• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2008

중수소 처리된 3 nm 두께의 게이트 산화막을 갖는 MOSFET를 제조하여 정전압 스트레스 동안의 게이트 산화막의 열화를 조사하였다. 중수소 처리는 열처리와 이온 주입법을 사용하여 각각 이루어졌다. 열처리 공정을 통해서는 게이트 산화막내 중수소의 농도를 조절하기가 힘들었다. 게이트 산화막내에 존재하는 과잉 중수소 결합은 열화를 가속시키기 때문에, 열처리 공정을 행한 소자에서 신뢰성이 표준공정에 의한 소자에 비해 저하되고 있음을 확인하였다. 그러나 중수소 이온 주입 방법을 통해서는 소자의 신뢰성이 개선됨을 확인하였다. 스트레스에 의한 게이트 누설 전류 변화 및 구동 특성 변화는 게이트 산화막내의 중수소 농도와 관련이 있으며, 이러한 특성은 적절한 공정 조건을 갖는 이온 주입법을 통해 개선할 수 있었다. 특히, 큰 스트레스 전압의 PMOSFET에서 중수소의 효과가 뚜렷하게 나타났으며, 이는 "hot" 정공과 중수소의 반응과 관련이 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 2006

Single-electron transistor (SET)-based logic cells and SET/FET hybrid integrated circuits have been fabricated on SOI chips. The input-output voltage transfer characteristic of the SET-based complementary logic cell shows an inverting behavior where the output voltage gain is estimated to be about 1.2 at 4.2K. The SET/FET output driver, consisting of one SET and three FETs, yields a high voltage gain of 13 and power amplification with a wide-range output window for driving next circuit. Finally, the SET/FET literal gate for a multi-valued logic cell, comprising of an SET, an FET and a constant-current load, displays a periodic voltage output of high/low level multiple switching with a swing as high as 200mV. The multiple switching functionality of all the fabricated logic circuits could be enhanced by utilizing a side gate incorporated to each SET component to enable the phase control of Coulomb oscillations, which is one of the unique characteristics of the SET-based logic circuits.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.372-380
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• 2004

본 논문은 기존의 2개의 전력 처리단을 갖는 컨버터를 단일 전력단으로 구성하고, ZVS기법을 이용한 고역률 단일전력단 고주파 공진 AC-DC 컨버터를 제안하고 있다. 입력단에 승압형 역률개선 인덕터를 연결하여 일정 듀티비와 가변 스위칭 주파수로 입력전류를 불연속 모드로 제어함으로써 입력 역률을 개선하는 것이 가능하였다. 종래의 2개 전력 처리단을 가지는 컨버터의 경우 역률 제어용 스위치가 별도로 필요하지만 전력 처리단을 하나로 단일화 시키므로써 컨버터의 구성이 간략화 되어져, 비용의 저감과 신뢰성을 증가시킬 수 있는 등의 장점이 있다. 본 연구는 고역률 단일전력단 AC-DC 컨버터의 동작원리와 무차원화 파라미터를 이용한 특성평가를 범용성 있게 행하여, 특성평가에서 산출한 특성값을 기초로 하여 실험장치를 제작하였으며, 실험치와 이론치를 비교ㆍ검토하여 제안 회로의 특성해석의 정당성을 입증하고 있다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.300-305
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• 2000

We have investigated the dielectric and electrical characteristics of palmitic acid(PA) stearic acid(SA) and arachidic acid(AA) Langmuir-Blodgett(LB) films because these fatty acid systems have a same hydrophilic group and a different hydrophobic one(methylene group or alkyl chain length). The fatty acid systems were used as LB films and the status of the deposited films was confirmed by evaluating the transfer ratio the UV absorption and the capacitance. The dielectric characteristics such as the frequency-capacitance characteristics and the dielectric dispersion and absorption characteristics of PA SA and AA through-plane were measured. The relative dielectric constants of PA, SA and AA LB films were about 3.0~4.6, 2.7~3.0 and 2.4~3.0 respectively. That is the relative dielectric constants were decreased in proportion to the chain length of methylene group. Also the dielectric dispersion and absorption of each fatty acid LB films have arisen from spontaneous polarization of dipole polarization in the range of 10$^4$~10$^{5}$ ［Hz］. The conductivity of PA, SA and AA LB films obtained from I-V characteristics were about 9$\times$10$^{-14}$ , 3$\times$10$^{-14}$ and 5$\times$10$^{-15}$ ［S/cm］. respectively. These results have shown the insulating materials and could control the conductivity y changing the length of methylene group. Also we have confirmed that the barrier height of fatty acid systems were almost the same ones obtained from dielectric characteristics.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.826-832
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• 1998

In this study the thin films with the structure of Si+SiO$_2$+TiN are made by RF supttering method. TiN, which has small diffusion coefficient and low resistivity, is evaporated between SiO$_2$ and Al layers. It investigates the V-R characteristics depending on the thickness of SiO$_2$ which is used as insulation layer and researches its effects on voltage stability of thin film and varistor. These films show very small resistance valus in negative(-) voltage and large and large value in positive voltage band, and with the increase of voltage, resistance value is rapidly reduced and the satisfactory characteristic of varistor is shown at +1[V]. It is found that resistance value of TiN thin film is small and also TiN thin film has more current than the thin film which is not evaporated by TiN thin film. When Al electrode is evaporated of SiO$_2$ thin film, spiking occurs, but the spiking can be prevented with evaporation of TiN between SiO$_2$ and Al layers and this thin films in made easily because of its good attachment. With the increase of voltage, the resistance is changed into non-linear pattern and the bidirectional varistor characteristic is shown and then its theory can be verified by this experiment. Accordingly, when TiN is evaporated of Si Wafer(n-100), it obtains better voltage-resistance than thin film which is not evaporated and also when varistor character is used electrically to automatic control element such as elimination of flame, power distribution arrestor and constant voltage compensation, satisfactory reproducibilities are expected.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.1-2
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• 2000

In chip plating, several parameters must be taken into consideration. Current density, solution concentration, pH, solution temperature, components volume, chip and media ratio, barrel geometrical shape were most likely found to have an effect to the process yields. The 3 types of barrels utilized in chip plating industry are the onventional rotating barrel, vibrational barrel(vibarrel), and the centrifugal type. Conventional rotating barrel is a close type and is commonly used. The components inside the barrel are circulated by the barrel's rotation at a horizontal axis. Process yield has known to have higher thickness deviation. The vibrational barrel is an open type which offers a wide exposure to electrolyte resulting to a stable thickness deviation. It rotates in a vertical axis coupled with multi-vibration action to facilitate mixed up and easy transportation of components. The centrifugal barrel has its plated work centrifugally compacted against the cathode ring for superior electrical contact with simultaneous rotary motion. This experiment has determined the effect of barrel vibration intensity to the plating thickness distribution. The procedures carried out in the experiment involved the overall plating process., cleaning, rinse, Nickel plating, Tin-Lead plating. Plating time was adjusted to meet the required specification. All other parameters were maintained constant. Two trials were performed to confirm the consistency of the result. The thickness data of the experiment conducted showed thatbthe average mean value obtained from higher vibrational intensity is nearer to the standard mean. The distribution curve shown has a narrower specification limits and it has a reduced variation around the target value. Generally, intensity control in vi-barrel facilitates mixed up and easy transportation of components. However, it is desirable to maintain an optimum vibration intensity to prevent solution intrusion into the chips' internal electrode. A cathodic reaction can occur in the interface of the external and internal electrode. 2H20 + e $\rightarrow$M/TEX> 20H + H2.. Hydrogen can penetrate into the body and create pressure which can cause cracks. At high intensity, the chip's motion becomes stronger, its contact between each other is delayed and so plating action is being controlled. However, the strong impact created by its collision can damage the external electrode's structure there by resulting to bad plating condition.

• 청정기술
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 유체유동해석프로그램인 Fluent를 이용하여 연료극 지지채식 관형 고체산화물 연료전지(SOFC)에서의 연결재 구조에 따른 성능 변화를 고찰하였다. 실험적 사실과 부합되는 이론적 결과를 확보하기 위해서는 전기적으로 전극과 하나로 되어있는 연결재의 구조가 전지 성능에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 살피는 것이 중요하다. 두께가 작은 연결재가 단전지 성능을 우수하게 하는 것으로 보아 옴(ohmic) 저항에 직결되는 연결재의 두께가 전지 성능에 있어 주요 변수임을 확인하였다. 일정 두께로 고정된 조건 하에 연결재 폭을 변화시킨 경우, 전지 성능은 상대적으로 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이는 본 연구에서 고려한 SOFC의 관형 구조 특성상 연결재의 폭으로는 원주 방향으로 흘러가는 전류 경로를 효과적으로 단축시킬 수 없기 때문으로 사료된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권4호
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• pp.371-390
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• 2024

Investigating the impact of openings on the structural behavior of ferrocement I-beams with two distinct types of reinforcing metallic and non-metallic meshes is the primary goal of the current study. Up until failure, eight 250x200x2200 mm reinforced concrete I-beams were tested under flexural loadings. Depending on the kind of meshes used for reinforcement, the beams are split into two series. A control I-beam with no openings and three beams with one, two, and three openings, respectively, are found in each series. The two series are reinforced with three layers of welded steel meshes and two layers of tensar meshes, respectively, in order to maintain a constant reinforcement ratio. Structural parameters of investigated beams, including first crack, ultimate load, deflection, ductility index, energy absorption, strain characteristics, crack pattern, and failure mode were reported. The number of mesh layers, the volume fraction of reinforcement, and the kind of reinforcing materials are the primary factors that vary. This article presents the outcomes of a study that examined the experimental and numerical performance of ferrocement reinforced concrete I-beams with and without openings reinforced with welded steel mesh and tensar mesh separately. Utilizing ANSYS-16.0 software, nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) was applied to illustrate how composite RC I-beams with openings behaved. In addition, a parametric study is conducted to explore the variables that can most significantly impact the mechanical behavior of the proposed model, such as the number of openings. The FE simulations produced an acceptable degree of experimental value estimation, as demonstrated by the obtained experimental and numerical results. It is also noteworthy to demonstrate that the strength gained by specimens without openings reinforced with tensar meshes was, on average, 22% less than that of specimens reinforced with welded steel meshes. For specimens with openings, this value is become on average 10%.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2022

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia, and it corresponds highly with exercise intensity. Here, we induced AF in mice using acetylcholine (ACh)-CaCl₂ for 7 days and aimed to determine the appropriate exercise intensity (no, low, moderate, high) to protect against AF by running the mice at different intensities for 4 weeks before the AF induction by ACh-CaCl₂. We examined the AF-induced atrial remodeling using electrocardiogram, patch-clamp, and immunohistochemistry. After the AF induction, heart rate, % increase of heart rate, and heart weight/body weight ratio were significantly higher in all the four AF groups than in the normal control; highest in the high-ex AF and lowest in the low-ex (lower than the no-ex AF), which indicates that low-ex treated the AF. Consistent with these changes, G protein-gated inwardly rectifying K⁺ currents, which were induced by ACh, increased in an exercise intensity-dependent manner and were lower in the low-ex AF than the no-ex AF. The peak level of Ca²⁺ current (at 0 mV) increased also in an exercise intensity-dependent manner and the inactivation time constants were shorter in all AF groups except for the low-ex AF group, in which the time constant was similar to that of the control. Finally, action potential duration was shorter in all the four AF groups than in the normal control; shortest in the high-ex AF and longest in the low-ex AF. Taken together, we conclude that low-intensity exercise protects the heart from AF, whereas high-intensity exercise might exacerbate AF.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.666-671
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• 2023

국제적인 선박 배출 가스에 대한 환경 규제가 점차 강화됨에 따라 전기추진 및 하이브리드 추진선박에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있으며, 이러한 선박에 적용하기 위한 다양한 솔루션이 개발 및 적용되고 있는데 특히 전력계통의 안정화, 시스템의 효율성을 높이기 위한 방안으로 직류배전시스템이 적용되고 있다. 또한, 선박용 직류배전시스템에 대한 안전 및 성능에 대한 검증 및 시험의 중요성이 요구되고 있다. 본 연구는 직류배전 테스트베드 구축 및 직류배전(가변속 발전)시스템에 대한 성능을 검증하고 연료소모량 분석한 결과로서 선박용 직류배전에 적용되고 있는 가변속 발전시스템을 적용하였으며, 발전기에서 출력되는 전력을 정류기를 통해 직류전력으로 변환하여 시스템에 연계하고 이러한 장치들을 감시 및 제어하기 위한 시스템을 개발하였다. 이러한 직류배전 시스템을 적용한 시험을 통해 최대 전압은 751.5V이고 최소전압은 731.4V가 계측되어 전압변동률은 2.7%로 3% 이내에서 안정적으로 전압이 공급되는 것을 확인하였고 부하변동에 따라 가변속 발전시스템을 적용하였을 경우 연료소모량이 기존 정속발전시스템과 비교하여 구간에 따라 최대 20%이상 연료절감이 되는 것을 시험을 통해 확인하였다.