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Fixed-Valve Micropump Simulation and Optimization

Forster F.K., Walter T., University of Washington, US

Membrane pumps with fixed-geometry valves are ex- tremely simple to fabricate and have the potential to be highly reliable and cheap due to their simplicity. We have recently implemented a means of optimizing design parameters [...]

Multisensor Network for Distance Data Pick-up

Husak M., Jakovenko J., Vitek T., Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ

The core of the paper describes a multisensor system for measurement and distance data transfer. The realized system for measurement of air temperature, pressure and humidity is described as a example. Eight physical quantities can [...]

MEMS Humidity Structure with Cantilever – Simulation of Behaviour

Suchanek P., Husak M., Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ

The aim of this paper is to report the design of the simple polymers structure humidity sensors and its mechanical and piezorezistive simulation in CoventorWare. Acquired simulation data gets a primary image about sizes bend [...]

The Logical Elements “And”/ “Or” are Established on the Elements with Punch-Through and Deformation Space Charge Regions

Mats I., Diatex, Selected Texno-Fix, CA

In this article is proposal a design of logical elements “AND”/”OR” based on punch-through effect with a deformation (element ”AND”) of space charge regions (SCR). I.On the substrate N- type is formed P+ - bodies [...]

The Innitial Reverse-Bias Injecting P+-N Junction Mode in P+-N-P+- Structures with Punch-Through

Mats I., Diatex, Selected Texno-Fix, CA

The Volt-Ampere Characteristics (VAC)s of P+NP+-structures in the schemes with floating base and short-cut p+-n junction (emitter) in punch-through modes were calculated before. It is important to research a behavior for similar structures but with [...]

Strong and Weak Inversion Mode of MOS in the Design of Direction Sensitivity Matrix

Husak M., Boura A., Jakovenko J., Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ

In the article there is presented a new arrangement of a temperature sensor system for air velocity and direction measurement. The system utilizes temperature dependence of the current through the channel of MOS structure. The [...]

Novel Design of Molecular Integrated Circuits and Molecular Nanoarchitectronics

Lyshevski S.E., Rochester Institute of Technology, US

This paper reports the results in synthesis and design of novel three-dimensional (3D) nanoscale integrated circuits (nanoICs). These nanoICs can be implemented utilizing multi-terminal molecular devices that exhibit unique electronic characteristics. Aggregated molecules form molecular [...]

Nanotechnology and Design: The nanostudio project

Elvin G., Ball State University, US

Nanotechnology has the potential to transform the built environment dramatically. According to the Interagency Working Group on Nanoscience, Engineering, and Technology, nanotechnology “is likely to change the way almost everything - from vaccines to computers [...]

A Parallel Intelligent OPC Technique for Design and Fabrication of VLSI Circuit

Yu S-M., Li Y., National Chiao Tung University, TW

Optical lithography is the key technology used in very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuit and systemon- a-chip (SoC) fabrication [1-3]. The exposure on wafer has distortions due to the proximity effects. Hence, a correction of [...]

Applications of Topology Optimization in the Design of Micro- and Nanofluidic Systems

Okkels F., Olesen L.H., Bruus H., Technical University of Denmark, DK

The material distribution method in topology optimization was developed in the late 1980ies for stiffness design of mechanical structures, and only recently the first steps have been taken towards implementing the method in fluidics. Topology [...]