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CMOS inverter performance degradation and its correlation with BTI, HCI and OFF state MOSFETs aging
(2022-05-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this work, CMOS inverters are subjected to electrical stress emulating a complete operation cycle and the shifts in the performance parameters (i.e., peak current and inversion voltage) evaluated. Moreover, degradation ... -
A 3–5-GHz, 385–540-ps CMOS true time delay element for ultra-wideband antenna arrays
(Elsevier, 2022-05-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper proposes an all-pass filter-based true time delay (TTD) element covering a 3–5-GHz ultra-wideband (UWB) frequency. The proposed TTD element designed in a standard 0.18-µm CMOS technology achieves a tunable delay ... -
Embroidered wearable antenna-based sensor for real-time breath monitoring
(2022-05-31)
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Open AccessIn this paper we present the design and the validation of a novel fully embroidered meander dipole antenna-based sensor integrated into a commercially available T-shirt for real-time breathing monitoring using the technique ... -
N-type doping of SiC-passivated Ge by pulsed laser melting towards the development of interdigitated back contact thermophotovoltaic devices
(2022-01-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this article, a method for phosphorous (n-type) doping of germanium based on spin-on dopant sources and Pulsed Laser Melting (PLM) throughout an amorphous silicon carbide (a-SixC1-x:H) layer, which provides both surface ... -
Constrained predictive control based on a large-signal model for a three-phase inverter connected to a microgrid
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022-07-21)
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Open AccessSmall-signal models are the mostly used to model and design in inverter-dominated microgrids. Conversely, this paper proposes a large-signal model for grid-forming inverters connected to a microgrid based on the active and ... -
Controlling the anionic ratio and gradient in kesterite technology
(2022-01-03)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyAccurate anionic control during the formation of chalcogenide solid solutions is fundamental for tuning the physicochemical properties of this class of materials. Compositional grading is the key aspect of band gap engineering ... -
A simple and effective methodology for sizing electrical energy storage (EES) systems based on energy balance
(Elsevier, 2022-05)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe use of the electrical energy storage (EES) plays an important role in the transition of energy generation towards renewable energy sources (RESs). An effective sizing of EES systems is very important in order to cope ... -
Textile UHF-RFID antenna embroidered on surgical masks for future textile sensing applications
(2022-01-28)
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Open AccessUltra High Frequency (UHF, 865-868 MHz) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices are expected to be implemented in many health-caring areas. In this paper, we present three progressive designs of textile UHF-RFID ... -
Modeling of the degradation of CMOS inverters under pulsed stress conditions from ‘on-the-fly’ measurements
(2021-10-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this work, an ‘on-the-fly’ measurement technique for the monitoring of CMOS inverters performance degradation is presented. This technique allows the characterization of the circuit degradation simultaneously with the ... -
Fast-processing sigma-delta strategies for three-phase wide-bandgap power converters with common-mode voltage reduction
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022-02-01)
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Open AccessThe electromagnetic compatibility of wide-bandgap (WBG) power converters can be greatly improved using spread-spectrum modulation techniques. This article proposes a family of reduced common-voltage sigma–delta modulations ... -
A comprehensive review of control strategies and optimization methods for individual and community microgrids
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022-01-13)
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Open AccessCommunity Microgrid offers effective energy harvesting from distributed energy resources and efficient energy consumption by employing an energy management system (EMS). Therefore, the collaborative microgrids are essentially ... -
EMC testing of electricity meters using real-world and artificial current waveforms
(2021)
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Open AccessIn 2015, the energy measurement of some static electricity meters was found to be sensitive to specific conducted electromagnetic disturbances with very fast current changes caused by highly nonlinear loads, leading to ...