• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.7-17
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• 2014

Power electronics modules are semiconductor components that are widely used in airplanes, trains, automobiles, and energy generation and conversion facilities. In particular, insulated gate bipolar transistors(IGBT) have been widely utilized in high power and fast switching applications for power management including power supplies, uninterruptible power systems, and AC/DC converters. In these days, IGBT are the predominant power semiconductors for high current applications in electrical and hybrid vehicles application. In these application environments, the physical conditions are often severe with strong electric currents, high voltage, high temperature, high humidity, and vibrations. Therefore, IGBT module packages involves a number of challenges for the design engineer in terms of reliability. Thermal and thermal-mechanical management are critical for power electronics modules. The failure mechanisms that limit the number of power cycles are caused by the coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch between the materials used in the IGBT modules. All interfaces in the module could be locations for potential failures. Therefore, a proper thermal design where the temperature does not exceed an allowable limit of the devices has been a key factor in developing IGBT modules. In this paper, we discussed the effects of various package materials on heat dissipation and thermal management, as well as recent technology of the new package materials.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.5168-5181
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• 2017

The popularity of augmented reality (AR) applications and games are in high demand. Currently, the best common platform to implement AR services is on a smartphone, as online games, navigators, personal assistants, travel guides are among the most popular applications of smartphones. However, the power consumption of an AR application is extremely high, and therefore, highly adaptable and dynamic low power control schemes must be used. Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) schemes are widely used in smartphones to minimize the energy consumption by controlling the device's operational frequency and voltage. DVFS schemes can sometimes lead to longer response times, which can result in a significant problem for AR applications. In this paper, an AR response time monitor is used to observe the time interval between the AR image input and device's reaction time, in order to enable improved operational frequency and AR application process priority control. Based on the proposed response time monitor and the characteristics of the Linux kernel's completely fair scheduler (CFS) (which is the default scheduler of Android based smartphones), a response time step control (RSC) scheme is proposed which adaptively adjusts the CPU frequency and interactive application's priority. The experimental results show that RSC can reduce the energy consumption up to 10.41% compared to the ondemand governor while reliably satisfying the response time performance limit of interactive applications on a smartphone.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.365-366
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• 2009

This study researched into the manufacture of current-limit module of using YBCO coated conductor. Regarding over-current of exceeding the critical current, the quench characteristics were researched according to the stabilizing layer through tendency in resistance, which is generated in conductor, by applying over-current to YBCO coated conductors, which have stabilizing layer. YBCO coated conductors, which were used in experiment, include one kind such as the conductor, which used stainless as the stabilizing layer. The critical current is 70 A. And, the critical temperature is with 90 K. First of all, the quench generation was researched under over-current of exceeding the critical current by using this YBCO coated conductors. The tendency of a rise in the detected voltage according to the applied current was measured. And, the tendency of a rise in resistance through voltage-current curve was measured. As a result, the point of time in thermal quench of conductor, which has stainless as the stabilizing layer, could be confirmed to be fast.

• 한국조명전기설비학회지:조명전기설비
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.109-116
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• 1997

I본 논문은 교류 전원용 바리스터와 LC필터를 조합한 서지 보호장치에 대해서 기술하였다. 지금까지 교류 전류용 서지 보호장치로써 바리스터만이 주로 사용되어 왔으나, 이것은 급상승하고 높은 잔류전압 때문에 보호되어야 할 장비에 해로운 결과를 초래하는 경우도 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 교류 전원용 서지 보호장치의 차단 성능을 향상시키기 위하여 바리스터와 LC필터로 구성된 조합형 서지 보호장치를 설계.제작하였다. 그리고 서지 보호장치의 동작특성과 차단 성능의 분석에 대한 실험을 1.2/50[$\mu\textrm{s}$] 임펄스 발생기를 적용하여 수행하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 제시한 조합형 서지보호장치는 서지 전압을 더욱 낮게 제한할 수 있고, dV/dt의 값을 매우 낮은 값으로 감소시키며, LC필터에 의한 출력단의 고주파 전압을 효과적으로 감쇠시킬수 있기 때문에 전자시스템의 손상과 전도를 더욱 더 효과적으로 방지할 수 있다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.530-539
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• 2013

In large vessels, proper water level must be maintained with a balance for right and left equilibrium by absorbing or draining sea water in ballast water tank. However, this ship's ballast-water can be drained marine organisms to local sea area by world trade and this can be a source of ecological disturb. In order to solve these problems, marine organisms must be removed in accordance with the international covenant for the emission of microorganisms. By this reason, the seawater electrolysis rectifier of low-voltage high-current rectifiers with excellent ability for microbial treatment is required. In this paper, PSFB converter will be discussed for the seawater electrolysis rectifier. Furthermore, a new output control method with the power limit operation under the limited maximum voltage condition is proposed for this rectifier. The simulation for the proposed current control method for PSFB Converter is shown using MATLAB/SIMULINK. Finally the usefulness of the proposed control method is presented by the experimental results.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.271-274
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• 2013

Power Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor's (MOSFETs) are well known for superior switching speed, and they require very little gate drive power because of the insulated gate. In these respects, power MOSFETs approach the characteristics of an "ideal switch". The main drawback is on-resistance RDS(on) and its strong positive temperature coefficient. While this process has been driven by market place competition with operating parameters determined by products, manufacturing technology innovations that have not necessarily followed such a consistent path have enabled it. This treatise briefly examines metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) device characteristics and elucidates important future issues which semiconductor technologists face as they attempt to continue the rate of progress to the identified terminus of the technology shrink path in about 2020. We could find at the electrical property as variation p base dose. Ultimately, its ON state voltage drop was enhanced also shrink chip size. To obtain an optimized parameter and design, we have simulated over 500 V Field ring using 8 Field rings. Field ring width was $3{\mu}m$ and P base dose was $1e15cm^2$. Also the numerical multiple $2.52cm^2$ was obtained which indicates the doping limit of the original device. We have simulated diffusion condition was split from $1,150^{\circ}C$ to $1,200^{\circ}C$. And then $1,150^{\circ}C$ diffusion time was best condition for break down voltage.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.353-360
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• 2017

Several human diseases have been associated with mitochondrial voltage-dependent anion channel-1 (VDAC1) due to its role in calcium ion transportation and apoptosis. Recent studies suggest that VDAC1 may interact with endothelium-dependent nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). Decreased VDAC1 expression may limit the physical interaction between VDAC1 and eNOS and thus impair nitric oxide production, leading to cardiovascular diseases, including pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In this report, we conducted meta-analysis of genome-wide expression data to identify VDAC1 influenced genes implicated in PAH pathobiology. First, we identified the genes differentially expressed between wild-type and Vdac1 knockout mouse embryonic fibroblasts in hypoxic conditions. These genes were deemed to be influenced by VDAC1 deficiency. Gene ontology analysis indicates that the VDAC1 influenced genes are significantly associated with PAH pathobiology. Second, a molecular signature derived from the VDAC1 influenced genes was developed. We suggest that, VDAC1 has a protective role in PAH and the gene expression signature of VDAC1 influenced genes can be used to i) predict severity of pulmonary hypertension secondary to pulmonary diseases, ii) differentiate idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH) patients from controls, and iii) differentiate IPAH from connective tissue disease associated PAH.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.273-277
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• 2012

The vacuum drying process for drying of paper in current transformers was modeled with an aim to develop an understanding of the drying mechanism involved and also to predict the water collection rates. A molecular as well as macroscopic approach was adopted for the prediction of drying rate. Ficks law of diffusion was adopted for the prediction of drying rates at macroscopic levels. A steady state and dynamic mass transfer simulation was performed. The bulk diffusion coefficient was calculated using weight loss experiments. The accuracy of the solution was a strong function of the relation developed to determine the equilibrium moisture content. The actually observed diffusion constant was also important to predict the plant water removal rate. Thermo gravimetric studies helped in calculating the diffusion constant. In addition, simulation studies revealed the formation of perpetual moisture traps (loops) inside the CT. These loops can only be broken by changing the temperature or pressure of the system. The change in temperature or pressure changes the kinetic or potential energy of the effusing vapor resulting in breaking of the loop. The cycle was developed based on this mechanism. Additionally, simulation studies also revealed that the actual mechanism of moisture diffusion in CT's is by surface jumps initiated by surface diffusion balanced against the surrounding pressure. Every subsequent step in the cycle was to break such loops. The effect of change in drying time on the electrical properties of the insulation was also assessed. The measurement of capacitance at the rated voltage and one third of the rated voltage demonstrated that the capacitance change is within the acceptance limit. Hence, the new cycle does not affect the electrical performance of the CT.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 Mobile 기기의 다양한 기능을 지원하기 위해 사용되는 내부 회로들의 낮은 전압 레벨을 지원하기위해 가장 널리 사용되는 SMPS(Switch Mode Power Supply)방식의 Buck converter를 설계한다. 제안된 Buck converter는 넓은 부하 영역에서 높은 효율을 가지는 것을 목적으로 일반적인 구동 방식인 PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)Mode의 고 효율 저 리플 특성 구현 외에 PFM(Pulse Frequency Modulation) Mode를 적용하여 낮은부하 조건 혹은 부하를 사용하지 않는 대기 시간에서도 고 효율 저 리플 특성을 가지는 Dual mode synchronous buck converter를 설계한다. 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 부하 변동 시에 PWM - PFM Mode로의 효율적인 변환방법 및 저 리플 특성을 위한 방법을 제안한다. 또한 제안된 IC는 Mobile 기기에 부합하는 입력 전압 범위 2.5V-5V를 가지며, 2.5Mhz의 높은 주파수로 동작하여 리플 특성이 양호하고 집적화가 유리하다. 고효율을 위하여 Synchronous Type 설계 및 Dynamic Control 방식을 적용하였다. 보호 기능으로는 회로 동작의 초기 시에 발생하는 Inrush Current를 방지하기 위한 Soft start function 외에 Current limit, Thermal shutdown function, UVLO 회로가 내장되어 신뢰성을 높였다.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 심층 학습 모델 방법을 이용하여 EPS(Electronic Potential Sensor) 기반의 손동작 신호를 인식하는 시스템을 제안한다. 전기장 기반 센서인 EPS로부터 추출된 신호는 다량의 잡음이 포함되어 있어 이를 제거하는 전처리과정을 거쳐야 한다. 주파수 대역 특징 필터를 이용한 잡음 제거한 후, 신호는 시간에 따른 전압(Voltage) 값만 가지는 1차원적 특징을 지닌다. 2차원 데이터를 입력으로 하여 컨볼루션 연산을 하는 알고리즘에 적합한 형태를 갖추기 위해 신호는 차원 변형을 통해 재구성된다. 재구성된 신호데이터는 여러 계층의 학습 층(layer)을 가지는 심층 학습 기반의 모델을 통해 분류되어 최종 인식된다. 기존 확률 기반 통계적 모델링 알고리즘은 훈련 후 모델을 생성하는 과정에서 초기 파라미터에 결과가 좌우되는 어려움이 있었다. 심층 학습 기반 모델은 학습 층을 쌓아 훈련을 반복하므로 이를 극복할 수 있다. 실험에서, 제안된 심층 학습 기반의 서로 다른 구조를 가지는 컨볼루션 신경망(Convolutional Neural Networks), DBN(Deep Belief Network) 알고리즘과 통계적 모델링 기반의 방법을 이용한 인식 결과의 성능을 비교하였고, 컨볼루션 신경망 알고리즘이 다른 알고리즘에 비해 EPS 동작신호 인식에서 보다 우수한 성능을 나타냄을 보였다.