• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국전기전자재료학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.15
• /
• pp.416-419
• /
• 2002

There are being two prominent studying for Digital Radiography. Direct and Indirect method of Digital Radiography are announced for producing high quality digital image. The one is using amorphous selenium as photoconductor and the other is using phosphor layer as a light conversion. But each two systems have strength and weakness such as high voltage and blurring effect. In this study, we investigated the electrical characteristic of $multi-layer\left(CaWO_{4}+a-Se \right)$ as a photoconductor according to the changing arsenic composition ratio. This is a basic research for developing of Hybrid digital radiography which is a new type X-ray detector. The arsenic composition ratio of a-Se compound is classified into 7 different kinds which have 0.1%, 0.3%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 5%, 10% and were made test sample throught thermo-evaporation. The phosphor layer of $CaWO_4$ was overlapped on a-Se using EFIRON optical adhesives. We measured the dark and photo current about the test sample and compared the electrical characteristic of the net charge and signal-to-noise ratio. Among other things, test sample of compound material of 0.3% arsenic showed good characteristic of $2.45nA/cm^2$ dark current and $357.19pC/cm^2/mR$ net charge at $3V/{\mu}m$.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
• /
• 제45권1호
• /
• pp.56-63
• /
• 2008

본 논문에서는 WCDMA 통신용 송신기에 적용 가능한 12비트 1GS/s 전류구동 방식의 혼합형 DAC를 설계하였다. 제안된 DAC는 혼합형 구조로써 하위 4비트는 이진 가중치 구조, 중간비트와 상위비트는 4비트 온도계 디코더 구조로 12비트를 구성하였다. 제안된 DAC는 혼합형 구조에서 발생되는 지연시간에 따른 성능 저하를 개선하기 위해 지연시간보정 회로를 사용하였다. 지연시간보정 회로는 위상주파수 검출기, 전하펌프, 제어회로로 구성되어 이진 가중치 구조와 온도계 디코더 구조에서 발생하는 지연시간을 감소시킨다. 제안한 DAC는 CMOS $0.18{\mu}m$ 1-poly 6-metal n-well 공정을 사용하여 제작되었고 측정된 INL/DNL은 ${\pm}0.93LS/$ 0.62LSB 이하로 나타났다. 입력 주파수 1MHz에서 SFDR은 약 60dB로 측정되었고 SNDR은 51dB로 측정되었다. 단일 DAC의 전력소모는 46.2mW로 나타났다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
• /
• 제9권1호
• /
• pp.11-21
• /
• 1998

일렉트릿 (electret) 의 특성을 갖고 있는 Teflon-FEP 와 PET 필름의 유전체 양변에 크롬을 증착시켜 전극을 만들고 코발트-60 감마선을 찍어 이 두 유전체의 물리적 특성변화를 조사하였다. 선량률 25.0 cGy/min에서 방사선 조사하기 시작하여 2초이내에서 전류가 급격히 증가해 최대값에 이른후, 60초 이후에선 거의 안정값에 이르는 특성을 보였다. 방사선 조사동안 Teflon의 경우 유전 상수는 2.15에서 18.0으로, 전기전도도는 1$\times$$10^{-17}$ 에서 1.57$\times$$10^{-13}$ $\Omega$$^{-l}$ $cm^{-1}$ /으로 증가했고, PET는 유전상수는 3에서 18.3으로, 전기전도도는 $10^{-17}$ 에서 1.65$\times$$10^{-13}$ $\Omega$$^{-1}$$cm^{-1}$ /값으로 변하였다. 분당선량률을 변화시켰을때 (4.0 cGy/min, 8.5 cGy/min, 15.6 cGy/min, 19.3 cGy/min) 정상상태 방사선 유도전류(Ic), 유전율($\varepsilon$), 전기전도도 ($\sigma$) 가 선량률에 따라 증가함을 보였다. 정상상태방사선유도전류(Ic)값은 12시간내에선 1%내의 재현성을 보였고, 1주일간에선 3%내에서 일치하였다. 전하 및 전류값이 측정간격 (방사선 조사후 다음 조사때까지의 시간)에 의존성을 보였으며, 측정간격이 작을수록 초기측정값과 후측정값의 차가 크며, 최소 20분이상 간격을 둘 때 후측정값이 초기측정값과 같아졌다. 25.0 cGy/min. 선량률에서 유전체가 20분동안 전하를 유지하는 일펙트릿 성질을 갖고 있음을 보였다. 위 실험결과들은 2차전자에 의한 자유전자와 정공의 발생 및 이로 인한 내부편극과 전도도의 변화, 재결합등으로 인한 전자평형상태에 의한 것으로 볼 수 있다. 방사선조사직후 시료에 열을 가한 후 다시 조사하면 측정값이 상승하는 현상을 보였다. 이는 열을 가함으로 내부편극이 감소되었고 이로인해 다음 방사선 조사시 전하운반자(charge carriers)의 숫자를 높이는데 기여했음을 알 수 있다. 인가전압 및 흡수선량에 따른 선형성 및 재현성과 다른 전리함에 비해 적은 부피로 큰 전하량을 측정하는 것은 미세전류검출기로서의 사용가능성과 검출기의 부피를 크게 줄일수 있는 가능성을 보여준다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
• /
• pp.329-329
• /
• 2007

Photoconductive poly crystalline lead oxide coated on amorphous thin film transistor (TFT) arrays is the best candidate for direct digital x-ray detector for medical imaging. Thicker films with lessening density often show lower x-ray induced charge generation and collection becomes less efficient. In this work, we present a new methodology used for the high density deposition of PbO. We investigate the structural properties of the films using X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy experiments. The film coatings of approximately $200\;{\mu}m$ thickness were deposited on $2"{\times}2"$ conductive-coated glass substrates for measurements of dark current and x-ray sensitivity. The lead oxide (PbO) films of $200\;{\mu}m$ thickness were deposited on glass substrates using a wet coating process in room temperature. The influence of post-deposition annealing on the characteristics of the lead oxide films was investigated in detail. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy have been employed to obtain information on the morphology and crystallization of the films. Also we measured dark current, x-ray sensitivity and linearity for investigation of the electrical characteristics of films. It was found that the annealing conditions strongly affect the electrical properties of the films. The x-ray induced output charges of films annealed in oxygen gas increases dramatically with increasing annealing temperatures up to $500^{\circ}C$ but then drops for higher temperature anneals. Consequently, the more we increase the annealing temperatures, the better density and film quality of the lead oxide. Analysis of this data suggests that incorporation and decomposition reactions of oxygen can be controlled to change the detection properties of the lead oxide film significantly. Post-deposition thermal annealing is also used for densely film. The PbO films that are grown by new methodology exhibit good morphology of high density structure and provide less than $10\;pA/mm^2$ dark currents as they show saturation in gain (at approximate fields of $4\;V/{\mu}m$). The ability to operate at low voltage gives adequate dark currents for most applications and allows voltage electronics designs.

• 로봇학회논문지
• /
• 제3권3호
• /
• pp.186-193
• /
• 2008

We propose a novel real-time obstacle avoidance method for rescue robots. This method, named the ELA(Emergency Level Around), permits the detection of unknown obstacles and avoids collisions while simultaneously steering the mobile robot toward safe position. In the ELA, we consider two sensor modules, PSD(Position Sensitive Detector) infrared sensors taking charge of obstacle detection in short distance and LMS(Laser Measurement System) in long distance respectively. Hence if a robot recognizes an obstacle ahead by PSD infrared sensors first, and judges impossibility to overcome the obstacle based on driving mode decision process, the order of priority is transferred to LMS which collects data of radial distance centered on the robot to avoid the confronted obstacle. After gathering radial information, the ELA algorithm estimates emergency level around a robot and generates a polar histogram based on the emergency level to judge where the optimal free space is. Finally, steering angle is determined to guarantee rotation to randomly direction as well as robot width for safe avoidance. Simulation results from wandering in closed local area which includes various obstacles and different conditions demonstrate the power of the ELA.

• 한국물환경학회지
• /
• 제28권1호
• /
• pp.148-156
• /
• 2012

In this research, the application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) modified PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) membrane was tested as a simply and beginning attempt to overcome membrane fouling because CNTs importantly affect the transport of natural organic matter (NOM). Suwannee River fulvic acid (SRFA) as the representative of NOM was selected and its sorption results with single-walled CNT (SWCNT), multi-walled CNT (MWCNT), and oxidized MWCNT (O-MWCNT) were obtained through the batch experiment. SRFA sorption isotherms had a strong nonlinearity and its sorption capacity followed the order O-MWCNT < MWCNT < SWCNT. The adsorbed mass of SRFA on each CNT decreased as a function of pH due to their charge repulsion. For the CNT-PVDF membrane filtration experiments, the suspended CNT solution (10 mg/40 mL) was incorporated into $0.45{\mu}m$-PVDF membrane and 5 mg/L of SRFA solution was monitored using UV detector connected with high pressure pump after passing through CNT-PVDF membrane. The SRFA removal efficiency by MWCNT-PVDF membrane was the strongest among other modified membranes. This suggests that the CNT modified microfiltration (MF) membrane might effectively and selectively apply to treat the contaminated water including organic compounds in the presence of NOM.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 대한원격탐사학회 2005년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2005
• /
• pp.478-481
• /
• 2005

The PMU (Payload Management Unit) is the main subsystem for the management, control and power supply of the MSC (Multi-Spectral Camera) Payload operation. It is the most important function for the electro-optical camera system that performs the Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC) function of the raw imagery data, rearranges the data from the CCD (Charge Coupled Device) detector and output it to the Data Compression and Storage Unit (DCSU). The NUC board in PMU performs it. In this paper, the NUC board system is described in terms of the configuration and the function, the efficiency for non-uniformity correction, and the influence of the data compression upon the peculiar feature of the CCD pixel. The NUC board is an image-processing unit within the PMU that receives video data from the CEV (Camera Electronic Unit) boards via a hotlinkand performs non-uniformity corrections upon the pixels according to commands received from the SBC (Single Board Computer) in the PMU. The lossy compression in DCSU needs the NUC in on-orbit condition.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
• /
• 제22권12호
• /
• pp.1084-1088
• /
• 2009

The measurement of dynamic stagger in electric railways is one of the key test parameters to increase speed and maintain safety in electric railways. This paper is introduces a non-contact optical-based measuring instrument of a catenary system in electric railways. The instrument is implemented by utilizing a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera installed on the roof of a vehicle for vision acquisition and image processing techniques including the Canny edge detector and the Hough transform to detect contact wires and calculate dynamic stagger. To check the validity of our approach for the intended application, we measured stagger of a overhead wire of a Korea Tilting Train (TTX). The non-contact optical-based measurement system proposed in this paper performs real-time stagger measurement of an activated high-voltage contact wire. By results of this paper, the instrument should be applied to assess performance and reliability of newly developed electric railway vehicles.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
• /
• pp.1948_1949
• /
• 2009

All the power generating station require dc auxiliary power systems to operate those dc components that must be available if a loss of ac power occur. Some examples of such components are auxiliary motors, circuit breakers, relays and solenoids. The dc source may be one common battery for both power and control or two separate batteries; one for power and another for control. Typically, a dc auxiliary power system is designed as an ungrounded system, instead of grounded system, so that a low-resistance ground fault on one of its two polarities will not affect the operation of the system, thus increasing system reliability and continuity of service. A ground detector should provide a high polarity-to-ground resistance so that a single ground fault occurring on the system will not affect the operation of that system. Sensitive relays have been known to energize momentarily while the cable and capacitive charge to ground shifts[1]. A power station had experienced this kind of incident and performed root cause analysis based on PC based simulation program known as PSpice. This simulation showed adapted relays on the system energize momentarily and design criteria on this relay should be corrected.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 대한전자공학회 2002년도 ITC-CSCC -2
• /
• pp.1312-1315
• /
• 2002

This research describes the design of a fully integrated fractional-N frequency synthesizer intended for the local oscillator in IMT-2000 system using 0.18-$\mu\textrm{m}$ CMOS technology and 1.8-V single power supply. The designed fractional-N synthesizer contains following components. Modified charge pump uses active cascode transistors to achieve the high output impedance. A multi-modulus prescaler has modified ECL-like D flip-flop with additional diode-connected transistors for short transient time and high frequency operation. And phase-frequency detector, integrated passive loop filter, LC-tuned VCO having a tuning range from 1.584 to 2.4 ㎓ at 1.8-V power supply, and higher-order sigma-delta modulator are contained. Finally, designed frequency synthesizer provides 5 ㎒ channel spacing with -122.6 dBc/Hz at 1 ㎒ in the WCDMA band and total output power is 28 mW.