• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose a high gain, current reused ultra wideband (UWB) low noise amplifier (LNA) that uses TSMC 0.18 ${\mu}m$ CMOS technology. To satisfy the wide input matching and high voltage gain requirements with low power consumption, a resistive current reused technique is utilized in the first stage. A ${\pi}$-type LC network is adopted in the second stage to achieve sufficient gain over the entire frequency band. The proposed UWB LNA has a voltage gain of 12.9~18.1 dB and a noise figure (NF) of 4.05~6.21 dB over the frequency band of interest (1~10 GHz). The total power consumption of the proposed UWB LNA is 10.1 mW from a 1.4 V supply voltage, and the chip area is $0.95{\times}0.9$ mm.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.470-475
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• 2015

This paper presents a wideband Current-Reused Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with 2-Step Automatic Amplitude Calibration (AAC). Tuning range of the proposed VCO is from 1.95 GHz to 3.15 GHz. The mismatch of differential voltage is within 0.6 %. At 2.423 GHz, the phase noise is -116.3 dBc/Hz at the 1 MHz offset frequency with the current consumption of 2.6 mA. The VCO is implemented $0.13{\mu}m$ CMOS technology. The layout size is $720{\times}580{\mu}m^2$.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2018

The distribution of standing wreaths has reached about 7.1 million per year and the size of the standing wreath market is estimated to be at least 700 billion won. Among them, 20 to 30 percent are estimated to be reused, resulting in damage to flowerfarms' sales of 110 to 160 billion won per year. Due to the unique characteristics of conventional 3-tier standing wreaths in terms of transportation and installation, companies that lack design expertise have monopolized local distribution markets, and the issue of illegally using standing wreaths has been raised. These issues have highlighted the need for developing new designs and establishing a distribution system to expand the consumption of flowers. This study was carried out to identify consumers' perception of reused standing wreaths and the current systems introduced to prevent the distribution of reused standing wreaths such as the real-name standing wreath production system, the authenticity certificate system, and new standing wreaths. The results of a consumer survey showed that consumers' perception of reused standing wreaths has been high and that reused standing wreaths need to be actively regulated to establish fair trade order and protect consumers' rights. Although the effectiveness of the real-name system, the authenticity certificate system, and new standing wreaths was found to be insufficient, the introduction of these systems was essential and necessary for continuous promotion through broadcasting media.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.361-366
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 TSMC 0.18 ${\mu}m$ CMOS 공정을 사용하여 저전력, 5.2 GHz 대역 저잡음 증폭기를 설계하였다. 제안된 회로는 5.2 GHz 대역 저잡음 증폭기 설계를 위해, 공통 게이트 구조를 이용하여 입력 정합을 하였다. 입력 정합단에 캐패시터 크로스 커플링 방법을 사용하여 적은 양의 전류를 흘려 적당한 이득을 얻었다. 추가적인 전력 소비 없이 부족한 이득을 증가시키기 위하여 전류 재사용 방법을 이용하여 공통 게이트 증폭단 위에 공통 소스 구조를 추가하였다. 전류 재사용단의 인덕터의 크기를 줄이기 위하여 캐패시터를 병렬로 연결함으로써 실효 인덕턴스 값을 증가시켜 인덕터의 크기를 줄였다. 제안된 회로는 5.2 GHz 대역에서 17.4 dB의 이득과 2.7 dB의 잡음 지수 특성을 갖는다. 저잡음 증폭기는 1.8 V의 공급 전압에 대해 5.2 mW의 전력을 소비한다.

• 한국폐기물자원순환학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2017

The current study was performed to investigate the effect of recycling coir substrates on the growth, fruit yield, and quality of strawberry plants. Analysis of physical properties revealed that the pH of a fresh coir substrate was 5.04 while those of substrates reused for one and two years were 5.20 and 5.33, respectively. The electrical conductivity (EC) of a new substrate was as high as $4.58dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$. This can cause salt stress after transplanting. The EC tended to decrease as the substrate was recycled, and the EC of a two-year recycled substrate was $1.48dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$. The fresh substrate had lower nitrogen and calcium concentrations, but higher phosphate, potassium, and sodium concentrations than the recycled coir substrate. The coir substrates recycled for one or two years maintained better chemical properties for plant growth than the fresh substrate. Strawberry growth varied depending on the number of years that the coir substrate was recycled. In general, strawberries grown in substrates that had been reused for two years did better than those grown in substrates that had been reused once or were fresh. Ninety days after transplanting, a plant grown in a substrate that had been reused for two years contained 25 leaves, which was 3.6 more than with a fresh substrate. In addition, the plants grown in a substrate that had been reused for two years exhibited larger leaf areas than those grown in other substrates. Coir substrates that had been reused for one year increased the number and area of leaves, but not as much as the substrate that had been reused for two years. One- and two-year reused coir substrates increased the weight of strawberries produced relative to the unused substrate, but the difference was not statistically significant. The plants grown in two-year reused substrates were longer and wider, as well. Also, the number of fruits per plant was higher when substrates were reused. Specifically, the number of fruits per plant was 28.7 with a two-year reused substrate, but only 22.2 with a fresh substrate. The fruit color indices (as represented by their Hunter L, a, b values) were not considerably affected by recycling of the coir substrate. The Hunter L value, which indicates the brightness of the fruit, did not change significantly when the substrate was recycled. Neither Hunter a (red) nor b (yellow) values were changed by recycling. In addition, there were no significant changes in the hardnesses, acidities, or soluble solid-acid ratios of fruits grown in recycled substrates. Thus, it is thought that recycling the coir substrate does not affect measures of fruit quality such as color, hardness, and sugar content. Overall, reuse of coir substrates from hydroponic culture as high-bed strawberry growth substrates would solve the problems of new substrate costs and the disposal of substrates that had been used once.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2001

In this work, the heterogeneous ion exchange membrane was used in a electrodialysis apparatus to treat a Ni planting rinse water because the heterogeneous ion exchange membrane was excellent efficiency as compared with low manufacturing cost, was easy to make, and had a good mechanical properties. For a regeneration of membrane and to obtain the optimal condition for a scale-up of apparatus after treating Ni plating rinse water, we would find about the limiting current density and the concentration polarization. When the Ni plating rinse water 150mg/L was treated with the electrodialysis apparatus using the heterogeneous ion exchange membrane, the limiting current density was about $1.49{\;}mA/\textrm{cm}^2$. And the limiting current density increased with the flow rate and concentration of Ni plating rinse water. We recognized that the used membrane could be reused by periodic backwashing because efficiency was constant when the membrane was backwashed after treating wastewater.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2006년도 춘계종합학술대회
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• pp.259-262
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 2.4 GHz ZigBee 응용을 위한 저전력 CMOS LNA(Low Noise Amplifier)를 설계하였다. 제안된 회로의 설계에서 TSMC $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS 공정을 사용하였고 current-reused stage를 이용한 2단 cascade 구조를 채택하였다. 본 논문에서는 LNA 설계 과정을 소개하고 ADS(Advanced Design System)를 이용한 모의실험 결과를 제시하여 검증하였다. 모의실험 결과, 1.0V의 전압이 인가될 때 1.38mW의 매우 낮은 전력 소모를 확인하였다. 또한 13.83dB의 최대 이득, -20.37dB의 입력 반사 손실, -22.48dB의 출력 반사 손실 그리고 1.13dB의 잡음 지수를 보였다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.1045-1049
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 2.4 GHz 대역에 적용할 수 있는 초 저전력 저잡음 증폭기를 TSMC 0.18 ${\mu}m$ RF CMOS 공정을 이용하여 설계하였다. 높은 이득과 낮은 전력 소모를 만족하기 위해서 전류 재사용 기법을 사용하였으며, subthreshold 영역에서 문턱 전압보다 낮은 바어이스 전압을 인가함으로써 초 저전력 특성을 구현하였다. 설계된 저잡음 증폭기는 2.4 GHz에서 13.8 dB의 전압 이득과 3.4 dB의 잡음 지수 특성을 나타냈으며, 0.9 V의 공급 전압으로 0.7 mA의 전류를 소모하여 0.63 mW의 초 저전력을 소모하는 결과를 얻었다. 칩 면적은 $1.1\;mm{\times}0.8\;mm$이다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2006

This paper introduces the results of the development of a new mobile digital DC-arc welding machine (DDWM). A simple PI controller is applied to the DDWM to control the output welding current that is tracking the constant setting current. Furthermore, a hot-start function, an anti-stuck function, a standby mode and an intelligential circuit breaker (ICB) are included in the DDWM. The DDWM increases welding quality and saves more power energy than a conventional welding machine. The DDWM is changed from ready mode into the standby mode, automatically, after 2-minute intervals from this unload start. Then, the DDWM is changed into ready mode, automatically, since it is reused for welding. Moreover, the DDWM increases welding quality, productivity and reduces costs of welding. So, the DDWM can make a considerable contribution to the mobile welding industries. The effectiveness of the DDWM was proven by the experimental results.

• 한국마린엔지니어링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마린엔지니어링학회 2006년도 전기학술대회논문집
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• pp.71-72
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• 2006

This paper introduces the results of the development of a new mobile Digital DC-arc Welding Machine (DDWM). A simple PI controller is applied to the DDWM to control the output welding current tracking the constant setting current. Furthermore, a hot-start function, an anti-stuck function, a standby mode and an intelligential circuit breaker (ICB) are included in the DDWM. The DDWM increases welding quality and saves more power energy than a conventional welding machine. Because the DDWM is changed from ready mode into the standby mode automatically after 2 minutes interval from this unload start. Then the DDWM is changed into ready mode automatically since it is reused to weld. Mover, the DDWM increases welding qualify, productivity and reduces costs of welding. So, the DDWM can have a great of contribution to the mobile welding industries. The effectiveness of the DDWM was proven by the experimental results and durable test.