• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.511-519
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• 2016

This paper proposes a CMOS 6-bit phase shifter with low RMS phase and amplitude errors for an X-band phased array antenna. The phase shifter combines a switched-path topology for coarse phase states and a switch-filter topology for fine phase states. The coarse phase shifter is composed of phase shifting elements, single-pole double-throw (SPDT), and double-pole double-throw (DPDT) switches. The fine phase shifter uses a switched LC filter. The phase coverage is $354.35^{\circ}$ with an LSB of $5.625^{\circ}$. The RMS phase error is < $6^{\circ}$ and the RMS amplitude error is < 0.45 dB at 8-12 GHz. The measured insertion loss is < 15 dB, and the return losses for input and output are > 13 dB at 8-12 GHz. The input P1dB of the phase shifter achieves > 11 dBm at 8-12 GHz. The current consumption is zero with a 1.2-V supply voltage. The chip size is $1.46{\times}0.83mm^2$, including pads.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권8호
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• pp.1580-1584
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• 2009

We have theoretically analyzed the monolithic integration of vertical cavity lasers with depleted optical thyristor (VCL-DOT) structure and experimentally demonstrated optical logic gates such as AND-gate, OR-gate, and INVERTER implemented by VCL-DOT for an optical programmable gate array. The optical AND and OR gates have been realized by changing a input bias of the single VCL-DOTs and all kinds of optical logic functions are also implemented by adjusting an intensity of the reference input beams into the differential VCL-DOTs. To achieve the high sensitivity, high slope efficiency and low threshold current, a small active region of lasing part and a wide detecting area are simultaneously designed by using a selective oxidation process. The fabricated devices clearly show nonlinear s-shaped current-voltage characteristics and lasing characteristics of a low threshold current with 0.65 mA and output spectrum at 854 nm.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.181-185
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• 2017

In this paper, we propose an angle-of-arrival (AoA)-based local positioning system using a time-modulated array (TMA). The proposed system can determine a two-dimensional position using only two TMAs without any synchronization between the two receivers. The hardware for the proposed system consists of two commercial monopole antennas, a self-designed switch, and a well-known software-defined radio receiver. Furthermore, the location can be simply estimated in real time without the need for complicated positioning algorithms such as the MUSIC and ESPRIT algorithms. In order to evaluate the performance of our system, we estimated the position of the wireless node in an office environment. The position was estimated with a mean error of less than 0.1 m. We therefore believe that our system is appropriate for various wireless local positioning applications.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.174-180
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• 2007

In this paper, a simple control method for two-stage utility grid-connected photovoltaic power conditioning systems (PCS) is proposed. This approach enables maximum power point (MPP) tracking control with post-stage inverter current information instead of calculating solar array power, which significantly simplifies the controller and the sensor. Furthermore, there is no feedback loop in the pre-stage converter to control the solar array voltage or current because the MPP tracker drives the converter switch duty cycle. This simple PCS control strategy can reduce the cost and size, and can be utilized with a low cost digital processor. For verification of the proposed control strategy, a 2.5kW two-stage photovoltaic grid-connected PCS hardware which consists of a boost converter cascaded with a single-phase inverter was built and tested.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1755-1762
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 입력전압 범위가 향상된 저면적 이중출력 스위치드 커패시터 DC-DC 변환기를 제안하였다. 기존의 스위치드 커패시터는 면적이 작고 저렴하지만, 효율적인 전압변환을 하는 입력전압의 범위가 좁고 다중출력의 경우 면적이 커지고 전력효율이 낮아진다. 제안된 스위치드 커패시터 DC-DC 변환기는 입력전압에 따라 커패시터 어레이 구조를 변경하여 최적의 효율을 갖는 입력 범위를 증가시켰다. 그리고 두 개의 스위치 어레이를 공유함으로써 스위치와 커패시터 수를 32개에서 25개로 줄였다. 제안된 변환기는 $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS 공정에서 제작하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과 입력전압 범위는 0.7~1.8V이고, 최대 전력 효율은 90%이며, 칩의 면적은 $0.255mm^2$이다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제40권9호
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• pp.685-691
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 고속 통신 시스템 응용을 위한 12b 100 MS/s CMOS D/A 변환기(DAC) 회로를 제안한다. 제안하는 DAC는 전력소모, 면적, 선형성 및 글리치 에너지 등을 고려하여, 상위 8b는 단위 전류셀 매트릭스 (unit current-cell matrix)로 나머지 하위 4b는 이진 전류열 (binary-weighted array)로 구성하였다. 제안하는 DAC는 동적 성능을 향상시키기 위해 새로운 구조의 스위치 구동 회로를 사용하였다. 시제품 DAC회로 레이아웃을 위해서는 캐스코드 전류원을 단위 전류셀 스위치 매트릭스와 분리하였으며, 제안하는 칩은 0.35 um single-poly quad-metal CMOS 공정을 사용하여 제작되었다. 측정된 시제품의 DNL 및 INL은 12b 해상도에서 각각 ±0.75 LSB와 ±1.73 LSB이내의 수준이며, 100 MS/s 동작 주파수와 10 MHz 입력 주파수에서 64 dB의 SFDR을 보여준다. 전력 소모는 3 V의 전원 전압에서 91 mW이며, 칩 전체 크기는 2.2 mm × 2.0 mm 이다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.42-50
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• 2016

최근 LED 어레이와 카메라간의 통신 (일명, 'Visual-MIMO') 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으며, 차량 및 스마트폰 등으로의 응용이 극대화될 것으로 기대된다. LED 어레이에서 ISI 정도가 심해지면 비트 판정에 오류가 발생하므로 다중화에서 다이버시티로의 전환이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 참조 어레이 패턴의 사용 유무에 따라 각각 다이버시티로의 전환시점을 결정하기 위한 방법을 제시하고 검증한다. 참조 어레이 패턴을 사용할 경우에는 수신 영상의 휘도 정보를 이용하여 다중화에서 다이버시티 모드로의 전환 시점 결정한다. 참조 어레이 패턴을 사용하지 않을 경우에는 거리에 따른 전체 영상 대비 LED 어레이 영상의 크기를 이용한다. ISI가 심해지는 거리에서의 LED 어레이의 크기를 파악하여 다이버시티로의 전환시점 결정에 이용한다. LED간 ISI 정도 및 거리의 변화에 따라 제안한 방법의 성능을 분석하고 시뮬레이션과 하드웨어 실험을 통해 타당성을 검증한다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.1823-1826
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• 2002

The purpose of this experiment was to develope Triggered Vacuum Switch (TVS) for the high voltage and high current. The TVS has an array of rods of alternate polarity in which a fixed gap spacing is maintained between the rods. The cross section of each rod has trapezoidal shape. It consists of electrode, ceramic chamber, getter and trigger. Currently, triggered vacuum switch (TVS) with seal-off has been designed and fabricated at PAL. An experimentation and trigger devices for TVS were designed for testing characteristics of electricity. For making the prototype of TVS, it is developed of fabrication process and fined of electrode material. The fabrication of the TVS is a lot of process which have manufacturing of part, chemical clean, ceramic brazing and metal welding. The fabricated TVS is tested of leak for vacuum, hold-off voltage and conditioning of trigger system. The TVS has pinch-off after it is removed of gas in the TVS and activated of getter in degassing furnace. The prototype TVS tested about 20 kV, 75 kA, 83 ${\mu}s$ with 100 kJ capacitor bank and inductance 5 ${\mu}H$. This paper describes the results of tests and the characteristics of the switch.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2005년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.6
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• pp.422-423
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• 2005

RF Micro switches is a miniature device or an array of integration devices and mechanical components and fabricated with Ie batch-processing techniques. RF Micro switches application area are in phased arrays and reconfigurable apertures for defence and telecommunication systems, switching network for satellite communication, and single-pole double throw switches for wireless application. Recently, RF Micro switches have been developed for the application to the milimeter wave system. RF Micro switches offer a substantilly higher performance than PIN diode or FET switches. In this paper, SPDT(single-pole-double-throw) switch are designed to use 10 GHz. Actuation voltage and displacement are simulated by tool.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권7호
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• pp.1363-1374
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• 2009

This paper reviews the characteristics and technical trends in Power MOSFET technology that are leading to improvements in power loss for power electronic system. The silicon bipolar power transistor has been displaced by silicon power MOSFET's in low and high voltage system. The power electronic technology requires the marriage of power device technology with MOS-gated device and bipolar analog circuits. The technology challenges involved in combining power handling capability with finger gate, trench array, super junction structure, and SiC transistor are described, together with examples of solutions for telecommunications, motor control, and switch mode power supplies.