Jankowski M. – TechConnect Briefs

3-D Thermal Simulator Dedicated for Modern Silicon Structures

Zubert M., Raszkowski T., Janicki M., Samson A., Jankowski M., Napieralski A., Lodz University of Technology, PL

The accurate thermal modelling of nanoscale chips is of vital importance, as heat dissipation is arguably one of the most important problems in modern integrated circuits. As the technology node is expected to continue to [...]

Time-Domain Monte-Carlo and Noise Analysis of MAPS Sensors

Jankowski M., Napieralski A., Lodz University of Technology, PL

A non-typical approach to extended simulational analysis for monolithic active pixel (MAPS) based binary pixel readout circuits is presented. Circuit solutions and simulation results are presented and discussed. Applications of particle detection/tracking are quite wide, [...]

High-voltage Edge-rounded Adjustable Trapezoidal Waveform Generators

Jankowski M., Napieralski A., Lodz University of Technology, PL

An approach to design low-voltage and high-voltage trapezoidal waveform generators with edge-rounding ability is described. The paper presents circuits able to produce edge-rounded trapezoidal waveforms, endowed with several means of waveform parameter adjustments. Signal paths [...]

Modeling of Electromagnetic Phenomena Inside Modern Integrated Semiconductor Structures

Zubert M., Jankowski M., S. Nowak P., Raszkowski T., Samson A., Napieralski A., Lodz University of Technology, PL

The modeling and simulation of electromagnetic phenomena can be useful in modern ICs. This is an important issue, because of the direction of development of new semiconductor technologies. The distance between devices constantly decreases, while [...]

Current-mode Processing Possibilities in HV SoI Integrated Systems

Jankowski M., Napieralski A., Lodz University of Technology, PL

The paper discusses possibilities of current-mode based functional block implementation into signal path of HV SoI voltage-mode circuits. The topic arose as an effect of research on HV SoI ASICs for automotive applications. It turned [...]

Current-Controlled Switches for HV SoI Processes – Structure, Application and Integration in Functional Blocks

Jankowski M., Napieralski A., Lodz University of Technology, PL

The paper presents an approach to high-voltage current-controlled switches, their structures, properties and application possibilities. Moreover, ways of merging these switches into core structure of HV processing components, so as to retain required switch operation [...]

Novel Structure of CMOS Voltage-to-Current Converter for High-Voltage Applications

Jankowski M., Napieralski A., Technical University of Lodz, PL

The research presented in this paper is focused on combining voltage-based and current-based modes of high-voltage analog signal processing. The research originated from necessity of interfacing a large current-mode processing module inside voltage-mode integrated circuit. [...]

High-Voltage High Input Impedance Unity-Gain Voltage Buffer

Jankowski M., Napieralski A., Technical University of Lodz, PL

The research presented in this paper is targeted to devise possibly non-complex high-voltage unity-gain buffer well suited for connecting to outputs of current-mode stages. The circuit idea originated from need of buffering a high-voltage current-mode [...]