• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2009

In this paper, we present a CPW-based 77 GHz 3-stage power amplifier MMIC for automotive radar systems. The power amplifier MMIC has been realized using a 130 nm $In_{0.88}$GaP/$In_{0.4}$AlAs/$In_{0.4}$GaAs metamorphic high-electron mobility transistors(mHEMTs) technology and an output stage with a cascode configuration. This produced a good output power and gain performance at 77 GHz. The fabricated power amplifier MMIC exhibited a small-signal gain of 18 dB, an output power of 17 dBm and 9 % power added efficiency(PAE) at 77 GHz with a total gate width of 800 ${\mu}m$ in the output stage. These performances could be useful to low-cost and small-sized components for 77 GHz automotive radar systems.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 Marchand 발룬, 트랜스포머와 주입 잠금 버퍼를 이용한 CMOS 2단 차동전력증폭기를 보여준다. 본 전력증폭기는 70 GHz 주파수 대역을 목표로 설계하였고, 65 nm 공정을 이용하여 제작하였다. 측정 결과, 71.3 GHz에서 8.5 dB의 최대 전압 이득과 7.3 GHz의 3 dB 대역폭을 얻었다. 측정된 최대 출력 전력은 8.2 dBm, 입력 $P_{1dB}$는 -2.8 dBm, 출력 $P_{1dB}$는 4.6 dBm이며, 최대 전력 부가 효율은 4.9 %이다. 본 전력증폭기는 1.2 V의 전원으로부터 102 mW의 DC 전력을 소모한다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.41.1-41.1
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• 2012

Interactions between the galactic interstellar medium (ISM) and the intra cluster medium (ICM) are believed to be one of the main processes affecting galaxy evolution in cluster environments. The aim of our research is to study the molecular gas properties of a galaxy under the ICM pressure in the cluster environment. It has been well known that cluster galaxies are deficient in atomic hydrogen gas (HI gas) compared to their field counterparts and now there is much evidence that low density ISM is being removed by ram pressure due to ICM wind. Meanwhile, no significant molecular gas deficiency of the cluster galaxy population has been found yet they show overall lower star formation rate than galaxies in the field, and it is still puzzling how the star formation could decrease without stripping of dense molecular gas. To address this issue, we probe the detailed molecular gas properties of NGC 4402, located near the cluster center, as part of a study of four spiral galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. NGC 4402 is well known undergoing ram pressure stripping with a truncated HI disk($D_{HI}/D_{opt}$ - 0.75 and only 36% of HI gas compare to field galaxies of a similar size) and a disturbed gas morphology. Comparing the high resolution 12CO and 13CO data of NGC 4402 from the Sub Millimeter Array (SMA) with existing other wavelength data, we probe the spatial distribution and a physical condition of molecular gas under strong ICM pressure. We discuss the star formation activity might have been altered and hence how the global color of NGC4402 would change in the future.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.524-530
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• 2002

Micro electric spark discharge device was fabricated on a FOTURAN glass wafer using MEMS processing technique and its performance of electron discharge and subsequent formation of ignition kernel were tested. Micro electric spark device is an essential subsystem of a power MEMS that has been under development in this laboratories. In a combustion chamber of sub millimeter scale depth, spark electrodes are formed by electroplating Ni on a base plate of FOTURAN glass wafer. Optimization of spark voltage and spark gap is crucial for stable ignition and endurance of the electrodes. Namely, wider spark gaps insures stable ignition but requires higher ignition voltage to overcome the spark barrier. Also, electron discharge across larger voltage tends to erode the electrodes limiting the endurance of the overall system. In the present study, the discharge characteristics of the proptotype ignition device was measured in terms of electric quantities such as voltage and currant with spark gap and end shape as parameters. Discharge voltage shows a little decrease in width of less than 50㎛ and increases with electrode gap size. Reliability test shows no severe damage over 10$\^$6/ times of discharge test resulting in satisfactory performance for application to proposed power MEMS devices.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2007년도 제29회 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.252-255
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• 2007

최근에 선진국에서 아주 빠른 시간(마이크로 초)에 작동이 되고, 크기가 소형이면서, 많은 케이블과 커넥터를 사용하지 않는 Smart Bus Controller(SCB) 기법을 이용한 초소형/초고속(스마트) 점화기술에 집중적인 연구를 진행하고 있는 실정이다. 이와 같은 점화기술은 기존의 점화장치에서 사용하던 케이블과 커넥터 공간을 최소화 할 수 있게 MEMS 기법을 이용하여 케이블과 커넥터 장치를 설계 제작하였고, 저 용량/저 전류에서 작동할 수 있는 플라즈마를 이용한 케이블과 커넥터 장치를 설계 제작하였고, 저 용량/저 전류에서 작동할 수 있는 플라즈마를 이용한 초고속 착화장치를 사용하여 전류와 전압(배터리) 크기와 용량도 많이 감소시킬 수 있다. 스마트 파이로테크닉스 점화장치 개발에는 간결한 회로 점화통제장치 설계 및 제작, 빠른 점화작동시간을 가능하게 하는 플라즈마형 초고속 착화장치 설계 및 특성연구가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 플라즈마형 초고속 착화장치의 특성연구에 대해 기술하였다.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제50권10호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 차량 충돌 방지용 밀리미터파 레이더 시스템용 안테나에 적용 가능한 LTCC(low temperature co-fired ceramic) 공정을 사용한 유전체 공진기 안테나(DRA, dielectric resonator antenna)를 제안한다. 76-77 GHz에서 공진하는 DRA를 설계하며, LTCC 공정을 사용하여 유전체 공진기 내부에 SRR(split ring resonator)을 넣은 구조와 모노폴을 넣은 구조를 제안한다. 또한 모노폴을 넣은 구조는 선형 편파를 제공하는 안테나와 원형편파를 제공하는 두 가지 구조로 설계한다. 유전체 공진기 내부 구조 및 편파, 급전 마이크로스트립 선로 길이 및 마이크로스트립 구조에 따라 총 3가지 모델의 DRA를 설계하고, EM 해석 소프트웨어인 CST를 사용하여 각 안테나의 반사손실 특성 및 방사 패턴을 계산한다. 설계된 안테나를 실제 제작하여 특성을 측정하고 계산치와 비교한다. 제작된 DRA 측정결과 원하는 대역인 76-77GHz 대역에서 공진 특성을 나타내고, 8.15 dBi에서 10.82 dBi의 안테나 이득을 획득하였다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 실리콘 기판상의 전송선로 특성을 개선하기 위하여 표면 마이크로머시닝 기술을 이용하여 10㎛ 두께의 다공질 실리콘 산화막으로 제조된 기판 위에 air-bridge interconnect된 CPW 전송선로를 제작하였다. 간격이 30㎛ 신호선이 80㎛인 CPW air-bridge 전송선의 삽입손실은 4㎓에서 -0.25 ㏈이며, 반사손실은 -28.9 ㏈를 나타내었다. S-W-S = 30-100-30 ㎛인 stepped compensated air-bridge를 가진 CPW는 손실이 4㎓일 때, -0.98 ㏈ 개선됨을 알 수 있었다. 이와 같은 결과로부터 두꺼운 다공질 실리콘은 고 저항 실리콘 집적회로 공정에서 고성능, 저가의 마이크로파 및 밀리미터파 회로 응용에 충분히 활용 될 수 있으리라 기대된다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.38-42
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• 2011

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of intermittent bleeding method in the distal phalanx replantation. Materials and Methods: From January 2007 through June 2009, authors have replanted 117 cases of distal phalangeal amputation in adults at Soo Hospital and Chonbuk National University Hospital. Cases of zone II were 60 cases and zone III 57 according to Allen classification. Male to female ratio was 8.7:1.3. The most common cause was machinery injury in the factory, 98 cases(83.8%), next one was belt injury of the machine, 11 cases(9.4%) and others, 8(6.8%). At least one digital artery and digital nerve were anastomosed under the operating microscope, but vein was impossible to anastomosis as unable to find out in the zone II and III. After anastomosis of one or more digital arteries and nerves, heparine(6,000-10,000 units) was kept to intravenous injection for 24 hours and at the same time fish mouth incision in 2-3 millimeter diameter was made in the distal radial and ulnar margin of the replanted distal phanlanx. From the first 30 minutes to an hour after replantation, incision site was swabbed with heparinized cotton ball for 5 minutes in every 30 to 40 minutes to make sure perfusion for 24 hours, every an hour at the second day, every two hours at the postoperative third to fifth day. Results: 92 cases(78.6%) was completely survived at average postoperative third week follow-up and satisfied with preservation of the finger nail, digit length, good range of motion of the distal interphalangeal joint and acceptable sensibility at average 1.2 years follow-up. Conclusions: Intermittant bleeding method in replantation of crushed distal phalanx impossible to anastomosis of vein at zone II and III of Allen classification was regarded as one of the notable salvage procedure.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.106-111
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• 2010

Sapphire resonators with $YBa_2Cu_3O_{7-\delta}$ (YBCO) endplates have provided a way to realize extremely high quality factor due to the extremely low dielectric loss of sapphire and conductive loss of YBCO films, which enables to measure the low surface resistance of superconductor films at microwave frequencies. We present microwave properties of HTS sapphire resonators designed for measuring the surface resistance of HTS films at millimeter-wave frequencies by using the two-resonance mode dielectric resonator method. Despite enhanced surface resistance ($R_S$) of YBCO films due to the quadratic frequency dependence of the $R_S$, the unloaded quality factor ($Q_0$) of the $TE_{021}$ mode sapphire resonator still appears to be well above $1\;{\times}\;10^6$ at a mm-wave frequency of 38 GHz at 10 K. However, it appears that the $TE_{012}$ mode $Q_0$ is unexpectedly low despite that the corresponding resonance peak looks uncoupled with parasitic modes. We discuss possible reasons for the unexpected results using the surface resistance at the $TE_{021}$, $TE_{012}$, and $TE_{011}$ mode frequencies.

• 천문학회보
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.46.2-46.2
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• 2017

Atmospheric propagation effects at millimeter wavelengths can significantly alter the phases of radio signals and reduce the coherence time, putting tight constraints on high frequency Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observations. In previous works it has been shown that non-dispersive (e.g. tropospheric) effects can be calibrated with the frequency phase transfer (FPT) technique. The coherence time can thus be significantly extended. Ionospheric effects, which can still be significant, remain however uncalibrated after FPT, as well as the instrumental effects. In this work, we implement a further phase transfer between two FPT residuals (i.e. so-called FPT2) to calibrate the ionospheric effects based on their frequency dependence. We show that after FPT2, the coherence time at 3 mm can be further extended beyond 8 hours, and the residual phase errors can be sufficiently canceled by applying the calibration of another source, which can have a large angular separation from the target (> $20{\circ}$). Calibrations for all-sky distributed sources with a few calibrators are also possible after FPT2. One of the strengths and uniqueness of this calibration strategy is the suitability for high frequency all-sky survey observations including very weak sources. We discuss the introduction of a pulse calibration system in the future to calibrate the remaining instrumental effects and allowing the possibility of imaging the source structure at high frequencies with FPT2, where all phases are fully calibrated without involving any sources other than the target itself.