Pedro Rodriguez-Garcia, Jim Pierpont, Josh Martin, E. Tobar, Clayton Weatherly, Rob George
{"title":"A Lightweight, Low-Cost, S-Ku Band Dual-Polarized Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna Array for Next-Generation Airborne Systems","authors":"Pedro Rodriguez-Garcia, Jim Pierpont, Josh Martin, E. Tobar, Clayton Weatherly, Rob George","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194257","url":null,"abstract":"The Advanced Aperture Solutions team at L3Harris Technologies presents an 8x8 lightweight, dual-linear polarized, 9:1 bandwidth Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna (AVA) array. This multi-octave electronically scanned array (ESA) provides an active voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) less than 3.5:1 across the S - Ku band from -45° to +45° scan angles currently for receive-only applications. The array is designed with a top substrate layer that serves as a mechanical support structure as well as a wide angle impedance matching (W AIM) layer to account for impedance mismatches as the array is steered to varying scan angles. This dual-linear polarization AVA array achieves 9:1 bandwidth for both horizontal and vertical polarizations while maintaining low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) making it an attractive solution for modern airborne applications.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122636608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesco Bernardini, Javier Garcia, Conlan C. Taylor, J. Leclerc, Aaron T. Becker
{"title":"Adapting Unsigned Signals Between Triaxial Antennas For Use In Magnetic Induction Localization","authors":"Francesco Bernardini, Javier Garcia, Conlan C. Taylor, J. Leclerc, Aaron T. Becker","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194268","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetic induction localization is an inverse problem that determines the relative position and orientation (pose) between transmitting and receiving coils by analyzing the received signals. Related work has established methods to resolve the localization into two candidate poses. However, these methods require having signed signals, or periodic signals whose starting point is unambiguously determined with respect to an absolute reference (the transmitted signal). For distributed systems, the signal signs are difficult to resolve. This paper presents a method to extract partial information about the signs from unsigned signals, The method is tested in a hardware experiment.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123767698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Quadrature Generator-Splitter and Vector Modulator Adders for a 5.8-GHz FMCW Phased Array Transmitter in 65nm CMOS","authors":"Navid Naseh, Mohammad Ghaedi Bardeh, K. Entesari","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194282","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194282","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a quadrature generator network and vector modulator adders for a 4-channel phased array for a frequency-modulated-continues-wave (FMCW) transmitter in the 5.8 GHz frequency band. The study employed the quadrature generator as a 4-way splitter to split the generated FMCW signal into transmitter channels. The phase of each channel is controlled by a 6-bit active vector modulator that enables 360° coverage with a phased resolution of 22.5° followed by VGA driver and PA. The addition of utilizing active loads with feedback resistors enabled inductor-less design and cost effective array integration in this frequency band. The TX quadrature generator splitter network and 4-channel vector modulators unit is implemented with the size of $0.25text{mm}times 1.5text{mm}$ in 65 nm CMOS technology. The simulated and measured phase RMS error less than 2° and 5° has been achieved, respectively as well as simulated and measured RMS gain error of less than 0.2 dB and 0.6 dB. The power consumption of the entire unit is 23 mW from a 1 V supply.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122506829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justin Roessler, A. Fisher, Austin Egbert, Trevor Van Hoosier, C. Baylis, D. Peroulis, R. Marks
{"title":"Steady-State Thermal Analysis on a Real-Time Plasma Impedance Tuner for High-Power RF Matching Applications","authors":"Justin Roessler, A. Fisher, Austin Egbert, Trevor Van Hoosier, C. Baylis, D. Peroulis, R. Marks","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194283","url":null,"abstract":"With fifth generation (5G) wireless spectrum reallocation presenting an increasingly congested spectral environment, radar systems need to utilize the advantages of real-time high-power impedance tuners to reconfigure in real time for maximization of output power and detection range. The ability to analyze a low-loss plasma switched-network impedance tuner, previously demonstrated for high-power capability, is further developed for analysis of thermal failure. The goal is both to understand the thermal properties and limitations of the radio-frequency (RF) board of the tuner under impedance tuning conditions and to assess the thermal power handling capabilities of the tuner structure. Based on thermal failure, an approach for assessing power-handling capability is demonstrated using CST's 3-D Multiphysics solver for Electromagnetic (EM)-Thermal Coupled simulations. The EM simulator analyzes the current density across the structure and translates this current density into temperature through the electrothermal model. The thermal analysis shows at least 51.1 W of power handling over all tuner states and frequencies, given failure by solder reflow at 91.5°C. The results of this paper provide a framework for analysis of tuner thermal failure and assessment of power handling.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132752807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Edge-computing Platform for Low-Latency and Low-power Wearable Medical Devices for Epilepsy","authors":"Md. Abu Sayeed, Fatahi Nasrin","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194265","url":null,"abstract":"Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects 1% of people globally. The development of a portable, low-power, and low-latency wearable sensor is a growing need to address epilepsy. An edge-computing-based wearable sensor has been presented that uses a pulse exclusion mechanism (PEM) and a random forest classifier to identify seizures at a reduced delay and minimal power consumption. Datasets recorded from the scalp electrode are utilized to demonstrate the feasibility of using the method as a wearable medical device. Including the edge-IoT platform in place of cloud IoT offers a considerable reduction in system latency. The optimized edge-computing platform reduces power usage significantly compared to existing methods. The reduced latency and battery usage make the proposed device faster and more energy-efficient, which may be useful for low-power wearable devices.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"179 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115287154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isha Chakraborty, Ravi Akalkotkar, Dan Krueger, T. Coffin, Mochen Hu, Xiangyi Chen, Xingjian Gan, Swati Bhat, Linran Zhao, Y. Jia
{"title":"A Wireless Trimodal Neural Interface Device with Electrical and Electrochemical Recording","authors":"Isha Chakraborty, Ravi Akalkotkar, Dan Krueger, T. Coffin, Mochen Hu, Xiangyi Chen, Xingjian Gan, Swati Bhat, Linran Zhao, Y. Jia","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194259","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces a wireless trimodal neural interface device capable of electrical neural recording, electrochemical neural recording, and optogenetic stimulation. The analog front-end (AFE) for electrical recording features a midband voltage gain of 60 dB, a bandwidth of 1–200 Hz, and an input referred noise voltage of $mathbf{5} boldsymbol{mu}mathbf{V}_{mathbf{RMS}}$. The electrochemical recording AFE contains a potentiostat with a transimpedance gain of $mathbf{100} mathbf{k}mathbf{Omega}$ and input referred noise current of $mathbf{50.2} mathbf{pA}_{mathbf{RMS}}$ and a fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) waveform generator with a 400 V/s scan rate at a period of 100 ms. The LED driver holds the configurable optogenetic stimuli with options to adjust the LED current of up to 10 mA, pulse duration of 1–10 ms, and frequency of 1–10 Hz. To eliminate any tethering, a bidirectional Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) link is established between the neural interface device and an external data receiver (i.e., USB dongle) to receive optogenetic configuration parameters and send back recorded data. A graphical user interface (GUI) displays optogenetic stimuli controls and graphs recorded data in real time.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121612915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Wane, B. Kieniewicz, J. Sombrin, D. Bajon, †. P.Poilvert, †. C.-A.Tavernier, D. F. †. eV-Technologies, European Engineering, UK Consultancy
{"title":"Scalable Modular Beamformers for Energy-Efficient MIMO Applications Using Correlation Technologies","authors":"S. Wane, B. Kieniewicz, J. Sombrin, D. Bajon, †. P.Poilvert, †. C.-A.Tavernier, D. F. †. eV-Technologies, European Engineering, UK Consultancy","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194273","url":null,"abstract":"A scalable beamformer module built using unitary $1 times 8$ sub-arrays integrating Antenna-in-Package (AiP) in a profile of 5mm pitch array is introduced. The $mathbf{1}times mathbf{8}$ module can be stacked either horizontally or vertically to create dynamic phased arrays of 8, 16, 32 or 64 elements horizontally or $mathbf{8}times mathbf{8},mathbf{16}times mathbf{16}$ or $mathbf{32}times mathbf{32}$. The unit is USB controlled and is bidirectional. Beams can be calibrated, and calibration stored in EEPROM for fast Look-Up-Table (LUT) access. The module offers 6-bit amplitude and 6-bit phase controls. The combined gain (when all elements sum up coherently) is 30dB for receive mode and 20dB for transmit mode. The module is capable of achieving $+mathbf{53}mathbf{dBm}$ EIRP when used in an $8 times 8$ configuration. The unit can switch seamlessly between TX and RX modes and has internal DC-DC converters for maximum efficiency. Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) correlators are introduced for building scalable multi-beamforming front-end-modules (FEM) with embedded cognition. Unified mmWave and baseband correlation technologies using energy density and Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) metrics are introduced for low complexity cost-effective multi-beamforming systems. The combination of convolutional accelerators with analog signal processing for linking beam-selection algorithms to stochastic-wave-shaping (SWS) will foster new system architectures with critical functionalities including direction of arrival (DOA) estimation and secure communications.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125472475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Regev, Itamar Melamed, Nimrod Ginzberg, E. Cohen
{"title":"Theoretical Bounds of the Self-Interference Cancellation-Bandwidth Integral in Full Duplex RF Front Ends","authors":"D. Regev, Itamar Melamed, Nimrod Ginzberg, E. Cohen","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194280","url":null,"abstract":"This paper studies the behavior of lumped self-interference cancellation (SIC) filters in simultaneous transmit-receive (STR) RF front ends. The crux that enables a different approach in this work for finding an optimal network solution is converting the SIC circuit design flow into an equivalent impedance-matching problem. As a result, we analyze a reflective SIC filter that complies with electric-balance duplexers utilizing known techniques. Bode, Fano, Matthaei, and others studied lumped network theory considerations and devised methodical steps for maximizing the impedance-matching bandwidth for reactive loads. Accordingly, a systematic approach that considers the analysis of the SIC-Bandwidth mutual relationship, and the optimal lumped networks, is detailed in this work. We indicate that the Chebyshev band-pass filter can provide optimal and lossless SIC filter performance, which is crucial for the overall STR performance. The realistic RF front-end in this work, which includes a simulated quadrature hybrid, and a measured Wi-Fi antenna with VSWR of 3:1, achieves > 40 dB of TX-RX isolation over 200 MHz around 5.5 GHz, utilizing a second order filter that employs only two realizable inductors.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128202354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Cerebral Artery Stent on the Brain Neurons Activation under the Wireless Charging","authors":"Xiaolin Yang, F. Mir, Ji Chen","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194267","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate the impact of cerebral artery stent on the brain neuron activation under a wireless charging system. A simplified wireless charger model is developed and positioned in close proximity tothe head region. A cerebral artery stent is modeled and placed inside the brain vessels, and two distinct models are developed, one with the stent and one without it. To determine the electrical potential along a set of nerve fiber, Finite Element Method (FEM) based on the electromagnetic simulation software is employed. A high-frequency waveform is generated and scaled by the stimulus amplitude. Based on the potential distributions and stimulus waveform, the activation thresholds are obtained by setting stimulus amplitudes for the MRG (McIntyre-Richardson-Grill) myelinated fiber models. Results indicate thatthe presence of a cerebral artery stent can cause significant variations in the activation thresholds of brain neurons, up to 22%. As a result, it is imperative to consider the impact of cerebral artery stents on the activation thresholds of brain neurons under a wireless charging.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123257184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two-Port Characterization of Symmetric Varactors in 65-nm CMOS Process for Mixer Applications","authors":"Saad Azmeen-ur-Rahman, M. Hasna, S. Ekin, W. Choi","doi":"10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCS58822.2023.10194281","url":null,"abstract":"Accumulation-mode MOS symmetric varactors (SVAR) with two ports are designed and fabricated in a 65-nm CMOS process. The SVAR is composed of an n-type varactor (n-VAR) and a p-type varactor (p-VAR) with their gates combined to port 1. Port 2 is connected to the n-well of the n-VAR. The 2-port SVAR provides an additional path for IF signal injection, which can simplify and potentially improve the isolation structure between RF to IF. A 1-port p-VAR test structure is also designed to verify its operation. The dynamic cut-off frequency of the SVAR is extracted to be 505 GHz with 2-port measurements up to 40 GHz. The SVAR exhibits a quality factor greater than 21 at 40 GHz and a maximum-to-minimum capacitance ratio of 1.4. The n-well port of the SVAR has a quality factor of 30 at 10 GHz. 1-port measurements of the p-VAR show that the capacitance of the p-type varactor is about 19% smaller than that of the n-VAR.","PeriodicalId":363264,"journal":{"name":"2023 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"141 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115051983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}