D. Vasilache, A. Nicoloiu, G. Boldeiu, I. Zdru, T. Kostopoulos, M. Nedelcu, A. Stavrinidis, C. Nastase, G. Stavrinidis, G. Konstantinidis, A. Dinescu, A. Müller
{"title":"Development of high frequency SAW devices devoted for pressure sensing","authors":"D. Vasilache, A. Nicoloiu, G. Boldeiu, I. Zdru, T. Kostopoulos, M. Nedelcu, A. Stavrinidis, C. Nastase, G. Stavrinidis, G. Konstantinidis, A. Dinescu, A. Müller","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934404","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents a successful demonstration of 0-level packaged SAW pressure sensors developed on GaN/Si thin membranes (1.3 μ m/ 10 μ m) with a backside Mo metallization (30 nm). FEM simulations were performed in order to predict the mechanical behavior of the membrane and of the package. One-port SAW devices having IDTs of 120 nm width were fabricated bye-beam nanolithography. High values of the sensitivity (1102 kHz/Bar) and of the pressure coefficient of frequency (126 ppm/Bar) have been obtained due to the very high frequency operation (8.7 GHz) of the SAW. An insignificant dropping of these values was obtained after the bonding of the capsule.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"25 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115587072","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}
Florin-Silviu Dumitru, B. Dimitriu, I. Câmpanu, G. Brezeanu
{"title":"An Asynchronous digital, Hysteretic Controller for an Automotive Application DC-DC Buck Converter","authors":"Florin-Silviu Dumitru, B. Dimitriu, I. Câmpanu, G. Brezeanu","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934161","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the analysis and the implementation details of using an asynchronous finite state machine (AFSM) as a controller for a voltage mode DC-DC BUCK converter used in automotive applications. The performance of the proposed Buck converter was analyzed using pre-silicon simulation results. The most notable aspects/parameters are highlighted by comparison with other implementations. The system has $approx 180 ns$ reaction time and less than $1mu s$ settle time with a $pm 27%$ output ripple variation over temperature and process. The ripple is fairly constant with the $Vo DC$ level that brings a 0.33% to 1.3% variation from 5V to 1.2V. The new controller concept offers more flexibility in choosing the external passive components. The proposed circuit was implemented in an 130nm BCD automotive technology.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125510889","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}
E. Fakhri, M. T. Sultan, A. Manolescu, S. Ingvarsson, H. Svavarsson
{"title":"Germanium coated silicon nanowires as human respiratory sensing device","authors":"E. Fakhri, M. T. Sultan, A. Manolescu, S. Ingvarsson, H. Svavarsson","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934678","url":null,"abstract":"We report on germanium coated silicon nanowires structures synthesized with metal assisted chemical etching and qualify their functionality as human respiratory sensor. The sensors were made from p-type single-crystalline (100) silicon wafers using a silver catalyzed top-down etching, afterwards coated by 50 nm germanium thin layer using a magnetron sputtering. The germanium post-treatment was performed by rapid thermal annealing at 450 and 700° C. The sensors were characterized by X-ray diffraction diffractogram and scanning electron microscopy. It is demonstrated that the sensors are highly sensitive as human breath detectors, with rapid response and frequency detectability. They are also shown to be a good candidate for human respiratory disease diagnoses.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129077869","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":"Monitoring Dynamic Resistance of AlGaN/GaN Schottky Diodes After Quasi-Static and Hard Switching Stresses","authors":"M. Alam, H. Morel, L. Phung, D. Planson, A. Yvon","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934143","url":null,"abstract":"The development of gallium nitride (GaN) components is one of the most noticeable advances in power electronics and for high-frequency applications. Nevertheless, GaN components are not yet totally reliable, mainly because of the trapping phenomenon which affects the static characteristics of GaN components, including the on-state resistance. Dynamic resistance degradation studies have been carried out, for quasi-static and hard switching (Double Source Test: DST) stresses. The results show the influence of the reverse stress voltage and hard switching on the characteristics of the AlGaN/GaN Schottky diodes.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114827594","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}
Corina Orha, M. Nicolaescu, Cornelia Bandas, C. Lazău, A. Baciu, F. Manea
{"title":"Comparative morpho-structural and electrochemical characterization of the La and F doped porous Ti/SnO2 dimensionally stable anodes","authors":"Corina Orha, M. Nicolaescu, Cornelia Bandas, C. Lazău, A. Baciu, F. Manea","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934122","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper are presented the morpho-structural and electrochemical characteristics of porous $Ti/SnO_{2}text{-}{La}$ and $Ti/SnO_{2}text{-}F$ dimensionally stable anodes obtained by “spin-coating” method. $SnO_{2}text{-}La$ and $SnO_{2}text{-}F$ films were prepared by sol-gel technique using ethanolic solution. Uniform deposition of the $SnO_{2}text{-}F$ and $SnO_{2}text{-}La$ gel onto the Ti surface with typical mud cracked-like structures were found. The results of electrochemical characterization and preliminary testing in doxorubicin degradation of both electrodes confirmed their electrocatalytic activity towards advanced electrooxidation processes.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124082889","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 Simple Method for De-embedding the Coaxial to Waveguide Transitions","authors":"S. Simion","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934624","url":null,"abstract":"A method for de-embedding the coaxial to waveguide transition is proposed and analyzed experi-mentally. The method involves the determination of a model for this type of transition which consists of a lossy two-port and two lossless transmission lines. The parameters of the transmission lines can be computed based on simple formulas, while the ABCD matrix of the two-port can be obtained by solving a matrix equation using a commercial software. Two measurements of scattering parameters are performed to develop the proposed model, for thru and short-circuit calibration standards. The phase constant and return-loss for a waveguide section inserted between two coaxial to waveguide transitions are obtained by de-embedding the transitions using the proposed model. The results are in very good agreement with the expected ones. All results are obtained in the frequency band ranging from 8 to 12 $boldsymbol{GHz}$.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128005227","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":"Field effect transistor-based pressure sensor with dielectric elastomer, for robotic hand","authors":"G. Moagăr-Poladian, V. Moagar-Poladian","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934333","url":null,"abstract":"We present the concept and simulation results of a pressure sensor based on a field effect transistor having improved performance compared to its fully inorganic counterparts. Benefits and limitations are presented as well as ways of avoiding some of them. Influence of temperature is discussed.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"166 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127125573","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":"Encryption Algorithm using Linear Hybrid Cellular Automaton","authors":"George Cosmin Stănică, P. Anghelescu","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934500","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a data encryption/decryption algorithm based on a one-dimensional Linear Hybrid Cellular Automaton (LHCA) with a combination of rule 90 and 150. The proposed solution is a stream cipher algorithm that uses a symmetric key to encrypt and decrypt a given amount of data. Hardware implementation was used to simulate the proposed algorithm operation and the experimental results are presented for different data to illustrate correctness of encryption and decryption processes. Design and simulations have been performed using VHDL hardware description language for FPGA implementation and C# programming language for application that communicates with the board.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126211324","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":"Experiments on dielectrophoretic handling and holographic microscopy imaging of microparticles with targeted applications to biological cell manipulation and visualisation","authors":"O. Nedelcu, C. Tibeica, C. Parvulescu, T. Sandu","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934424","url":null,"abstract":"The present work reports experimental results on dielectrophoretic manipulation of microparticles suspended in an electro-fluidic system and further detection and characterization of them by optical means. The targeted applications are separation, visualization and characterization of suspended biological cells. The dielectrophoretic separation of microparticles is achieved by controlling the applied frequencies and voltages which depend on liquid and suspension dielectric properties. Furthermore, image acquisitions of separated microparticles were performed by digital lensless holographic microscopy and 3D digital image reconstruction. The results show that suspended dielectric microparticles can be manipulated, separated, and holographically visualized, opening the possibility to use the same setup for living cells.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122974845","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}
M. Serbanescu, Florin Nastase, F. Draghici, G. Pristavu, E. Catrina, R. Chiriac, G. Brezeanu
{"title":"Architecture for a Modular Temperature Detection System Used for Diabetic Foot Investigations","authors":"M. Serbanescu, Florin Nastase, F. Draghici, G. Pristavu, E. Catrina, R. Chiriac, G. Brezeanu","doi":"10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAS56377.2022.9934331","url":null,"abstract":"Feet ulcerations represent a prevalent and severe complication of diabetes. This paper presents an architecture for a modular temperature gradient detection system. The solution allows scanning of the plantar regions as a key driver for an accurate identification of local inflammations, prior to ulcer development. It comprises two parallel strings of sensing modules, serially connected to a main board, which facilitates both data acquisition and data transmission to a computer. The system demonstrated measurement resolution as low as 0.05°C and response time of circa 60 seconds. The active mode current consumption (17 mA) enables the usage of a battery supply, increasing portability, safety and ease-of-operation.","PeriodicalId":380138,"journal":{"name":"2022 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116111918","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}