• 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 저전력 기술인 DVFS (Dynamic Voltage Frequency Scaling) 응용을 위하여, 동작주파수의 변화에도 소비전력이 일정한 특성을 갖는 전류모드 회로를 적용함에 있어서, 저속 동작에서 소비전력이 과다한 전류모드 회로의 문제점을 전류모드 회로에서 sub-threshold 영역 동작의 MOSFET을 적용함으로써 소비전력을 최소화하는 설계기술을 소개한다. 회로설계는 MOSFET BSIM 3모델을 사용하였으며, 시뮬레이션한 결과, strong-inversion 동작일 때 소비전력은 $900{\mu}W$이었으나, sub-threshold 영역으로 동작하였을 때, 소비전력이 $18.98{\mu}W$가 되어, 98 %의 소비전력의 절감효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

• Asian Journal of Business Environment
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2021

Purpose: This study extends previous empirical work on the threshold effects of institutions on the relationship between infrastructure and economic growth. It does so by using three sub-indices of institutions as the threshold variable in place of aggregate index. This is with a view to determining the roles of the sub-indices in the nexus between infrastructure and economic growth. Research design, data and methodology: The analysis is based on a dynamic panel threshold regression model using a panel data set comprising 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa over the sample period of 1996-2015. Data are obtained from Ogbaro (2019). Results: The study finds that infrastructure exerts significant positive effects on economic growth below and above the threshold values of the three sub-indices, with higher effects above the threshold values. Results also show that on average, the Sub-Saharan African countries are not able to satisfy any of the threshold conditions, which accounts for their poor growth experience. Conclusion: The study concludes that countries with weak institutions do not benefit maximally from infrastructure development policies. The paper, therefore, recommends that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa need to focus on improving their institutional patterns if they are to reap the optimum benefits from their infrastructure development efforts.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권2_1호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2022

In this paper, the evaluation equations proposed by Tange et al. and Ando et al. were used to evaluate the threshold stress intensity factor ∆K^R_th(s) and fatigue limit ∆𝜎^R_wc, according to the small crack of offshore structural steel F690. Despite the differences in concept and shape of the two equations, the ∆K^R_th(s) and ∆𝜎^R_wc proved completely consistent. It is possible to use these equations to evaluate the dependence of the crack length on the ∆K^R_th(s) and ∆𝜎^R_wc of structures made of all steel grades. With these equations, the characteristics of microcracks can be quantitatively evaluated, and the safety and reliability of the structure can be secured.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제11권7호
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• pp.665-670
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 IoT(Internet of Things) 시스템의 기본 구성이 되는 센서 네트워크에 사용될 수 있는 MOSFET(Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)의 Sub-threshold 동작을 이용하는 OP-AMP(Operational amplifier) 설계를 제안한다. MOSFET의 Sub-threshold 동작은 전원전압을 낮추는 효과로 회로 시스템을 초저전력으로 유도할 수 있는 특징이 있기 때문에 배터리를 사용하는 IoT의 센서 네트워크 시스템의 초저전력화에 매우 유용한 회로설계 기술이라고 할 수 있다. $0.35{\mu}m$ 공정을 이용한 시뮬레이션 결과, VDD를 0.6 V로 설계할 수 있었으며, OP-AMP 의 Open-loop Gain은 43 dB, 또한 설계한 OP-AMP의 소비전력은 $1.3{\mu}W$가 계산되었다. 또한, Active Layout 면적은 $64{\mu}m{\times}105{\mu}m$이다. 제안한 OP-AMP는 IoT의 저전력 센서 네트워크에 다양한 응용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2021

Purpose: This study estimates the threshold values of institutional quality through investigating the non-linear effect of six sub-indices of Worldwide Governance Indicators on FDI inflows in 34 developing countries in Asia and Eastern Europe over the period from 2000-2017. Research Design, data and methodology: GMM EGLS is employed which does not include the lagged value of the dependent variable as an independent variable. As a proxy for the institutional quality, either one of the six sub-indices of WGI from World Bank or the composite index obtained through a principal component analysis is used in a separate model. Results: An improvement in institutional quality, when the quality stays below a certain threshold level, does not increase FDI inflows, and only when the quality is above the threshold, it can positively influence FDI inflows. The threshold values of political stability and absence of violence, government effectiveness, and rule of law are relatively higher than those of the other dimensions of WGI. Conclusion: Institutional quality of the developing economies of Asia and Eastern Europe has a non-linear effect on FDI inflows. The target countries need to upgrade their institutional quality above the threshold in order to attract more FDIs.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2021

Microcracks can rapidly grow and develop in high-strength steels used in offshore structures. It is important to render these microcracks harmless to ensure the safety and reliability of offshore structures. Here, the dependence of the aspect ratio (As) of the maximum depth of harmless crack (a_hlm) was evaluated under three different conditions considering the threshold stress intensity factor (Δk_th) and residual stress of offshore structural steel F690. The threshold stress intensity factor and fatigue limit of fatigue crack propagation, dependent on crack dimensions, were evaluated using Ando's equation, which considers the plastic behavior of fatigue and the stress ratio. a_hlm by peening was analyzed using the relationship between Δk_th obtained by Ando's equation and Δk_th obtained by the sum of applied stress and residual stress. The plate specimen had a width 2W = 12 mm and thickness t = 20 mm, and four value of As were considered: 1.0, 0.6, 0.3, and 0.1. The a_hlm was larger as the compressive residual stress distribution increased. Additionally, an increase in the values of As and Δk_th(l) led to a larger a_hlm. With a safety factor (N) of 2.0, the long-term safety and reliability of structures constructed using F690 can be secured with needle peening. It is necessary to apply a more sensitive non-destructive inspection technique as a non-destructive inspection method for crack detection could not be used to observe fatigue cracks that reduced the fatigue limit of smooth specimens by 50% in the three types of residual stresses considered. The usefulness of non-destructive inspection and non-damaging techniques was reviewed based on the relationship between a_hlm, a_NDI (minimum crack depth detectable in non-destructive inspection), a_{cr N} (crack depth that reduces the fatigue limit to 1/N), and As.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2020

무선충전기, USB 타입-C 등의 응용에 사용되는 MCU 칩은 제조 원가를 줄이기 위해 3~5개의 추가 공정 마스크가 필요한 DP-EEPROM(Double Poly EEPROM)보다는 추가 마스크가 한 장 이내이면서 메모리 셀 사이즈가 작은 MTP(Multi-Time Programmable) 메모리가 요구된다. 그리고 E/P(Erase/Program) cycling에 따른 MTP 메모리 셀의 endurance 특성과 데이터 retention 특성을 좋게 하기 위해서 V_TP(Program Threshold Voltage)와 V_TE(Erase Threshold Voltage)의 산포는 좁은 것이 필요하다. 그래서 본 논문에서는 short pulse의 erase와 program pulse를 여러 번 수행하면서 목표 전류와 비교한 뒤 전류스펙을 만족하면 더 이상 program이나 erase 동작을 수행하지 않게 하므로 program V_T 산포나 erase V_T 산포를 줄이는 알고리즘과 current-type BL S/A(Bit-Line Sense Amplifier) 회로, WM(Write Mask) 회로, BLD(BL Driver) 회로를 제안하였다. 매그나칩반도체 0.13㎛ 공정으로 제작된 256Kb MTP 메모리 웨이퍼에서 동작 모드에 맞게 정상적으로 동작하는 것을 확인할 수 있다.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 체성분 측정기용 저 전력 다중 대역을 가지는 Gm-C 대역통과 필터의 IC화 설계방법에 대해 기술하였다. 제안된 대역통과 필터는 제어 신호에 의해 3개의 중심 주파수(20 KHz, 50 KHz, 100 KHz)에서 동작한다. 칩 면적을 최소화하기 위해 간단한 주파수 튜닝회로가 사용되었으며 전력 소모를 줄이기 위해 OTA(operational transconductance amplifier)가 sub-threshold region에서 동작한다. 제안된 대역통과 필터는 0.35 um 2-poly 3-metal 표준 CMOS 공정을 이용하여 구현하였다. 칩 면적은 $626.42um\;{\times}\;475.8um$이며 전력 소모는 주파수가 100 KHz일 때 700 nW이다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2002년도 춘계종합학술대회
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• pp.275-278
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• 2002

MOSFET의 게이트 길이가 50nm이하로 작아지면 소자를 설계함에 있어 고려해야 하는 많은 문제점들이 존재하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 MOSFET 소자에 대한 문턱 전압 특성을 조사하였다. 소자에 대한 스케일링은 generalized scaling을 사용하였고 게이트 길이 100nm에서 30nm까지 시뮬레이션 하였다. 이때 나노 구조 MOSFET에 대한 스케일링의 한계를 볼 수 있었다. 문턱 전압을 구하는 방법으로는 선형 추출 방법을 사용하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.203-211
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• 2020

Turkey is located in one of the most seismically active regions of in Europe. The majority of the population living in big cities are at high seismic risk due to insufficient structural resistance of the existing buildings. Such a seismic risk brings the need for a comprehensive seismic evaluation based on the risk analysis in Turkey. Determining the seismic resistance level of existing building stock against the earthquakes is the first step to reduce the damages in a possible earthquake. Recently in January 2020, the Elazig earthquake brought the importance of the issue again in the public. However, the excessive amount of building stock, labor, and resource problems made the implementation phase almost impossible and revealed the necessity to carry out alternative studies on this issue. This study aims for a detailed investigation of residential buildings in Antalya, Turkey. The approach proposed here can be considered an improved state of building survey methods previously identified in Turkey's Design Code. Antalya, Turkey's fifth most populous city, with a population over 2.5 Million, was investigated as divided into sub-regions to understand the vulnerability, and a threshold value found for the study area. In this study, 26,610 reinforced concrete buildings between 1 to 7 stories in Antalya were examined by using the rapid visual assessment method. A specific threshold value for the city of Antalya was determined with the second level examination and statistical methods carried out in the determined sub-region. With the micro zonation process, regions below the threshold value are defined as the priority areas that need to be examined in detail. The developed methodology can be easily calibrated for application in other cities and can be used to determine new threshold values for those cities.