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  • Interference evaluation on software defined radio links using the amplitude probability distribution 

    García Bermúdez, marc; Solé Lloveras, Jordi; Azpúrua Auyanet, Marco Aurelio (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
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    In this study, Universal Software Radio Peripherals are employed to set configurable wireless radio links in the presence of intentionally generated electromagnetic disturbances. The receiving end of the radio link is used ...
  • Experimental validation of correction factors for in situ H-field measurements below 2 MHz 

    Solé Lloveras, Jordi; Azpúrua Auyanet, Marco Aurelio; Yoshioka, Yasutoshi; Silva Martínez, Fernando (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
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    A large number of devices cannot be tested in standard electromagnetic compatibility laboratories due to size, power or safety-related constraints. In these cases, the only viable alternative is the in situ approach. The ...
  • On the fine tuning of RRAM resistance under variability using current pulses at SET 

    Mahboubi, Vahab; Gómez Pau, Álvaro; Calomarde Palomino, Antonio; Arumi Delgado, Daniel; Rodríguez Solá, Raúl; Manich Bou, Salvador (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
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    Emerging devices are widely selected for the design of higher density memories and for the exploration of hardware implementations of low-power artificial neural networks. In particular, a Resistive Random Access Memory ...
  • A novel BCG heart rate detection system using a piezoelectric sensor embedded in a shoe insole 

    García Limón, José Alberto; Alvarado Serrano, Carlos; Casanella Alonso, Ramón (2024-01-01)
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    Smart insoles are a tool with great potential for monitoring physiological parameters, including heart rate (HR), whose measurement on the sole of the foot remains a challenge. In this work, a new system for beat-to-beat ...
  • Attaining 15.1% efficiency in Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells under indoor conditions through sodium and lithium codoping 

    Gong, Yuancai; Jiménez Arguijo, Alex; Caño Prades, Ivan; Scaffidi, Romain; Malerba, Claudia; Valentini, Matteo; Payno, David; Navarro Güell, Alejandro; Segura Blanch, Oriol; Flandre, Denis; Vermang, Bart; Perez Rodriguez, Alejandro; Giraldo Muñoz, Sergio; Placidi, Marcel Jose; Jehl, Zacharie Victor Samuel Na; Saucedo Silva, Edgardo Ademar (John Wiley & sons, 2025-01-01)
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    The rising demand for sustainable low-power devices has driven interest in indoor photovoltaic (IPV) technologies for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Composed of earth-abundant and non-toxic elements, Kesterite-based ...
  • Initial impedance study of a SiO2 submicron-particles-based relative humidity sensor under CO2 conditions for planetary applications 

    Cedeño Mata, Kristel Michelle; Palomas Jiménez, Abel; Manyosa i Vilardell, Xavier; Coloma Velez, Ana Gabriela; Domínguez Pumar, Manuel; Bermejo Broto, Sandra (2024)
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    This work presents the development and analysis of a SiO2 composite ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte (SiO2-CILGPE)-based capacitor in air and carbon dioxide (CO2) atmospheres. The effectiveness of the proposed layer ...
  • EV hybrid battery with integrated multilevel neutral-point-clamped interfacing and lossless intermodule state-of-charge balancing 

    García Rojas, Gabriel; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Filbà Martínez, Àlber; Sarikurt, Turev; Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; Bordonau Farrerons, José (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025-01-03)
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    The battery is at the heart of the electric vehicle and determines many of its key performance features. Therefore, an optimized design of the battery is critical. On the one hand, the design of batteries based on a single ...
  • A simple neutral-point-clamped circuit for active balancing of battery modules and DC-link capacitor voltages 

    García Rojas, Gabriel; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Crebier, Jean-Christophe; Fañanás Puigjaner, Germán (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
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    This paper introduces a novel balancing circuit applicable to the active balancing of the state of charge of battery modules connected in series or to the active balancing of the capacitor voltages of dc-links formed by a ...
  • Design optimization of a three-level neutral-point-clamped traction inverter for electric vehicles based on switching-cell arrays 

    Rafiezadeh, Roya; Busquets Monge, Sergio; Alepuz Menéndez, Salvador; García Rojas, Gabriel; Fañanás Puigjaner, Germán (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
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    This article explores the optimal or near-optimal design configuration of a three-level neutral-point-clamped traction inverter for electric vehicles based on switching-cell array devices. From the definition of a suitable ...
  • Common mode analysis of non-isolated integrated chargers based on NPC inverter for electric vehicles 

    Bernardi, Fabio; Lorenzani, Emilio; Barater, Davide; Fañanás Puigjaner, Germán; Busquets Monge, Sergio (2024)
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    Non-isolated integrated chargers take advantage of the electric vehicle’s on-board power electronic for charging purposes: the traction drive inverter is a good candidate to be used in the battery charging process, while ...
  • Distance conversion factors for in situ H-field emissions tests 

    Solé Lloveras, Jordi; Yoshioka, Yasutoshi; Añón Cancela, Manuel; Kootz, Thilo; Silva Martínez, Fernando; Azpúrua Auyanet, Marco Aurelio (2024-12-02)
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    This paper derives and validates a set of distance conversion factors for the magnetic field emissions limits in the frequency range from 9 kHz to 30 MHz, which are intended to be proposed for their inclusion in new ...
  • Mix-GEMM: extending RISC-V CPUs for energy-efficient mixed-precision DNN inference using binary segmentation 

    Fornt Mas, Jordi; Reggiani, Enrico; Fontova Muste, Pau; Rodas Quiroga, Narcís; Pappalardo, Alessandro; Unsal, Osman Sabri; Cristal Kestelman, Adrián; Altet Sanahujes, Josep; Moll Echeto, Francisco de Borja; Abella Ferrer, Jaume (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024-11-21)
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    Efficiently computing Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) has become a primary challenge in today's computers, especially on devices targeting mobile or edge applications. Recent progress on Post-Training Quantization (PTQ) and ...

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