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Design of ASIC Dedicated to Thermal Analysis of Many-Core Architectures

Szermer M., Kotynia L., Pietrzak P., Janicki M., Napieralski A., Technical University of Lodz, PL

The main goal of the paper is to present the design of an ASIC dedicated to thermal analysis of many-core architectures. Due to the fact that the process of designing real multi-core microprocessors is expensive [...]

Finite Element Modeling and Simulation of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Fabricated in CMOS Technology

Mok A., Tigli O., University of Miami, US

Here we present a micron scale piezoelectric energy harvester fabricated in a commercial Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. It is a trilayer cantilever model clamped on one end. The dimensions of this cantilever are [...]

On Statistical Variation of MOSFETs Induced by Random-Discrete-Dopants and Random-Interface-Traps

Li Y., Su H-W, Chen C-Y, Chen Y-Y, Cheng H-W, Cheng H-W, Chen C-Y, Chen Y-Y, Cheng H-W, Chang H-T, National Chiao Tung University, TW

Abstract – In this work, we statistically study characteristic fluctuation of 16-nm-gate high-/metal gate (HKMG) MOSFETs by random-discrete-dopants (RDDs) inside silicon channel and random-interface-traps (RITs) at high-k/silicon interface. Randomly generated devices with three-dimensional (3D) RDDs [...]

Functionalization of self-organized networked SiOxHyCz nano-islands deposited by atmospheric pressure microwave plasma torch on Au/Si(100) substrates patterned by nano-indentation

Landreau X., Boëns B., Lanfant B., Merle T., Bouscarrat G., Dublanche-Tixier C., Zerrouki R., Tristant P., Université de Limoges, FR

A coaxial injection microwave excited plasma torch operating at atmospheric pressure is applied to synthesizing SiOxHyCz nano-islands from hexamethyldisiloxane precursor on prepatterned Au/Si(100) substrates.Prior to the PECVD deposition, the substrates are patterned by nano-indentation. SEM [...]

Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cells Through Fabrication

Ilumoka A.A., UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, US

This paper reports results obtained from the investigation of electrical performance of blueberry-based DSSCs and makes recommendations regarding their fabrication, specifically optimal sintering temperature and optimal sintering time. Electrical characteristics (open circuit voltage, short circuit [...]

Robust thin spin-coated silver films with polymer thin layers for SPR image sensor applications

Son J.-H., Cho Y-J, Lee M.H., Sungkyunkwan University, KR

We fabricated thin silver films with thicknesses of 20 nm, 40 nm, and 60 nm on a prism using a spin coating method for SPR image sensor module applications. An aqueous silver ionic complex solution [...]

Nanovias FIB-etching and filling in a micro-nano interposer for molecular electronics

Gac G.L., Audoit G., Thuaire A., Rauer C., Moriceau H., Baillin X., CEA-Grenoble, FR

As molecular electronics is getting more and more explored, a device enabling electrical characterization of the synthesized molecules becomes necessary. A micro-nano interposer is thus developed to allow connection between a molecular circuit and mesoscopic [...]

Characterization of Refined Beams of Neutral Free Radicals Produced by Photo-Deionization of Negative Ion Beams

Hayashi K., Tanaka F., Sugiura T., Matsuda T., Kanazawa Institute of Technology, JP

Ion-current difference measurement by light intensity modulation ( ICD ) is introduced as a convenient method to characterize a purified beam of momentum-controlled neutral free radicals produced by photo-deionization of a negative ion beam for [...]

Computer Simulations and Experimental Study of Graphane-Like Materials Produced by Electrolytic Hydrogenation

Ilyin A.M., Nemkaeva R.R., Guseinov N.R., Tsyganov I.A., Beall G.W., Kazakh National University, KZ

Graphane and graphane-like materials in spite of their recent origin [1,2] are objects of great interest for many researchers, because of very wide field of their potential applicability: hydrogen energetic, electronics, materials science etc. The [...]

Direct Manufacturing of Functional Structures on 3D microscale surfaces by Laser Dynamic Forming

Huang G., Cheng G.J., Purdue University, US

This paper demonstrates a scalable and fast-shaping top-down integration technique, Laser Dynamic Forming (LDF), capable of manufacturing 3D functional structures conformal to micro-to-mesoscale curvilinear features on various substrates by the laser-induced shockwave. The functional devices [...]