{"title":"Variational Bayesian Innovation Saturation Kalman Filter for Micro-Electro-Mechanical System-Inertial Navigation System/Polarization Compass Integrated Navigation.","authors":"Yu Sun, Xiaojie Liu, Xiaochen Liu, Huijun Zhao, Chenguang Wang, Huiliang Cao, Chong Shen","doi":"10.3390/mi16091036","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aiming at the issue of time-varying measurement noise with heavy-tailed characteristics and outliers generated by the polarization compass (PC) in the micro-electro-mechanical system-inertial navigation system (MEMS-INS) and PC-integrated navigation system when it is subject to internal and external disturbances, an improved Variational Bayesian Innovation Saturation Robust Adaptive Kalman filter (VISKF) algorithm is proposed. This algorithm utilizes the variational Bayesian (VB) method based on Student's <i>t</i>-distribution (STD) to approximately calculate the statistical characteristics of the time-varying measurement noise of the PC, thereby obtaining more accurate measurement noise statistical parameters. Additionally, the algorithm introduces an innovation saturation function and proposes an adaptive update strategy for the saturation boundary. It mitigates the problem of innovation value divergence in PC caused by outliers through a two-layer structure that can track the changes in the innovation value to adaptively adjust the saturation boundary. To verify the effectiveness of the algorithm, static and dynamic experiments were conducted on an unmanned vehicle. The experimental results show that compared with adaptive Kalman filter (AKF), variational Bayesian robust adaptive Kalman filter (VBRAKF), and innovation saturate robust adaptive Kalman filter (ISRAKF), the proposed algorithm improves the dynamic orientation accuracy by 76.89%, 67.23%, and 84.45%, respectively. Moreover, compared with other similar target algorithms, the proposed algorithm also has obvious advantages. Therefore, this method can significantly improve the navigation accuracy and robustness of the INS/PC integrated navigation system in complex environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12472092/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of <i>N</i>-Way Power Divider Based on TE<sub>10</sub> Mode Splitting Strategy.","authors":"Jianfeng Chen, Haidi Tang, Shengqi Zhang, Leijun Xu","doi":"10.3390/mi16091033","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents a novel 1-to-<i>N</i> power division architecture combining overmoded TE10 mode waveguides and modular <i>N</i>-way waveguide-to-microstrip mode converters. By decomposing the TE10 mode field distribution along the narrow wall of a rectangular waveguide, the proposed design enables flexible power splitting into arbitrary output ports (even or odd numbers) through uniform sub-TE10-mode waveguide pathways. To achieve the above function using microwave transmission lines, a tapered transition structure ensures wideband excitation of the overmoded waveguide, while linearly tapered slot antennas (LTSAs) serve as <i>N</i>-way mode converters. Prototypes with two-, three-, and four-channel outputs demonstrate excellent amplitude-phase uniformity (≤0.5 dB amplitude imbalance and ≤5∘ phase deviation) across 6.5-12 GHz, with return loss <-10 dB. The modular 1-to-<i>N</i> power divider enables the rapid reconfiguration of output channels by simply replacing the mode converter module.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MicromachinesPub Date : 2025-09-09DOI: 10.3390/mi16091032
Shan Li, Seyed Hamed Hashemi Sohi
{"title":"Lightweight Design Method for Micromanufacturing Systems Based on Multi-Objective Optimization.","authors":"Shan Li, Seyed Hamed Hashemi Sohi","doi":"10.3390/mi16091032","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study proposes a multi-stage collaborative design framework integrating sensitivity analysis, response surface methodology (RSM), and topology optimization for synergistic lightweighting and performance enhancement of micromanufacturing systems using ultra-precision computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. Overall sensitivity analysis identified the base and column as stiffness-critical components, while the spindle box exhibited significant weight-reduction potential. Using spindle box wall and bottom thickness as variables, RSM models for mass and stress were constructed. Multi-objective optimization via a genetic clustering algorithm achieved a 57.2% (590 kg) weight reduction under stress constraints (<45 MPa). Subsequent variable-density topology optimization (SIMP model) reconfigured the rib layouts of the base and column under volume constraints, reducing their weights by 38.5% (2844 kg) and 41.5% (1292 kg), respectively. Whole-machine validation showed that maximum static deformation decreased from 0.17 mm to 0.09 mm, maximum stress reduced from 58 MPa to 35 MPa, and first-order natural frequency increased from 50.68 Hz to 84.08 Hz, significantly enhancing dynamic stiffness. Cumulative weight reduction exceeded 3000 kg, achieving a balance between lightweighting and static/dynamic performance improvement. This work provides an effective engineering pathway for a structural design of high-end micromanufacturing systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471825/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MicromachinesPub Date : 2025-09-09DOI: 10.3390/mi16091031
Varun Kumar Kakar, Munindra, Pankaj Kumar Pal
{"title":"Gate-Induced Static and Dynamic Nonlinearity Characteristics of Bilayer Graphene Field-Effect Transistors (Bi-GFETs).","authors":"Varun Kumar Kakar, Munindra, Pankaj Kumar Pal","doi":"10.3390/mi16091031","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the nonlinearity characteristics of bilayer graphene field-effect transistors (Bi-GFETs) are analyzed by using a small-signal equivalent circuit. The static nonlinearity is determined by applying mathematical operation on the drain current equation of Bi-GFETs. Furthermore, the closed expressions for the second- and third-order harmonic distortion (HD) and the intermodulation (IM) distortion of the second- and third-order for Bi-GFETs are analyzed graphically. Dynamic nonlinearity is studied and illustrated in the results by examining the input and output characteristics; i.e., the drain current versus the negative drain to the source voltage and the transfer characteristic curve at various gate voltages controlled by both the top gate as well as the back gate. The characteristic behavior of the gate voltage in Bi-GFETs at short channel lengths is observed and compared; that is, the characteristic curves exhibits strong nonlinearity, with a low power point with some kinks at high gate biasing and a constant linear region at low gate biasing. The quantitative values of the second-order harmonic distortion (HD) and intermodulation distortion (IM) of the proposed analytical model are -40 dB and -45 dB. Quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the characteristics of Bi-GFETs are compared with existing experimental data, which is available in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471557/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MicromachinesPub Date : 2025-09-08DOI: 10.3390/mi16091030
Batuhan Uslu, Sena Esen Bayer Keskin, Nurhan Türker Tokan
{"title":"Dual-Mode Reconfigurable Frequency-Selective Surface for Switching Between Narrowband and Wideband Applications.","authors":"Batuhan Uslu, Sena Esen Bayer Keskin, Nurhan Türker Tokan","doi":"10.3390/mi16091030","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presents a reconfigurable frequency-selective surface (R-FSS) designed to dynamically switch between WLAN, WiMAX, and sub-6 GHz band frequencies. The electronic switching mechanism of this R-FSS is controlled in real-time using PIN-diodes. Depending on the activation state of these diodes, the structure operates in three distinct modes. Among the three modes, one exhibits polarization-stable wideband suppression, whereas the other two demonstrate polarization selectivity by interchanging between the dual-narrow and single-wide stopband regimes under orthogonal polarizations. The design is described with an equivalent-circuit model, corroborated by full-wave electromagnetic simulations, and validated through measurements of a fabricated prototype. This reconfigurability allows the proposed structure to operate across WLAN, sub-6 GHz, and WiMAX frequency ranges either with two narrow stopbands or with a single-wide stopband, while providing polarization selectivity for frequency-selective applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471807/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on the Preparation of Diamond Film Substrates on AlN Ceramic and Their Performance in LED Packaging.","authors":"Shasha Wei, Yusheng Sui, Yunlong Shi, Junrong Chen, Tianlei Dong, Rongchuan Lin, Zheqiao Lin","doi":"10.3390/mi16091029","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aluminum nitride (AlN) ceramic materials have relatively low thermal conductivity and poor heat dissipation performance, and are increasingly unsuitable for high-power LED packaging. In this study, diamond films were deposited on AlN ceramic substrates by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD). The effects of different process parameters on the crystal quality, surface morphology and crystal orientation of diamond films were studied, and the high thermal conductivity of diamond was used to enhance the heat dissipation ability of AlN ceramic substrates. Finally, the junction temperature and thermal resistance of LED devices packaged on AlN ceramic-diamond composite substrate, AlN ceramic substrate and aluminum substrate were tested. The experimental results show that compared with the traditional aluminum and AlN ceramic substrates, AlN ceramic-diamond composite substrates show excellent heat dissipation performance, especially under high-power conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MicromachinesPub Date : 2025-09-08DOI: 10.3390/mi16091027
Yong Du, Haowen Zou, Tiejun Li, Guifang Shao
{"title":"Effect of Bias Voltage on the Crystal Growth of AlN(002) Thin Films Fabricated by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering.","authors":"Yong Du, Haowen Zou, Tiejun Li, Guifang Shao","doi":"10.3390/mi16091027","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study investigates the influence of bias voltage on the structural and morphological properties of aluminum nitride AlN (002) thin films deposited on sapphire substrates via reactive magnetron sputtering for high-frequency surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices. The results indicate that applying a positive bias voltage (>0 V) yields AlN films with compact and uniform surfaces. As bias increases, the deposition rate initially rises before declining, while root-mean-square (RMS) roughness progressively decreases, reaching a minimum at 100 V, significantly enhancing surface quality. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis reveals enhanced (002) preferential orientation with increasing bias, indicating improved crystallinity. These findings demonstrate that optimized bias voltage not only refines surface morphology but also strengthens crystal alignment, particularly along the (002) plane, making AlN films highly suitable for high-frequency SAW applications, and provides data for the preparation of higher-quality AlN films.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12472132/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MicromachinesPub Date : 2025-09-08DOI: 10.3390/mi16091028
Zhikai Cao, Mai Lu
{"title":"Advancements in Wearable Antenna Design: A Comprehensive Review of Materials, Fabrication Techniques, and Future Trends in Wireless Communication.","authors":"Zhikai Cao, Mai Lu","doi":"10.3390/mi16091028","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the continuous development of wireless communication technology, the demand for wearable communication devices has rapidly increased. The antenna is one of the key components in communication devices, directly affecting the performance of wearable communication devices. As a result, wearable antenna design has become a research hotspot in recent years. Wearable antennas are widely used in various fields of daily life, including healthcare, sports and entertainment, the internet of things (IoT), and military positioning. In the last decade, related researchers have studied wearable antennas from various perspectives, and this paper summarizes the design and fabrication of wearable antennas more comprehensively and systematically. This review covers material selection, manufacturing techniques, miniaturization technologies, and performance metrics, while addressing key design considerations. It also highlights recent research, applications in critical fields, and future development trends, offering valuable insights for the design and study of wearable antennas.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471413/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MicromachinesPub Date : 2025-09-07DOI: 10.3390/mi16091025
Yang Zhao, Chao Wang, Laizhe Ku, Liang Guo, Xuefeng Chu, Fan Yang, Jieyang Wang, Chunlei Zhao, Yaodan Chi, Xiaotian Yang
{"title":"Neural Synaptic Simulation Based on ZnAlSnO Thin-Film Transistors.","authors":"Yang Zhao, Chao Wang, Laizhe Ku, Liang Guo, Xuefeng Chu, Fan Yang, Jieyang Wang, Chunlei Zhao, Yaodan Chi, Xiaotian Yang","doi":"10.3390/mi16091025","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the era of artificial intelligence, neuromorphic devices that simulate brain functions have received increasingly widespread attention. In this paper, an artificial neural synapse device based on ZnAlSnO thin-film transistors was fabricated, and its electrical properties were tested: the current-switching ratio was 1.18 × 10<sup>7</sup>, the subthreshold oscillation was 1.48 V/decade, the mobility was 2.51 cm<sup>2</sup>V<sup>-1</sup>s<sup>-1</sup>, and the threshold voltage was -9.40 V. Stimulating artificial synaptic devices with optical signals has the advantages of fast response speed and good anti-interference ability. The basic biological synaptic characteristics of the devices were tested under 365 nm light stimulation, including excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC), paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), short-term plasticity (STP), and long-term plasticity (LTP). This device shows good synaptic plasticity. In addition, by changing the gate voltage, the excitatory postsynaptic current of the device at different gate voltages was tested, two different logical operations of \"AND\" and \"OR\" were achieved, and the influence of different synaptic states on memory was simulated. This work verifies the application potential of the device in the integrated memory and computing architecture, which is of great significance for promoting the high-quality development of neuromorphic computing hardware.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471619/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MicromachinesPub Date : 2025-09-07DOI: 10.3390/mi16091026
Junoh Lee, Sun-Je Kim
{"title":"Meta-Optics for Optical Engineering of Next-Generation AR/VR Near-Eye Displays.","authors":"Junoh Lee, Sun-Je Kim","doi":"10.3390/mi16091026","DOIUrl":"10.3390/mi16091026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Meta-optics, enabled by metasurfaces consisting of two-dimensional arrays of meta-atoms, offers ultrathin and multi-functional control over the vectorial wavefront of light at subwavelength scales. The unprecedented optical element technology is a promising candidate to overcome key limitations in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) near-eye displays particularly in achieving compact, eyeglass-type form factors with a wide field-of-view, a large eyebox, high resolution, high brightness, and reduced optical aberrations, at the same time. This review highlights key performance bottlenecks of AR/VR displays in the perspective of optical design, with an emphasis on their practical significance for advancing current technologies. We then examine how meta-optical elements are applied to VR and AR systems by introducing and analyzing the major milestone studies. In case of AR systems, particularly, two different categories, free-space and waveguide-based architectures, are introduced. For each category, we summarize studies using metasurfaces as lenses, combiners, or waveguide couplers. While meta-optics enables unprecedented miniaturization and functionality, it also faces several remaining challenges. The authors suggest potential technological directions to address such issues. By surveying recent progress and design strategies, this review provides a comprehensive perspective on the role of meta-optics in advancing the optical engineering of next-generation AR/VR near-eye displays.</p>","PeriodicalId":18508,"journal":{"name":"Micromachines","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12471599/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145176498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}