try to simplify production process of the circuit by changing switching control method of the circuit from MCU(Micro-controller unit) based firmware control to hardware control using a comparator and a T-F/F(Flip Flop).

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.331-334
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• 2011

This is a study about a platform realization measuring the extent of reaction in nerve, as giving a electrical impulse on a nerve pulp regulating a function of muscle, about a measurement of nerve reaction in the amount of current, the lasting time of current, and the position of electrode from a electrical impuls.The position of an electrode in a electrical nerve impuls have nothing to do with all nerves from exercise to all things. There is the Single Twitch Stimulation(STS), Train-of-four(TOF), and Double Burst Stimulation(DBS) in the form of nerve stimulation. This report is needed for selecting MCU of low electric power for a base in embedded system and measuring the extent of reaction after making a sensor interface to know sensitivity of measuring sensor in basic reaction of nerve impuls. The platform is realized to select a high efficiency AD Convertor for raising accuracy in measured data. As the platform in this report was developed for a medical appliances, it was designed to consider user safety in electric power Isolation when making electric power circuit.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.47 no.10
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• pp.728-737
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• 2019

In this study, the minimized on-board computer (OBC) module for integrated navigation is developed, which provides satellites' relative position information in formation flying and cluster operation situations. The scalability is considered to apply the user-selected wireless communication module and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for navigation, while considering to meet the structural design standard of nano-satellites. As a result of the product development and production, the processing speed of integrated navigation and real-time data synchronization is satisfied for cluster operation nano-satellites by using micro controller unit (MCU). From a heat/vacuum, vibration and radiation test, the OBC was confirmed to be operated in space environments. From these results, a mass production system of OBC was made which is a key part of development on satellite formation flying and cluster/constellation missions that the community demands are increasing.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.301-307
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• 2021

In addition to the revival of the Internet of Things, embedded systems, which are at the core of the Internet of Things, require intelligent control as things change. Embedded systems, however, are heavily constrained by resources such as hardware, memory, time and power. When changes are needed to firmware in an embedded system, flash Memory must be initialized and the entire firmware must be uploaded again. Therefore, it is time- and energy-efficient in that areas that do not need to be modified must also be initialized and rewritten. In this paper, we propose how to upload firmware in installments to each sector of flash memory so that only firmware can be replace the firmware in the parts that need to be modified when the firmware needs to be modified. In this paper, the proposed method was evaluated using real target board, and as a result, the time was reduced by about half.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.227-228
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• 2011

EV의 중요한 부품은 MCU(인버터), BMS(고전압), LCD(저전압 충전장치), OBC(완속충전장치), EWP(냉각장치), PTC(히터), A/C(에어컨) 등으로 구성되어 있으며, 특히 EV용 인버터의 경우 핵심 부품으로 신뢰성 및 보호기능에 대한 중요성이 인식되고 있다. EV 인버터는 온도(인버터, 모터), 단락과 단선, 인터락 및 최대출력제한 등에 대한 보호기능 구현이 되어 있으며, 고장발생시 고장을 진단할 수 있는 기능(DTC)이 구현되어 있다. 이러한 보호기능 중에 단락과 단선 시 인버터의 보호는 중요한 요소이며, 이를 구현하기 위한 회로설계 및 회로분석이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 EV용 인버터에 사용되는 병렬 운전형 인버터의 단락 및 단선 시 시스템을 보호할 수 있는 드라이버 회로 설계 및 분석을 수행하며, 실험을 통해 그 결과를 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.577-579
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• 2008

현재 우리사회는 친환경을 요구하는 시대로 접어들었다 세계적인 추세도 같은 방향으로 흐르고 있으며, 이미 미국, 영국, 프랑스, 이태리, 일본 등의 선진국에서는 자연 친화적, 경제적 실리 추구 및 편리성을 추구하면서 청정 에너지를 사용하는 "미래형 이동수단"에 큰 관심을 갖고 우리보다 한발 앞서 나가고 있다. 이중 전기자전거는 배터리를 통해 무공해, 무소음이라는 장점을 가지고 있으며, 유지관리비가 거의 들지 않고 교통체증을 완화시켜주며, 주차에 신경쓰지 않아도 되어 교통수단에 혁신을 가져다 줄 것이라 생각된다. 본 논문에서는 소형이동 수단인 전기자전거에 채용되는 고출력 리튬이온 배터리팩의 관리시스템을 개발하였으며, 기존의 MCU를 채용하는 제품에서의 문제점이었던 소비전류는 크게 저감하고 셀 밸런싱(Cell Balancing), 온도보호(OTP, Over Temperature Protection) 등의 추가기능은 충실히 수행할 수 있으면서도 저가의 전기자전거용 배터리관리시스템(BMS, Battery Management System)을 개발하였다.

• IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.34-41
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• 2008

There are many researches to build up ubiquitous environment by the Ubiquitous Sensor Network(USN). These applications, such as home network, health care, natural environment and agricultural areas, are implemented by an embedded system. Their fields are gradually spreading. However the power consumption in its implementation plays an important role on the surrounding environment of the wireless network. In this paper, we design low power processor based sensor node platform for agricultural applications. We also compare its some performance with existing products.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.169-170
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• 2015

본 논문은 Forward Converter방식의 DC/DC 컨버터 회로를 기반으로, 1000[V]급에 해당하는 고전압 입력으로부터 절연된 저전압을 출력하는 고압SMPS에 관한 것이다. 제안된 토폴로지는 고전압을 분배하는 커패시터와 MCU 전용의 커패시터를 직렬로 구성하고, 각 커패시터에 분배된 전압을 입력으로 다중여자 방식의 컨버터 구조로 되어있다. 직렬 커패시터 구조는 고압환경에서 각 소자들의 절연 및 전압스트레스를 저감할 수 있으며, 제어기 전용의 커패시터는 시스템의 초기구동을 위한 자가충전 (Self-Power) 및 Black-Start의 시스템 안정화 구조이다. 또한 각 모듈에 연결된 모든 DC/DC컨버터 출력이 하나의 변압기에 연결되는 구조를 취하고 있어 Passive방식의 단일 코어를 갖는고주파 변압기를 통하여 자속을 공유함으로 밸런싱이 가능하다. 따라서 본 논문에서 제안된 공진회로는 PISM을 이용한 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통해 제안된 알고리즘의 타당성과 우수성을 검증하였다.