• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2016

This paper reports a new method to enable the normally-off operation of AlGaN/GaN heterojunction field-effect transistors (HFETs). A capacitor was connected to the gate input node of a normally-on AlGaN/GaN HFET with a Schottky gate where the Schottky gate acted as a clamping diode. The combination of the capacitor and Schottky gate functioned as a clamp circuit to downshift the input signal to enable the normally-off operation. The normally-off operation with a virtual threshold voltage of 5.3 V was successfully demonstrated with excellent dynamic switching characteristics.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제60권2호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2022

HfO₂을 게이트 산화막으로 갖는 AlGaN/GaN 기반 고이동도 전계효과 트랜지스터(high electron mobility transistor, HEMT)의 노멀리 오프(normally-off) 작동 구현을 위하여 게이트 리세스(gate-recess) 깊이에 따른 소자 특성이 시뮬레이션을 통하여 분석되었다. 전통적인 HEMT 구조, 3 nm의 두께를 갖는 게이트 리세스된 HEMT 구조, 게이트 영역에 AlGaN 층을 갖지 않는 HEMT 구조가 모사되었다. 전통적인 HEMT 구조는 노멀리 온(normally-on) 특성을 나타내었으며, 0 V의 게이트 전압 및 15 V의 드레인 전압 환경에서 0.35 A의 드레인 전류 특성을 나타내었다. 3 nm의 두께를 갖는 게이트 리세스된 HEMT 구조는 2DEG(2-dimensional electron gas) 채널의 전자 농도 감소로 인해, 같은 전압 인가 조건에서 0.15 A의 드레인 전류 값을 보였다. 게이트 영역에 AlGaN 층을 갖지 않는 HEMT 구조는 뚜렷한 노멀리 오프 동작을 나타내었으며, 0 V의 동작전압 값을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2013

A small air-conditioner or chiller for a constant temperature bath normally uses a constant speed compressor. The constant speed compressor is relatively inexpensive, but it uses on/off control for capacity modulation. The on/off control has several disadvantages, specifically energy loss and large temperature fluctuation. Continuous operation with a bypass system can be an alternative to on/off control, for capacity modulation. In this study, a heat pump system having a hot-gas bypass and a liquid bypass was adopted. The performance of the bypass-type heat pump was measured, by varying the bypass valve opening. The differences of the COP between the hot-gas bypass and the liquid bypass, in the cooling and heating operations, were within 2% and 1%, respectively. The liquid bypass showed a wider range of capacity control in the cooling operation but the hot-gas bypass showed a wider range of capacity control in the heating operation.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2020

In this study, a patterning method using self-aligned nanostructures was introduced to fabricate GaN-based fin-gate HEMTs with normally-off operation, as opposed to high-cost, low-productivity e-beam lithography. The honeycomb-shaped fin-gate channel width is approximately 40~50 nm, which is manufactured with a fine width using a proposed method to obtain sufficient fringing field effect. As a result, the threshold voltage of the fabricated device is 0.6 V, and the maximum normalized drain current and transconductance of Gm are 136.4 mA/mm and 99.4 mS/mm, respectively. The fabricated devices exhibit a smaller sub-threshold swing and higher Gm peak compared to conventional planar devices, due to the fin structure of the honeycomb channel.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 2017

In this paper, we present the design and characterization analysis of a cascode GaN field-effect transistor (FET) for switching power conversion systems. To enable normally-off operation, a cascode GaN FET employs a low breakdown voltage (BV) enhancement-mode Si metal-oxide-semiconductor FET and a high-BV depletion-mode (D-mode) GaN FET. This paper demonstrates a normally-on D-mode GaN FET with high power density and high switching frequency, and presents a theoretical analysis of a hybrid cascode GaN FET design. A TO-254 packaged FET provides a drain current of 6.04 A at a drain voltage of 2 V, a BV of 520 V at a drain leakage current of $250{\mu}A$, and an on-resistance of $331m{\Omega}$. Finally, a boost converter is used to evaluate the performance of the cascode GaN FET in power conversion applications.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.756-762
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• 2004

Up to now, the only way is Floating Slab Track System, which cuts off vibration by installing spring between concrete slab and ground for the lines of particularly requiring attenuating vibration. The weak point of Floating Slab Track System is large increase of construction cost because normally the structure is getting bigger. In regards to this matter, Floating Rail Track System has been developed, which cuts off vibration by floating the first cause of vibration rail, and the system is in operation. In the thesis, the application of new attenuating vibration track system has been confirmed by studying theoretical background of Floating Rail Track System and evaluating dynamic deflection of track and attenuating of noise and vibration performance through various measurements from laboratory tests and site inspection.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.284-291
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• 2007

This study was to investigate performance of position, basic controls and additional control for man-machine interface on a 3-point hitch of a tractor. The developed additional control was one-touchup, backup, turnup, liftarm limited, PTO on/off and an external control. As a result of experiment, maximum steady state error of response system was lower than $0.8^{\circ}$ and this result showed the function operated normally because the dead band of system set was ${\pm}1^{\circ}$. There was no abnormal situation by switch operation and sensor signal during the performance test. The results of experiment showed the characteristics of the response was sufficient to be used as the position and additional control system for tractors.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2005

Large welded structures, including ships and offshore structures, are normally in operation under cyclic fatigue loadings. These structures include many geometric discontinuities, as well as material discontinuities due to weld joints. The fatigue strength at these hot spots is very important for the structural performance. In the past, various Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques have been developed to detect fatigue cracks and to estimate their location and size. However, an important limitation of most of the existing NDE methods is that they are off line; the normal operation of the structure has to be interrupted, and the device often has to be disassembled. This study explores the development of a structural health monitoring system, with a special interest in applying the technique to welded structural members in ship and offshore structures. In particular, the impedance based structural health monitoring technique that employs the coupling effect of piezoceramic (PZT) materials and structures is investigated.

• 대한조선학회 특별논문집
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• 대한조선학회 2007년도 특별논문집
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• pp.89-93
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• 2007

The Boil-off gas (BOG) generation during the voyage is inevitable since Natural Gas (NG) in normally liquefied below -160 degree C in atmosphere condition and small heat ingress due to relatively hot outside keeps evaporating continuously. The one of major issue in LNG carriers is to handle generated BOG from cargo tank. The generated BOG affects to increase the cargo tank pressure and Gas Management System (GMS) for LNG carriers is closely related to cargo tank pressure maintenance. Economically, BOG is generally used as fuel in LNG carrier. Newly developed GMS for LNG carrier in boiler propulsion system, VaCo System, not only accomplish automatic control in GMS but also ensure safer operation.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.167-171
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• 2018

현재 수없이 많은 가전제품이나 IT 부품 등에서 저전력 DC모터를 적용시켜서 회전력을 가해야 하는 곳에는, 어느 때나 어느 곳에서나 적응적인 적용이 가능한 기술이 필요함으로써, 비안정 멀티바이브레이터를 이용한 저전력 아이디어 제품을 실험적으로 개발하였다. 모터구동이 일반적으로 초기 구동시에 많은 전력을 소모하며, 정상 동작시에 저전력 동작을 이루어내는 구동원리를 이용하여, 전원 자체를 펄스 형태로 공급하여 저전력 동작을 구현하여. AC모터이든지 DC모터이든지 어느 것이든지 적용 가능한 기술실험 동작 결과를 증명하였다.