The coexistence of ac and dc subgrids in a hybrid microgrid is likely given that modern distributed sources can either be or dc. Linking these power converter, whose topology should preferably not too unconventional. This to avoid unnecessary compromises reliability, simplicity, industry relevance the converter. desired operating features then added through this interlinking To demonstrate, an appropriate control scheme now developed for controlling objective keep autonomous operation with...

In this paper, a number of alternate-cascaded switched-inductor and tapped-inductor networks have been proposed for Z-source inverters. The resulting topologies enhanced voltage-boost capability while retaining the usual voltage-buck flexibility conventional voltage-source inverter. is achieved by using lower rated components that can more readily be found. These are assembled without direct series connection hence avoid unbalanced voltage sharing problems losses linked to balancing...

Wearable electronics containing different functional sensors with abilities to meet people's daily needs are highly desirable. Here, a stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for wearable is demonstrated. By stacking two layers of silicone rubbers embedded silver nanowires (AgNWs) and Ni foam as electrodes, respectively, the fabricated TENG can serve new type sensor that wearable, stretchable, skin-friendly, noninvasive, durable. It convert mechanical deformation into electric...

Low-voltage organic-field effect transistors (OFETs) using relaxor ferroelectric polymer poly (vinylidene fluoridetrifluoroethylene-chlorofloroethylene) P (VDF-TrFE-CFE)) were fabricated. The measured hysteresis loop and the threshold voltage shift under negative bias stress (NBS) are opposite to that of reference device low-k CYTOP gate dielectric layer, in which NBS-induced instabilities explained by bias-induced charge trapping. anomalous behaviors (VDF-TrFE-CFE) OFETs attributed...

During the growth stage of soybean seedlings, it is crucial to quickly and precisely identify them for emergence rate assessment field management. Traditional manual counting methods have some limitations in scenarios with large-scale high-efficiency requirements, such as being time-consuming, labor-intensive, prone human error (such subjective judgment visual fatigue). To address these issues, this study proposes a rapid detection method suitable airborne edge devices dense seedling images....

A flexible-blade coating (FBC) approach, using a simple thin and flexible steel sheet as the meniscus guide, is developed to deposit blended small molecule organic semiconductor (OSC) solution on substrate surface with pre-fabricated electrode patterns. During coating, bottom edge of used film touches surface, but can bend up adapting morphology variation without causing any damages electrodes. With this little amount very dilute ink be coat channel film, resulting in greatest material...

Solid-state thin-film reference electrodes (REs) were fabricated on plastic substrate based a titanium/gold/silver/silver chloride (Ti/Au/Ag/AgCl) multi-layer metal structure for ion-sensitive field-effect-transistor (ISFET)-based sensing systems. A porous polyvinyl butyral membrane was formed top to maintain constant concentration of as well acting bridge between the electrolyte inside and test solution. Excellent measurement stability achieved with RE, small drift rate open circuit...

A chiral-2D/3D perovskite heterojunction is prepared via intermittent spin-coating of the chiral-2D ligands on top a 3D film, which shows enhanced circularly polarized light detection performance as compared to based ones.

Abstract Thin‐film transistor circuits on flexible substrates hold major promise for next‐generation human–machine interface systems. However, a bottleneck is the reliability of interconnect, which prone to open‐circuit faults due mechanical, electrical, and environmental stresses. Here, self‐healing interconnects in thin‐film are demonstrated resulting restoration >99% prefault current. The active material dispersion conductive particles an insulating fluid that contained over...

In this paper, we propose an accurate and fast method to estimate the crosstalk noise in presence of multiple aggressor nets for use physical design automation tools. Since estimation is often part inner loop optimization algorithms, very efficient closed-form solutions are needed. Previous approaches model one at a time, assuming that coupling capacitance all quiet grounded. They also load from interconnect branches as lumped capacitor, value which sum capacitances branch. Finally, previous...

In this paper, two distinct types of tapped-inductor Z-source impedance networks are proposed for implementing high-performance voltage-type inverters topologies with strong voltage boost inversion abilities and less components' stresses. All can in principle be unified into a generic network entity, which is termed hybrid-source network. The resulting novel would have higher output gain other unique advantages that currently not yet been investigated. Theoretical analysis explaining these...

Dynamic noise analysis is greatly needed in place of traditional static due to the ever increasingly stringent design requirement for VLSI chips based on very deep submicron process technology. In this paper, we propose complete and self-consistent dynamic margin definitions reduce pessimism conventional analysis. A simple accurate model then developed a new figure merit, which ratio between input duration sum gate load capacitance intrinsic capacitance. An efficient method presented.

Self-hardening thermoplastic foams (STFs), as an innovative technology mainly synthesized using 1 wt. % auxiliary agent (organic acid and polycaprolactone) 99 foaming solution (polyethylene oxide, sodium silicate solution, dodecyl sulfate, water), were proposed to inhibit the self-oxidation of coal. When gas was injected into synthetic self-made device with single power source, due synergistic action surfactant polyethylene aqueous foam excellent wetting ability initially formed, followed by...

An 11b 60MS/s 2-channel two-step SAR ADC in 65nm CMOS is presented. The scheme shares the op-amp between channels for residual generation and takes advantage of time interleaving reusing input S&H first stage. A reduction gain generator sub-threshold operation enables use a power-effective, singlestage with 69dB-gain. achieves peak SNDR 57.6dB while consuming 2.1mW from 1-V analog 0.85-V digital supply, resulting an FoM 57fJ/step.

The weakest link: Flexible electronics are an exciting prospect, but reliability in their connections is crucial to real-world deployment. Using a dispersion of conductive particles insulating fluid, researchers discuss the physics and engineering behind self-healing interconnects which repair automatically triggered upon development open-circuit fault. Healed spots possessing metallic conductivity nearly plastic stretchability demonstrated. This work promises stretchable improve circuit reliability.

Multilevel inverters are getting more and attracted because they have better output waveform quality lower semiconductor voltage stress. The Z-source NPC is a kind of single stage multilevel inverter which has the ability boost. But boost capability relatively low when subject to renewable sources. To date, three distinct types impedance networks can be summarized for implementing hybrid source network, in principle combined cascaded before connected by proposed two ways. resulting network...

Crosstalk delay-noise which occurs due to the simultaneous transitions of victim and aggressor drivers is very sensitive their mutual alignment. Hence, during static noise analysis, it crucial identify worst-case victim-aggressor alignment results in maximum delay-noise. Although several approaches have been proposed obtain alignment, most them compute only stage delay victim. However, reality essential combined receiver gate [5, 9]. We propose a heuristic approach maximizes output arrival...

This paper presents a monotonic multi-switching technique that is implemented in 8b SAR ADC. The proposed switching reduces 1/2 total DAC capacitance and achieves more than 80% energy saving when compared to the most advanced V <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">CM</sub> -based or merged capacitor methods. Besides, conversion redundancies are added compensate errors resulting from insufficient settling reference noise. 8-bit ADC...

This paper describes a simple and compact dual-rail static edge-triggered latch (DSETL) with reduced latency over conventional flip-flops. Power consumption of the DSETL is observed to be lowest among high performance It consumes up 51% less power than hybrid latch-flip-flop 25% conditional-capture flip-flop in practical circuits.

Dynamic CMOS logic circuits are widely employed in high performance VLSI chips pursuing very system performance. However, dynamic inherently less resistant to noises than static gates. With the increasing stringent noise requirement due aggressive technology scaling, tolerance of has be first improved for overall reliable operation systems. In this paper, we present a novel noise-tolerant design technique using circuitry exhibiting negative differential resistance effect. We have...