• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.42 no.11
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• pp.41-48
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• 2005

The crosstalk effects that can be observed in the very dee submicron semiconductor chips are due to the coupling capacitances between interconnect lines. The accuracy of the full-chip timing analysis is determined by the accuracy of the estimated propagation delays of cells and interconnects within the chip. This paper presents a CMOS cell driver model and delay calculation algerian capturing the crosstalk effects due to the coupling capacitances. The proposed model and algorithm were implemented in a delay calculation program and used to estimate the propagation delays of the benchmark circuits extracted from a chip layout. We observed that the average discrepancy from HSPICE simulation results is within $1\%$ for the circuits with a victim affected by $0\~10$ aggressors.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.73-84
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• 2002

Fast and accurate new capacitance determination methodology for non-uniform complicated multi-layer VLSI interconnects is presented. Since a capacitance determination of intricate multi-layer interconnects using 3-dimensional field-solver is not practical, quasi-3-dimensional methodology is presented. Interconnects with discontinuity (i.e., bend structure and different spacing between lines, etc.) are partitioned. Then, each partial capacitance of divided parts is extracted by using 2-dimensional extraction methodology. For a multi-layer interconnects with shielding layer, the system can be simplified by investigating a distribution of charge in it. Thereby, quasi-3-dimensional capacitance for multi-layer interconnects can be determined by combining solid-ground based 2-dimensional capacitance and shielding effect which is independently determined with layout dimensions. This methodology for complicated multi-layer interconnects is more accurate and cost-efficient than conventional 3-dimensional methodology It is shown that the quasi-3-dimensional capacitance methodology has excellent agreement with 3-dimensional field- solver-based results within 5% error.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.55-56
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• 2016

무선전력전송 시스템은 대기전력과 안전 문제로 인해 수신부의 존재를 판단하는 알고리즘이 필요하다. 현재 전계결합을 이용한 무선전력전송 시스템이 연구되고 있지만 아직 송 수신부 확인에 대한 연구는 활발하지 않다. 본 논문에서는 거리나 압력 센서를 더하지 않고 기존 전극의 기생커패시턴스를 이용해 부하 유무를 감지하는 방법을 제안한다. 송신부의 두 전극은 수신부가 분리됐을 때와 비교했을 때 수신부가 완전 정렬된 경우 커패시턴스 값이 약 9배 증가하므로 일반적인 마이크로프로세서의 내부 저항과 본 기생커패시터의 계단파 응답을 이용하면 부하의 존재유무를 판단할 수 있다. 그리고 마이크로프로세서를 통해 분리 시와 완전정렬 시에 기생커패시턴스 값을 LCR 미터와 비교했을 때 각각 오차율 5.5%, 6.8%로 측정하고 이 값을 이용해 수신부 감지 알고리즘을 성능을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2020.08a
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• pp.193-195
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• 2020

최근 반도체 제조공정에서 핵심기술의 국산화에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 따라서 제조공정의 하나인 에칭공정의 핵심기술인 RF플라즈마 기술에대한 관심또한 증가하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 그중에서도 RF플라즈마에 사용되는 임피던스 정합기에 사용되는 가변커패시터에 대한 새로운 구조를 제안한다. 최근까지 임피던스 정합기는 기계식으로 가변하는 가변커패시터(Vacuum Variable Capacitor, 이하 VVC)를 주로 사용했다. 하지만 기계식으로 커패시턴스를 가변하기 때문에 공정시간의 상당부분을 정합시간에 소모하게 된다. 따라서 최근에 정합시간을 줄이기 위해 전력전자 기술을 사용하여 전기적으로 커패시턴스를 가변하는 가변 커패시터 (Electrical Variable Capacitor, 이하 EVC)가 개발되고 있다. 그러나 EVC는 부피가 크고 커패시턴스의 해상도가 적다는 문제를 갖는다. 그러므로 본 논문에서는 VVC와 EVC의 장점을 결합하여 새로운 구조의 가변 커패시터인 하이브리드 가변 커패시터 (Hybrid Variable Capacitor, 이하 HVC)를 제안한다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.399-402
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• 2016

We propose a thin electromagnetic wave absorber using varactor diodes combined with intentionally introduced multiple slits, which enables continuous sweep of an absorption frequency band throughout relatively wide frequencies. The absorption frequency range of conventional electrically tunable absorbers has been restricted by high capacitance of varactor diodes. In order to overcome the problem, we introduce parasitic capacitance and connect them with varactors in series, which reduces the total capacitance dramatically. As a result, we can raise the operating absorption frequency up to the X-band region. Moreover, we can also control the operating frequencies by modifying the number of slits with little change in an entire frequency sweep range. Good agreement between simulated and measured results show the validity of our proposal.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.48 no.11
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• pp.9-17
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• 2011

As semiconductor process rapidly developed, the density of chips becomes higher and the space between adjacent lines narrows smaller. This trend increases the capacitance and inductance in interconnects and the coupling-capacitance of adjacent lines grows even bigger than the self-capacitance of themselves, especially in global interconnects. Inductive and capacitive coupling observed in these phenomena may cause serious problems in signal integrity. This paper proposes a codeword generation technique using extra interconnect lines to reduce the crosstalk caused by inductive and capacitive coupling and to reduce dynamic power consumption considering probability of input data. To estimate the performance of the proposed technique, the experimental results have been obtained using FastCap, FastHenry and HSPICE, and it has been shown that the power consumption using the proposed technique has yielded approximately 15% less than the results of the previous technique.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.41 no.12
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• pp.115-124
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• 2004

In this paper, we introduce the advanced compact transmission line with periodic stepped stubs. They are more effective than normal stubs in ATL. The short stepped stubs loading of transmission line work as effective shunt capacitance and that was proved by equivalent circuit based on transmission line theory and quasi-static analysis. And the compact branch-line coupler and the compact rat-race coupler via proposed compact microstrip line were designed at 1.8 ㎓. They have 677 ㎟ and 913 ㎟, respectively, and they are 62% and 45% of normal design.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.891-898
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• 2008

In this paper, we have studied on the possibilities of the biomaterial detection using single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) based on interdigital capacitors. For the four different configurations, such as interdigital capacitor, SWNT in the $5\;{\mu}m$ gap interdigital capacitor, biotinlated SWNT, and biotin and sreptavidin immobilization cases, the resonant frequency has been measured as 10.02 GHz, 11.02 GHz, 10.82 GHz, and 10.22 GHz, respectively. Assuming that the resonant frequency reflects the capacitance changes due to binding of two-different permittivity biomaterials, we have suggested an equivalent circuit model based on measured results, confirming the capacitance changes. For biotinlated SWNT and biotin-streptavidin immobilization cases, the capacitances are $C_b=0.55\;pF$ and $C_s=0.95\;pF$. In this work, we experimentally demonstrated that the specific biomaterial binding causes the capacitance change and therefore this gives rise to resonant frequency. In conclusion, we confirmed the sufficient possibility as CNT biosensor because an analyte biomaterial(streptavidin) binding arouses a considerable resonant frequency change.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.521-527
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• 2002

In this paper, we introduce a procedure to find design parameter for array coupled lines using 2-D finite element analysis. To extract design parameters using FE calculation, we set up several design conditions. In order to show the validity of our approach, we designed, simulated and fabricated a comb-line bandpass filter.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.91-95
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• 2009

We investigated the characteristics of a capacitive nano-accelerometer based on carbon nanotube by means of classical molecular dynamics simulations. The position of the telescoping nanotube was controlled by the externally applied force and the feedback sensing was achieved from the capacitance change. Considering energy dissipation, the oscillation features of the nano-accelerometers were similar, regardless of their initial displacements. The capacitance variations, which were almost linearly proportional to the applied acceleration, were monitored within an error tolerance.