• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.136-140
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• 2014

본 논문에서 우리는 자기정전용량 방식의 TSP(Touch Screen Pannel)에서 멀티터치를 인식하고 추적하는 방법에 대하여 소개한다. 자기정전용량 방식의 TSP는 패널의 가로와 세로로 배치된 ITO 투명전극필름 자체의 정정용량변화를 센싱하여 터치를 인식하는 방법으로 SNR이 좋고 센싱시간이 빠르며 터치인식 및 처리가 간단한 장점이 있으나 멀티터치 처리에 어려운 단점이 있다. 이러한 이유로 최근에는 멀티터치에 어려움이 없는 상호정전용량 방식의 TSP가 많이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 소형으로 개발되는 리모컨 패드나 최근에 개발되고 있는 착용기기에서는 제한된 멀티터치만으로 가능하므로 큰 문제가 되지 않는다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 자기정전용량 방식의 TSP에서 멀티터치를 인식할 때 발생하는 문제와 이러한 문제를 완화하는 방법 그리고 터치이동 시에 이를 추적하는 방법에 대하여 제안한다. 제안한 방법을 실험한 결과 투 터치에서 안정적으로 동작함을 확인하였다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.235-239
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• 2012

This paper presents frequency response compensation technique, and a self-oscillation circuit for capacitive microresonator with the compensation technique using programmable capacitor array, to compensate for the frequency response distorted by parasitic capacitances, and to obtain stable oscillation condition. The parasitic capacitances between the actuation input port and capacitive output port distort the frequency response of the microresonator. The distorted non-ideal frequency response can be compensated using two programmable capacitor arrays, which are connected between anti-phased actuation input port and capacitive output port. The simulation model includes the whole microresonator system, which consists of mechanical structure, transimpedance amplifier with automatic gain control, actuation driver and compensation circuit. The compensation operation and oscillation output of the system is verified with the simulation results.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.644-652
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• 2008

In this paper, a low-power CMOS interface circuit is designed and demonstrated for capacitive sensor applications, which is implemented using a standard 0.35-${\mu}m$ CMOS logic technology. To achieve low-power performance, the low-voltage capacitance-to-pulse-width converter based on a self-reset operation at a supply voltage of 1.5 V is designed and incorporated into a new interface circuit. Moreover, the external pulse signal for the reset operation is made unnecessary by the employment of the self-reset operation. At a low supply voltage of 1.5 V, the new circuit requires a total power consumption of 0.47 mW with ultra-low power dissipation of 157 ${\mu}W$ of the interface-circuit core. These results demonstrate that the new interface circuit with self-reset operation successfully reduces power consumption. In addition, a prototype wireless sensor-module with the proposed circuit is successfully implemented for practical applications. Consequently, the new CMOS interface circuit can be used for the sensor applications in ubiquitous sensor networks, where low-power performance is essential.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.828-833
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 임피던스 매칭 구조를 가진 소형 모노폴 안테나를 제안하고 그 특성들을 나타내었다. 안테나 매칭을 위해서 안테나 상단에 구성한 inductive 매칭 구조는 효과적으로 안테나의 capacitive 성분들을 보상하여 설계 대역에서 임피던스 매칭이 잘 이루어지는 효과를 보였다. 기존의 많은 소형 안테나들이 임피던스 매칭을 위하여 별도의 매칭 구조를 안테나의 입력부에 적용한 것과는 달리 본 논문에서 제안한 방법은 안테나의 상단에 매칭 구조를 위치시킴으로써 비교적 적은 공간을 이용하여 효과적으로 안테나의 임력 임피던스를 매칭할 수 있는 방법을 제시하였다. 제안한 안테나는 중심 주파수에 대하여 40 % 이상의 대역폭과 95 % 이상의 방사 효율을 보이며, $2.6{\sim}3$ dBi 정도의 높은 이득 특성을 보이므로 향후 단말기 혹은 여러 분야에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.465-475
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• 2024

Due to changes in the form factor of display panels and touch screen panels in various devices, capacitive touch systems have evolved to address various issues such as low power consumption, noise immunity, and small chip size. Furthermore, some devices have applications that use a stylus. Since the stylus operates similarly to a finger touch, it encounters similar issues. Recent research trends focus on addressing key issues such as noise, which is primarily caused by the self-capacitor formed between the display cathode and the touch screen panel. In this paper, Various research papers discussing methods to eliminate external noise will be reviewed. These advancements enhance noise immunity in touch systems, making it easier to use thinner and more flexible panels. These progress make touch technology more versatile and reliable in various applications.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2003

정전 용량형 고분자막 감습재료로 사용하기 위하여 서로 반응성이 있는 공중합체들 methyl methacrylate (MMA), ethyl methacrylate (EMA), acrylic acid (MA) 와 hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)의 공중합체들을 합성하였다. 정전 용량형 습도센서는 가교화된 폴리메타크릴레이트 공중합체 막의 양면에 금 전극을 형성시켜 제조하였다. 공중합체에서의 HEMA양이 증가할수록 상대습도에 따른 정전 용량은 증가하였다. MMA/MA/HEMA=40/10/10의 경우, 상대습도가 30%RH, 60%RH 및 90%RH에서의 정전 용량은 각 102, 134와 165 pF이었다. 또한 히스테리시스, 온도 사이클 그리고 장기안정성 결과를 측정하여 정전용량형 습도센서로서의 특성을 평가하였다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집C
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• pp.53-58
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• 2001

This paper presents a high resolution capacitive microaccelerometer for applications to personal information systems. We reduce the mechanical noise level of the microaccelerometer by increasing the proof-mass based on deep RIE process. We reduce the electrical noise level by increasing the amplitude of an AC sense voltage. The high sense voltage is obtained by DC-to-DC voltage multiplier. In order to solve the nonlinearity problem caused by the high sense voltage, we modify the conventional comb electrode of straight finger type into that of branched finger type, resulting in self force-balancing effects for enhanced detection linearity. The proposed branched finger capacitive microaccelerometer was fabricated by the deep RIE process of an SOI wafer. The fabricated microaccelerometer reduces the electrical noise at the level of $2.4{\mu}g/\sqrt{Hz}$ for the sense voltage of l6.5V, which is 10.1 times smaller than the electrical noise level of $24.3{\mu}g/\sqrt{Hz}$ at 0.9V. For the sense voltage higher than 2V, the electrical noise level of the microaccelerometer became smaller than the constant mechanical noise level of $11{\mu}g/\sqrt{Hz}$. Total noise level, including the electrical noise and the mechanical noise, has been measured as $9{\mu}g/\sqrt{Hz}$ for the sense voltage of 16.5V, which is 3.2 times smaller than the total noise of $28.6{\mu}g/\sqrt{Hz}$ for the sense voltage of 0.9V. The self force-balancing effect results in the increased stiffness of 1.98 N/m at the sense voltage of 17.8V, compared to the stiffness of 1.35 N/m at 0V, thereby generating the additional stiffness at the rate of $0.002N/m/V^{2}$.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2014

Wearable medical device has been a resurgence of interest thanks to the development of technology and propagation of smart phone in recent years. Various types of wearable devices have been introduced and available in market. Capacitive coupled electrode which measures electrocardiogram over cloth is able to be applied wearable device. In previous approaches of capacitive electrode, they need proper pressure for stable contact of the electrode to body surface. However, wearable device that gives pressure on body surface is not suitable for long-term monitoring. In this study, we proposed adhesive polyurethane-based capacitive electrode for patch-type wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring device. Self-adhesive polyurethane make the electrode and whole system be adhered to the surface of skin without any pressure. The patch-type system is consisted of analog filter, analog-to-digital converter and wireless transmission module and designed to be attached on the body as a patch. To validate the feasibility of the developed system, we measured ECG signal in stable and active state and extracted heart rate. Therefore, we observed skin response after long-term attachment for biocompatibility of the adhesive polyurethane and adhesive strength of it. The result shows the possibility of applying the developed system for ECG monitoring in real-life.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.135-145
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• 2006

This paper presents the theory, design, fabrication and characterization of the novel low actuation voltage capacitive shunt RF-MEMS switch using a corrugated membrane with HRS MEMS packaging. Analytical analyses and experimental results have been carried out to derive algebraic expressions for the mechanical actuation mechanics of corrugated membrane for a low residual stress. It is shown that the residual stress of both types of corrugated and flat membranes can be modeled with the help of a mechanics theory. The residual stress in corrugated membranes is calculated using a geometrical model and is confirmed by finite element method(FEM) analysis and experimental results. The corrugated electrostatic actuated bridge is suspended over a concave structure of CPW, with sputtered nickel(Ni) as the structural material for the bridge and gold for CPW line, fabricated on high-resistivity silicon(HRS) substrate. The corrugated switch on concave structure requires lower actuation voltage than the flat switch on planar structure in various thickness bridges. The residual stress is very low by corrugating both ends of the bridge on concave structure. The residual stress of the bridge material and structure is critical to lower the actuation voltage. The Self-alignment HRS MEMS package of the RF-MEMS switch with a $15{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$ lightly-doped Si chip carrier also shows no parasitic leakage resonances and is verified as an effective packaging solution for the low cost and high performance coplanar MMICs.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2004

This paper presents a navigation garde capacitive microaccelerometer, whose low-noise high-resolution detection capability is achieved by a new electrode design based on a high-amplitude anti-phase sense voltage. We reduce the mechanical noise of the microaccelerometer to the level of 5.5$\mu\textrm{g}$/(equation omitted) by increasing the proof-mass based on deep RIE process of an SOI wafer. We reduce the electrical noise as low as 0.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/(equation omitted) by using an anti-phase high-amplitude square-wave sense voltage of 19V. The nonlinearity problem caused by the high-amplitude sense voltage is solved by a new electrode design of branched finger type. Combined use of the branched finger electrode and high-amplitude sense voltage generates self force-balancing effects, resulting in an 140％ increase of the bandwidth from 726㎐ to 1,734㎐. For a fixed sense voltage of 10V, the total noise is measured as 2.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/(equation omitted) at the air pressure of 3.9torr, which is the 51％ of the total noise of 5.1$\mu\textrm{g}$/(equation omitted) at the atmospheric pressure. From the excitation test using 1g, 10㎐ sinusoidal acceleration, the signal-to-noise ratio of the fabricated microaccelerometer is measured as 105㏈, which is equivalent to the noise level of 5.7$\mu\textrm{g}$/(equation omitted). The sensitivity and linearity of the branched finger capacitive microaccelerometer are measured as 0.638V/g and 0.044％, respectively.