• ETRI Journal
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.880-886
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• 2011

With the introduction of high-current 8-inch solar cells, conventional Schottky bypass diodes, usually adopted in photovoltaic (PV) panels to prevent the hot spot phenomenon, are becoming ineffective as they cause relatively high voltage drops with associated undue power consumption. In this paper, we present the architecture of an active circuit that reduces the aforementioned power dissipation by profitably replacing the bypass diode through a power MOS switch with its embedded driving circuitry. Experimental prototypes were fabricated and tested, showing that the proposed solution allows a reduction of the power dissipation by more than 70% compared to conventional Schottky diodes. The whole circuit does not require a dedicated DC power and is fully compatible with standard CMOS technologies. This enables its integration, even directly on the panel, thereby opening new scenarios for next generation PV systems.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2000년도 ITC-CSCC -2
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• pp.969-972
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• 2000

This paper proposes 1.5V-3GHz CMOS PLL with a new delay cell for operating in high frequency and multi chained two stage VCO to improve phase noise performance. The proposed multi-chained architecture is able to reduce a timing jitter or a transition spacing and the newly VCO is operating in high frequency. The PFD circuit designed to prevent fluctuation of charge pump circuit under the locking condition. Simulation results show that the tuning range of proposed VCO is wide at 1.8GHz-3.2Ghz and power dissipation is 0.6mW.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제25권6B호
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• pp.1114-1119
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• 2000

In this paper, a current comparative frequency automatic tuning circuit for the CMOS bandpass filter are designed with the new architecture. And also, when the designed circuit is compared the typical tuning circuit, it has very simple architecture that is composed of the current comparator and charge pump and operated in 2V power supply. The proposed tuning circuit automatically compensate the difference between the operating current of the integrator and the reference current which is specified. Using CMOS 0.25um parameter, a CMOS bandpass active filter with center frequency(fo=100MHz) is designed, and according to the transister size the variation of the center frequency is simulated. As the HSPICE simulation results, the tuning operating of the proposed current comparative frequency automatic tuning circuit is verified.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2005

This paper presents the analog adaptive phase-locked loop (PLL) architecture with a new adaptive bandwidth controller to reduce locking time and minimize jitter in PLL output for wireless communication. It adaptively controls the loop bandwidth according to the locking status. When the phase error is large, the PLL increases the loop bandwidth and reduces locking time. When the phase error is small, the PLL decreases the loop bandwidth and minimizes output jitters. The adaptive bandwidth control is implemented by controlling charge pump current depending on the locking status. A 1.28-GHz CMOS phase-locked loop with adaptive bandwidth control is designed with 0.35 $mu$m CMOS technology. It is simulated by HSPICE and achieves the primary reference sidebands at the output of the VCO are approximately -80dBc.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.621-631
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• 2017

A KY converter integrated with a conventional synchronously rectified (SR) boost converter and a coupled inductor is presented in this paper. This improved KY converter has the following advantages: 1) the two converters use common switches; 2) the voltage gain of the KY converter can be improved due to the integration of a boost converter and a coupled inductor; 3) the leakage inductance of the coupled inductor is utilized to achieve zero voltage switching (ZVS); 4) the current stress on the charge pump capacitors and the decreasing rate of the diode current can be limited due to the use of the coupled inductor; and 5) the output current is non-pulsating. Moreover, the active switches are driven by using one half-bridge gate driver. Thus, no isolated driver is needed. Finally, the operating principle and analysis of the proposed converter are given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed converter.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 가변 펌핑 클록 주파수를 이용한 모바일 D랩용 고효율 승압 전압 발생기를 제안한다. 제안된 승압 전압 발생기는 효율을 높이기 위해서 3단 Cross-coupled 점하 펌프를 사용하였으며, 또한 최종 출력 전압의 승압 시간을 줄이기 위해 기존의 승압 전압 발생기에서 사용되는 고정된 펌핑 클록 주파수 대신 전압 제어 발생기를 사용하여 펌핑 클록 주파수을 가변하였다. 따라서 제안된 승압 전압 발생기는 1.2 V 전원 전압, 최대 2 mA의 부하 전류, 1 nF의 부하 캐퍼시터 조건에서 24.0-${\mu}s$안에 3.0 V의 최종 출력 전압을 승압할 수 있다. 실험 결과 제안된 승압 전압 발생기는 에너지 소비를 26% (1573 nJ $\rightarrow$ 1162 nJ), 승압 시간을 29% (33.7-${\mu}s$ $\rightarrow$ 24.0-${\mu}s$) 감소시켰다. 따라서 제안된 승압 전압 발생기를 사용함으로써, 높은 에너지 효율과 빠른 승압을 동시에 구현할 수 있다.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 0.5V 이하의 낮은 전압을 출력하는 초소형 PV(photovoltaic) 셀을 이용한 MPPT(Maximum Power Point Tracking) 제어 기능을 갖는 마이크로 빛에너지 하베스팅 시스템을 제안한다. MPPT 제어는 PV 셀의 개방전압과 MPP(Maximum Power Point) 전압간의 비례관계를 이용하여, 파일럿(pilot) PV 셀로 하여금 주(main) PV 셀의 MPP를 실시간 추적할 수 있도록 설계하였다. 제안된 회로는 0.18um CMOS 공정으로 설계되었으며, 칩 면적은 부하단 전하펌프와 패드를 포함하여 $900um{\times}1370um$이다. 제작된 칩을 측정한 결과 설계된 회로가 빛 세기의 변화에 따른 MPP 전압 변화를 실시간 트래킹하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 MPPT 제어기능을 적용했을 때 부하가 큰 경우에도 MPP 근처의 전압을 부하에 공급함으로써 MPPT 제어기능을 적용하지 않았을 때에 비해 더 많은 전력을 부하로 공급하는 것을 확인하였다. 기존의 마이크로 빛에너지 하베스팅 회로에 비해 제안된 회로는 제어회로 구동을 위해 미리 충전된 배터리가 필요하지 않기 때문에 배터리를 사용하지 않는 초소형 자가발전 시스템에 적합하다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.391-400
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• 2012

In this study, performance of HFC32/HFC152a mixture is measured in the composition range of 20 to 50% R32 with an interval of 10% for the comparison with the conventional HCFC22 in water-source heat pumps. Tests are carried out under the same capacity in a heat pump bench tester equipped with a variable speed compressor at the evaporation and condensation temperatures of 7/$45^{\circ}C$ and -7/$41^{\circ}C$ for summer and winter conditions, respectively. Test results show that the compressor power of the HFC32/HFC152a mixture is 13.7% lower than that of HCFC22 while the coefficient of performance(COP) the HFC32/HFC152a mixture is 15.8% higher than that of HCFC22. Hence, from the view point of energy efficiency, the HFC32/HFC152a mixture is excellent as compared to HCFC22. Compressor discharge temperatures of HFC32/HFC152a mixture are increased up to $15.4^{\circ}C$ as compared to that of HCFC22. The amount of charge for HFC32/HFC152 mixture decrease up to 27% as compared to that of HCFC22. Overall, HFC32/ HFC152a mixture is an excellent long term candidate to replace HCFC22 in water-source heat pumps.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.837-844
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• 2010

In this study, performance of R1234yf and R1234yf/R134a mixture is measured on a heat pump bench tester in an attempt to substitute R134a used widely in mobile air conditioners (MACs). The bench tester is equipped with a open type compressor providing a nominal capacity of 3.5 kW. All tests are conducted under the summer cooling and winter heating conditions of 7/4 $5^{\circ}C$ and $-7/41^{\circ}C$ in the evaporator and condenser, respectively. For R1234yf/R134a mixture, measurements are made at 5%, 10%, and 15% of R134a by mass. Test results show that the coefficient of performance (COP) and capacity of R1234yf are up to 2.7% and 4.0% lower than those of R134a, respectively. For R1234yf/R134a mixture, the COP and capacity are up to 3.9% lower and 3.6% higher than those of R134a. For R1234yf and R1234yf/R134a mixture, the compressor discharge temperature is $4.1{\sim}6.7^{\circ}C$ lower than that of R134a while the amount of charge is reduced up to 11% as compared to R134a. 90%R1234yf/10%R134a is a better refrigerant than pure R1234yf in that it is less flammable and more compatible with existing R134a system. Based upon the results, it is concluded that R1234yf and R1234yf/R134a mixture are long term environmentally friendly solutions to mobile air-conditioners due to their excellent environmental properties with acceptable performance.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.590-598
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• 2008

In this study, performance of R170/R290 mixtures is measured on a heat pump bench tester in an attempt to substitute R22. The bench tester is equipped with a commercial hermetic rotary compressor providing a nominal capacity of 3.5kW. All tests are conducted under the summer cooling and winter heating conditions of $7/45^{\circ}C$ and $-7/41^{\circ}C$ in the evaporator and condenser respectively. During the tests, the composition of R170 is varied from 0 to 10% with an interval of 2%. Test results show that the coefficient of performance (COP) and capacity of R290 are up to 15.4% higher and 7.5% lower than those of R22 for both conditions respectively. For R170/R290 mixture, the COP decreases and the capacity increases with an increase in the amount of R170. The mixture of 4%R170/96%R290 shows the similar capacity and COP as those of R22. For the mixture, the compressor discharge temperature is $16{\sim}30^{\circ}C$ lower than that of R22. There is no problem with mineral oil since the mixture is mainly composed of hydrocarbons. The amount of charge is reduced up to 58% as compared to R22. Overall, R170/R290 mixture is a good long term 'drop-in' candidate to replace R22 in residential air-conditioners and heat pumps.