{"title":"Design of a 4-bit ripple adder using Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA)","authors":"Sarah Tji Yan Chan, C. F. Chau, Azrul bin Ghazali","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671634","url":null,"abstract":"Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA) is one of the new emerging nanotechnologies explored as an alternative to current CMOS designs. This paper presents the fundamental concepts of QCA and QCA-based logic design. Basic QCA logic circuits such as the inverter, three-input majority gate and five-input majority gate are studied and implemented using QCADesigner. To demonstrate the practical use of using QCA in logic design, a 4-bit ripple adder using a combined concepts from the conventional RCA and CLA is proposed using 20 three-input majority gates, 4 five-input majority gates and 12 inverters. The proposed adder uses 1246 cells which resulted in an area of 1.75um × 1.43um, and a latency of 5.75 clock cycles.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124393750","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":"Phase-compensation-circuit design using iterative linear-programming scheme","authors":"N. Ito, Tianliang Deng","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671590","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a new method for designing recursive all-pass (AP) phase-compensation-network that is useful in equalizing non-linear phase communication channels. For a given phase specification, we first derive a new phase-error that is an explicit non-linear function of the phase-compensation-network coefficients, and then propose an iterative scheme for minimizing the maximum phase-error such that the maximum phase-error can be minimized by utilizing a linear-programming (LP) technique. Such a design is called minimax design. Therefore, the resulting AP phase-compensation-network minimizes the worst-case phase-error and the iterative LP scheme obtains the optimal coefficients. As compared to the existing LP design and second-order-cone-programming (SOCP) design, the iterative LP scheme can achieve much more accurate minimax design. An example is given to show the improved performance of the iterative LP design over the existing LP and SOCP designs.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"193 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116224318","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 fixed frequency continuous conduction LCCL series resonant inverter fed high voltage DC-DC converter","authors":"A. Amir, S. Taib, S. Iqbal","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671608","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a continuous conduction mode LCCL series resonant inverter fed high voltage dc-dc converter. The proposed converter is derived by adding an inductor in parallel with a capacitor and another capacitor in series with the leakage inductance of the transformer forming a resonant tank. The proposed converter is capable to reduce the parasitic oscillations where all of the parasitic capacitance and leakage inductances are absorbed by the resonant tank circuit. The proposed topology was simulated using PSPICE software. The obtained results show that proposed converter provide a wide range of output voltage control, low output voltage ripple over the entire range and low current stress at light load compare to the conventional circuit.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130127970","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":"Voltage-mode PID controller using DDCCs and all-grounded passive components","authors":"M. Kumngern","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671622","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a new voltage-mode proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller using the differential difference current conveyors as active elements. The proposed PID controller uses all-grounded passive components which is highly suitable for integrated circuit implementation. The proportional gain, the integral time constant and the derivative time constant parameters can be independently controlled. For controlling the PID controller parameters, the circuit dose not need passive component-matching condition. The PSPICE simulation results are used to confirm the characteristics of the proposed PID controller.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126887765","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":"Dual-frequency impedance transformer with a transmission zero","authors":"Ming-Lin Chuang, Ming-Tien Wu","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671616","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a shunt-stub dual-frequency transformer with a controllable transmission zero. The transformer is used to connect two circuit modules. The output circuit module has different input complex impedances at two uncorrelated frequencies. The proposed transformer not only provides a good match between the two circuit modules, but also generates an additional transmission zero such that some unwanted signal can be suppressed. The proposed impedance transformer has two configurations. Both configurations consist of cascaded transmission lines and shunt open stub that is the cause of the additional transmission zero. The numerical simulation shows a good performance satisfying the desired specifications.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130525252","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":"Gain stabilization mechanism through dynamic common mode feedback and gain booster in Folded Cascode Track and Hold (THA) circuit","authors":"M. A. Abas, A. Asyraf","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671569","url":null,"abstract":"A low power Folded Cascode Track and Hold Amplifier (THA) circuit has been designed and analysed. The design of THA is to facilitate the development of ADC with specification 12-bit resolution, 125kSPS, and 1MHz. THA is used to sample and hold the input signal before it is being digitized. Ideally, signal that passed through THA circuit should not degrade the quality. Therefore high gain factor is very important to maintain the virtual ground on THA circuit. A simulation analysis was carried out to explore the operation of three different types of Folded Cascode circuits with the aims to identify the best techniques for increasing gain, decreasing speed and good ICMR parameter. The simulation was carried out at gate level using CMOS 0.18μm mixed signal process technology.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129044816","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}
Maisurah M. H. Siti, E. F. Nazif, S. A. Enche Ab Rahim, A. Marzuki, A. Nigam
{"title":"Design and implementation of CMOS low-noise amplifier for 40-GHz radio-over-fiber (RoF) system","authors":"Maisurah M. H. Siti, E. F. Nazif, S. A. Enche Ab Rahim, A. Marzuki, A. Nigam","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671615","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the design of low-noise amplifier (LNA) implemented using 0.13-μm CMOS technology. The LNA was design to support the implementation of a remote antenna unit (RAU) constructed for a 40-GHz radio-over-fiber (RoF) system. The LNA designed for the RAU transmitter achieve a small-signal gain of 14.72-dB with a noise figure of 5.56-dB at 41-GHz. The LNA designed for the RAU receiver achieve a small-signal gain of 13.38-dB with a noise figure of 5.94-dB at 38.5-GHz. Both LNAs consumed 34.7-mW power from a 1.2-V supply voltage.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126763530","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 efficient signal acquisition with an adaptive rate A/D conversion","authors":"S. Qaisar, R. Yahiaoui, T. Gharbi","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671611","url":null,"abstract":"The analog to digital conversion is an elementary part of the modern electronic systems. Almost all existing ADCs (Analog to Digital Converters) are based on the uniform sampling theory. It makes the signal acquisition time-invariant. Therefore, it can render a useless increase of the system activity, especially in the case of sporadic signals. Thus, an adaptive rate ADC which is based on the cross-level sampling is devised. It can adapt its conversion activity according to the input signal local variations. Therefore, it provides an intelligent signal acquisition which leads towards an efficient solution. The proposed ADC performance is studied for a speech acquisition. Results show a drastic reduction in the acquired number of samples and therefore promise a significant enhancement in the system power efficiency compared to the classical approach. A method to measure the proposed converter resolution is described. Moreover, its design flow is also presented.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126066577","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 new lightweight and high performance AES S-box using modular design","authors":"Wong Ming Ming, Dennis Wong Mou Ling","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671613","url":null,"abstract":"Composite field arithmetic (CFA) is often utilized to create compact AES S-box implementation. However, the resultant circuitry is complex with long critical path and it induces high dynamic power consumption. In this paper, we presented a new architectural optimization in CFA which enhances the speed performance of the compact AES S-box and reduces its dynamic power consumption at the same time. The proposed methodology transforms and partitions the three-level CFA isomorphism in AES S-box into modules of logic equations, consisting of AND and XOR gates. This approach produces a highly modular design that makes effective pipelining possible. In this study, we also presented a new GF(24) multiplier for lightweight AES applications. For validation, the new AES S-box was implemented on Cyclone III EP2C5T144C6. It has a total of 66 logic elements (LEs), 36 registers and having maximum operating frequency of 346 MHz and a total dynamic power consumption of 1.84 mW.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"30 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120883879","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":"Biomedical 3xVDD current micro-stimulator using standard 0.35um CMOS process","authors":"Tzung-Je Lee, Hsin-Chang Chen","doi":"10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CIRCUITSANDSYSTEMS.2013.6671638","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a 3xVDD current micro-stimulator using the 3.3 V devices in standard 0.35 μm CMOS process for the implantable biomedical application. Traditional implantable biomedical micro-stimulators suffer from the reliability and saturation problem when the high impedance electrode and tissue are driven. By using the HV (high-voltage) protection circuit, the proposed design can avoid the gate-oxide overstress and reliability problem due to the 3xVDD voltage supply. The proposed design is applied to the 3xVDD power supply voltage and provides a maximum stimulating current of 108 uA with the output voltage swing of 7.56 V for the high-impedance load of 70 kΩ. The maximum stimulating current frequency is simulated to be 100 kHz.","PeriodicalId":436232,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ICCAS)","volume":"143 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128400082","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}