Sensors, MEMS, Electronics – Page 131

3-state Quantum Dot Gate FETs in Designing High Sampling Rate ADCs

Karmakar S., Chandy J.A., Jain F.C., University of Connecticut, US

In this work we present Cadence simulation of 3-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) based on compact 3-QDFET comparators, using 32nm design rules with BSIM 3.2.0 and BSIM 3.2.4 models [3]. In addition, we present the precise [...]

Control of Conducting Path in Resistive Memory Utilizing Ferritin Protein with Metal Nano Dot

Uenuma M., Zheng B., Kawano K., Horita M., Yoshii S., Yamashita I., Uraoka Y., Nara Institute of Science and Technology, JP

Bio-nano-process (BNP) has been proposed as promising bottom-up process. Recently, there is large interest in application of BNP to memory devices such as resistive random access memory (ReRAM). According to the proposed resistive switching mechanisms, [...]

Backside Nanoscale Texturing to Improve IR Response of Silicon Photodetectors

Forbes L., Louie M.Y., Oregon State University, US

When the silicon is not strongly absorbing in the near infrared a back side textured surface works in conjunction with a totally internally reflecting front side surface to best increase the absorption of near infrared [...]

Application of YAG Laser Micro-Welding in MEMS Packaging

Bozorgi P., university of california, santa barbara, US

This paper reports a new packaging method for a wide range of MEMS for application on both the wafer and device scale. We show a complete set of experimental and modeling results for the application [...]

Adhesion of moulding compounds. Can material pre-selection increase the reliability of electronic components?

Pufall R., Michel B., Kaulfersch E., Infineon Technology AG, DE

It is well known that high temperature storage can degrade moulding compounds for chip encapsulation to such an extent that the adhesions to surfaces like copper (lead frames) or polyimide (chip coating) decreases drastically causing [...]

Electronics & Photonics

Green Computing: Creating Efficiencies through Datacenter Energy Management

Bairat D., Nerac, Inc., US

The presentation talks about trend, partnership, case studies and growth related to energy efficient data centers. This presentation will examine how companies can advance energy-efficient datacenters through new virtualization technologies and through partnerships with utility [...]

Smartcool Systems: Providing Smart Solutions for Energy Efficiency

Stanfield A., Smartcool Systems USA Inc., US

Smartcool Systems Inc. has developed the Energy Saving Module(TM) into an energy efficiency solution available worldwide for application in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. By expanding its distribution network to encompass every continent, Smartcool Systems [...]

Green Computing

Automatically Generated and Experimentally Validated System-Level Model of a Microelectromechanical RF Switch

Niessner M., Schrag G., Wachutka G., Iannacci J., Margesin B., Münich University of Technology, DE

In this work, we present a mixed-level model of an electrostatically actuated and viscously damped ohmic radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical switch, which provides an accurate physical description of the device behavior and is suitable for [...]