• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.284-293
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• 2013

This paper describes a DC-DC boost converter for thermoelectric energy harvesting. The designed converter boosts the VDD through a start-up block from a low-output voltage of a thermoelectric device and the boosted VDD is used to operate the internal control block. When the VDD reaches a predefined value, a detector circuit makes the start-up block turn off to minimize current consumption. The final boosted VOUT is achieved by alternately operating the DC-DC converter for VDD and the main DC-DC converter for VOUT according to the comparator outputs. Simulation results shows that the designed converter generates 2.65V from an input voltage of 200mV and its maximum power efficiency is 63%. The area of the chip designed using a 0.35um CMOS process is $1.3mm{\times}0.7mm$ including pads.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.21 no.11
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• pp.2009-2014
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• 2017

A novel structure of phase locked loop (PLL) with a time constant comparator and a current compensator has been proposed. The proposed PLL uses small capacitors which are impossible for stable operation in a conventional PLL. It is small enough to be integrated into a single chip. The time constant comparator detects the loop filter output voltage variations using signals which are passed through small and large RC time constants. The signal from the large RC time constant node is the average of the loop filter output voltage. The output voltage of another node is approximately equal to the present loop filter voltage. The output of the time constant comparator controls a current compensator and charge/discharge small size loop filter capacitors. It makes the proposed PLL operate stably. It has been simulated and proved by HSPICE in a CMOS $0.18{\mu}m$ 1.8V process.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.107-115
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• 2019

Recently, since earthquakes have happened frequently in Gyeongju and Pohang areas in Korea, the earthquake detection research gets lots of attention. Geophysical monitoring data have been changed during the earthquake activity because the huge amount of energy is accumulated. The change of telluric current can be predicted by both of piezoelectric and electrokinetic effects before or during the earthquake occurrence, and if the change value exceeds the conventional telluric current noise, we can measure changes in the electric field associated with earthquakes. In this study, we have self-developed and verified the system that can monitor the telluric current. In order to verify our telluric current monitoring system, we installed lines of 40 m (E-W direction) and 28 m (N-S direction) on the site in Pohang. The telluric currents were sampled at 1 kHz for about a month. We have compared and analyzed the data of earthquake signals and electrical noises based on the earthquakes that occurred during the monitoring period. We have monitored if there were significant signals related to the earthquake on measured time series data. Through this study, we will suggest the direction of continuous research in the future.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.132-139
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• 2002

This paper describes a supply voltage detector and SRAM write driver circuit which dissipates small power. The supply voltage detector generates high signal when supply voltage is higher than reference voltage, but low signal when supply voltage is lower than reference voltage. The write driver utilizes two same-sized drivers to reduce operating current in the write cycle. In the case of lower supply voltage comparing to Vcc, both drivers are active the same as conventional write driver, while in the case of high Vcc only one of two drivers are active so as to deliver the half of the current. As a result of simulation using 0.6${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ 3.3v/5v, CMOS model parameter, the proposed SRAM scheme shows a 22.6% power reduction and 12.7% PDP reduction at Vcc=3.3V, compared to the conventional one.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.40-40
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• 2010

사중극 질량 분석기(Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer, QMS)는 높은 정확도와 사용이 쉬운 장점으로 인해 반도체 및 디스플레이 산업 등의 진공공정에서 잔류가스를 측정하고 분석하는 기기로써 반도체 및 디스플레이 소자제조를 위한 공정 진단에서 많이 사용되고 있다. 특히 고진공으로 내려가면서 리크 디텍션(leak detection)과 미세 량의 잔류기체 감지가 더욱더 요구되며 특히 $H_2$ 및 CO의 경우 측정에 많은 어려움이 있다. 따라서 $H_2$ 및 CO의 미세 량을 감지하기 위하여 QMS의 성능을 평가할 수 있는 parameter 중 하나가 될 수 있는 minimum detectable partial pressure(MDPP)를 측정하였다. 실제 고진공에 도달하여 MDPP를 계산하기 위해서는 bake out이 필요하며 또한 가스가 주입되지 않은 상태에서 잔류기체의 조성을 정확히 알 수 없기 때문에 정량적 분석이 어렵다는 단점이 있다. 본 실험에서는 측정하고자 하는 물질의 소량 포함된 표준가스를 사용하여 부피확장방법으로 가스 챔버로 희석하여 이동시키고 핀홀에서 가스유량을 더 줄여서 QMS가 기체를 감지하는 압력범위를 유지하면서 가스를 인가하여 주어 그때의 MDPP를 계산하였다. 또한 tuning을 통해 이온전류를 증폭시켜 더 향상된 MDPP를 측정하였다. 이 방법을 사용하면 bake out을 통한 고진공에 도달하지 않고서도 MDPP를 측정할 수 있으며, 정확한 조성 및 부분압을 알 수 있고 또한 희석된 가스를 사용하여 MDPP를 더욱 더 향상시킬 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics B
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• v.32B no.11
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• pp.1434-1444
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• 1995

Current test has recently been known to be a promising testing method in CMOS VLSI because conventional voltage test can not make sure of the complete detection of bridging, gate-oxide shorts, stuck-open faults and etc. This paper presents a new BIC(built-in current sensor) for the internal current test in CMOS logic circuit. A single phase clock is used in the BIC to reduce the control circuitry of it and to perform a self- testing for a faulty current. The BIC is designed to detect the faulty current at the end of the clock period, so that it can test the CUT(circuit under test) with much longer critical propagation delay time and larger area than conventional BICs. The circuit is composed of 18 devices and verified by using the SPICE simulator.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.43 no.10 s.352
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• pp.118-125
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• 2006

A new error amplifier is presented for fast transient response of DC-DC converters. The amplifier has low quiescent current to achieve high power conversion efficiency, but it can supply sufficient current during large signal operation. Two comparators detect large-signal variations, and turn on extra current supplier if necessary. The amount of extra current is well controlled, so that the system stability can be guaranteed in various operating conditions. The simulation results show that the new error amplifier achieves significant improvement in transient response than the conventional one.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.65-66
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• 2012

최근 많은 산업분야에서 로봇이 사용되고 있으며, 로봇을 산업 공정에 적용시키기 위해서는 인간의 협업이 반드시 필요하다. 또한 사람의 안전은 무엇보다 중요하기 때문에, 사람과 로봇이 충돌시 로봇이 정지되는 기능은 반드시 필요하다. 그러므로, 본 논문에서는 추정된 관성과 속도 변화량에 의해 계산된 기계적 토크와, q축 전류에 의해 계산된 전기적 토크를 비교하여 로봇이 사람이나 물체에 충돌시 이를 감지하고, 속도 지령을 감소 시킴으로써 로봇이 정지 하는 기능을 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통하여 검증 하였다.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.10 no.8
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• pp.921-926
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• 2015

For the over-heat protection purpose in power strip devices, over-current detection/protection circuits, such as bimetal, switching circuit, and microprocessor-based relay circuit, have been widely setup in high-end products. Most of these circuits are connected to the power line in parallel and, thus, they are sensitive to the line voltage and current distortion. Moreover, these protection circuits are often costly and, therefore, it is hard to meet the commercial requirements. A low-cost over-current detection circuit with the contactless current transducer is designed and tested in this paper. The detection circuit is galvanically isolated from the power line and, thus, less sensitive to the line voltage distortion. The experimental results show that the proposed circuit accurately operates despite of its simple structure and low-cost electronic parts.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.482-489
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• 2016

Detection of gamma ray can be available using optical fiber scintillator under radiation environment. It monitors the transfer energies of these ions by photodiodes and then convertes into currents. The module which converts those currents into voltages and processes signals is named fine current module TIA, and it is essentially important to convert currents into voltages with high linearity. We have studied and developed the TIA, improving converting linearity and minimizing noises and off-set voltages. Also, we have made efforts to develop precise and accurate current module in compliance with concerned requirements. First of all, we established developing theory, developed related circuits, and then made the current module. And, we confirmed its stability and linearity to be more excellent than any other equipment proposed by other references. We tested the developed fine current modules in the real radiation environment under authorized supervising, confirmed them to meet related requirements.