一种基于T型伪电阻的可调超低高通角VGA

为了对超低频率的生物医学信号进行有效地调节和放大,提出了一种应用于VGA直流偏置电路的阻值可调的T型伪电阻网络,其超大的等效电阻与反馈电容形成的RC高通滤波环路可构成VGA的超低高通角。电路采用SMIC 0.18 μm CMOS工艺进行设计和验证,后仿真结果表明,其高通角调节范围为0.16~410.8 mHz,增益以3 dB步长从10~49 dB变化,等效输入噪声达2.7 μV(rms),总谐波失真(THD)仅为0.30%,具有高通角频率超低且可调、输入噪声低和THD低等特点,适用于高精度的人体心电信号采集等生物医学系统。     

VGA增益控制特性自动测试系统设计

利用GPIB总线,设计了高频全差分VGA增益控制特性的自动测试系统。首先分析了基于巴伦的全差分VGA增益测试系统的测试误差,然后利用计算机控制被测VGA和仪器,实现了增益控制特性的自动测试,并利用VBA技术控制Excel,实现了测试数据的自动记录和处理。最后利用该测试系统,实现了SER1001芯片中VGA模块2176个点的快速测试,并将获得的增益特性测试结果和矢量网络分析仪获得的测试结果进行比较,结果表明文中提供的方法实现了VGA增益控制特性的高精度、高效率测量。     

一种应用于6-9GHz UWB系统的低噪声CMOS射频前端设计

本文介绍了一种应用于6-9 GHz超宽带系统的全集成差分CMOS射频前端电路设计。在该前端电路中应用了一种电阻负反馈形式的低噪声放大器和IQ两路合并结构的增益可变的折叠式正交混频器。芯片通过TSMC 0.13µm RF CMOS工艺流片,含ESD保护电路。经测试得该前端电路大电压增益为23~26dB,小电压增益为16~19dB;大增益下前端电路平均噪声系数为3.3-4.6dB,小增益下的带内输入三阶交调量(IIP3)为-12.6dBm。在1.2V电压下,消耗的总电流约为17mA。     

一种用于3.1–4.8GHz MB-OFDM 超宽带系统的CMOS接收机

本文介绍一种应用于3.1-4.8GHz 多频带正交频分复用超宽带系统的全集成全差分CMOS接收机芯片。在接收机射频前端中应用了一种增益可变的低噪声放大器和合并结构的正交混频器。在I/Q中频通路中则集成了5阶Gm-C结构的有源低通滤波器以及可变增益放大器。芯片通过Jazz 0.18μm RF CMOS工艺流片,含ESD保护电路。该接收机最大电压增益为65dB,增益可调范围为45dB,步长6dB;接收机在3个频段的平均噪声系数为6.4-8.8dB,带内输入三阶交调量(IIP3)为-5.1dBm。芯片面积为2.3平方毫米,在1.8V电压下,包括测试缓冲电路和数字模块在内的总电流为110mA。     

A 0.8–3GHz RF-VGA with 35dB dynamic range in 0.13μm CMOS* Qin Xi(秦希), Huang Xingli(黄杏丽), Qin Yajie(秦亚杰), Hong Zhiliang(洪志良)?

本文提出了一种使用0.13μm CMOS工艺实现的宽带可变增益放大器（VGA）结构。为了优化该VGA的噪声性能,一个具有15dB固定增益、采用有源反馈结构的预放大器被用来作为第一级,之后采用级联的改进型Cherry-Hooper放大器提供增益调节,双反馈环路在这里被用来扩展Cherry-Hooper放大器的带宽。负容性中和和电容源极退化技术分别被用来进行密勒效应补偿和直流失调取消。测试结果显示,该VGA达到35dB增益调节范围,其高端3dB带宽大于3GHz,在最低增益时,1dB压缩点为-29dBm,在最高增益时,噪声系数达到9dB。该VGA（不包括输出缓冲器）在1.2V电源电压下消耗32mW功率,占用芯片面积为0.48mm₂。     

S 频段pHEMT 双通道低噪声放大器芯片的设计

采用GaAs 0.13μmp HEMT MMIC流片工艺设计和制作了一种S频段双通道低噪声放大器芯片,芯片内部集成了两个低噪声放大器通道、一级单刀双掷(SPDT)开关和一个晶体管-晶体管逻辑(TTL)电平转换电路。低噪声放大器电路采用一级共源共栅场效应管(Cascode FET)结构实现,使其具有比单管更高的增益,简化了芯片拓扑,降低了芯片设计难度。经流片测试,在1.9~2.1GHz的工作频带内,芯片噪声系数优于1.4dB,增益大于22.5dB,输入驻波优于1.8,输出驻波优于1.4,输出1dB压缩点(P1dB)为10dBm。大量芯片样本在片测试统计数据表明该低噪声放大器成品率大于90%,性能指标优于目前同类商业芯片指标。     

下截止频率1.3～244Hz可调带通VGA设计

采用电压控制的伪电阻结构,设计了一款具有超低频下截止频率调节功能的带通可变增益放大器(VGA),由于该结构具有可调节超大的等效电阻和反馈电容使VGA的下截止频率可以调节.提出了一种改进的甲乙类运算跨导放大器(OTA)结构,采用新颖的浮动偏置设计,在满足高压摆率的条件下,有效提高共源共栅结构的电压输出范围.将伪电阻用于OTA的共模反馈,克服了阻性共模检测结构负载效应的问题.该VGA电路采用TSMC 0.18 μm标准工艺设计和流片,测试结果表明,1.2V电源电压下,其下截止频率调节范围为1.3～ 244 Hz,增益为49.2,44.2,39.2 dB,带宽为3.4,3.9,4.4 kHz,消耗电流为3.9 μA,共模抑制比达75.2 dB.     

用于超外差接收机的低压、低功耗高动态范围CMOS线性可变增益放大器

针对超外差接收机的自动增益控制网络,设计了一种结构简单的低压、低功耗全差分可变增益放大器.它由6级子电路级联而成,提供范围为81dB的数字控制增益,每一档为3dB,增益误差小于0.5dB.该电路工作于中频300kHz下,工作电压为1.8V,功耗仅为1.35mW.采用TSMC 0.18μm 1P6M CMOS工艺制造,芯片面积约为0.24mm2,低功耗及小芯片面积使其极适用于便携式通信系统的应用.测试结果达到设计要求.     

D类功放中输入斩波运放电路的设计

基于n阱0.5μm DPDM CMOS工艺,完成了D类音频功放中输入斩波运算放大器的设计.分析了D类系统对输入运放的设计要求,在此基础上确定了电路采用两级全差分结构实现.并加入斩波结构降低噪声.采用PTAT电流源提供运放的偏置电流,补偿运放跨导gm的温度漂移.在Cadence下的电路仿真表明,前级运放具有16 μV·Hz-1/2的等效输入噪声,开环增益达到117.3 dB.运放所在芯片经过PWM方式流片验证,测试结果显示,芯片THD达到0.58%(f=1 kHz、P.=1 W、VDD=5 V),电源抑制比为65 dB.     

用于超外差接收机的低压、低功耗高动态范围CMOS线性可变增益放大器

针对超外差接收机的自动增益控制网络,设计了一种结构简单的低压、低功耗全差分可变增益放大器.它由6级子电路级联而成,提供范围为81dB的数字控制增益,每一档为3dB,增益误差小于0.5dB.该电路工作于中频300kHz下,工作电压为1.8V,功耗仅为1.35mW.采用TSMC 0.18μm 1P6M CMOS工艺制造,芯片面积约为0.24mm2,低功耗及小芯片面积使其极适用于便携式通信系统的应用.测试结果达到设计要求.     

Resolution Enhancement Technology:Integrated Process Solutions using OPC

DUV lithography, using the 248 nm wavelength, is a viable manufacturing option for devices with features at 130 nm and less. Given the low kl value of the lithography, integrated process development is a necessary method for achieving acceptable process latitude. The application of assist features for rule based OPC requires the simultaneous optimization of the mask, illumination optics and the resist.Described in this paper are the details involved in optimizing each of these aspects for line and space imaging.A reference pitch is first chosen to determine how the optics will be set. The ideal sigma setting is determined by a simple geometrically derived expression. The inner and outer machine settings are determined, in turn,with the simulation of a figure of merit. The maximum value of the response surface of this FOM occurs at the optimal sigma settings. Experimental confirmation of this is shown in the paper.Assist features are used to modify the aerial image of the more isolated images on the mask. The effect that the diffraction of the scattering bars (SBs) has on the image intensity distribution is explained. Rules for determining the size and placement of SBs are also given.Resist is optimized for use with off-axis illumination and assist features. A general explanation of the material' s effect is discussed along with the affect on the through-pitch bias. The paper culminates with the showing of the lithographic results from the fully optimized system.     

Cost-effective test solutions for smart card and other integrated flash applications

From its emergence in the late 1980s as a lower cost alternative to early EEPROM technologies, flash memory has evolved to higher densities and speedsand rapidly growing acceptance in mobile applications.In the process, flash memory devices have placed increased test requirements on manufacturers. Today, as flash device test grows in importance in China, manufacturers face growing pressure for reduced cost-oftest, increased throughput and greater return on investment for test equipment. At the same time, the move to integrated flash packages for contactless smart card applications adds a significant further challenge to manufacturers seeking rapid, low-cost test.     

Theoretical analysis of the relationship between the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain in the optical-fiber sensors

The relation between the power of the Brillouin signal and the strain is one of the bases of the distributed fiber sensors of temperature and strain. The coefficient of the Bfillouin gain can be changed by the temperature and the strain that will affect the power of the Brillouin scattering. The relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is thought to be linear by many researchers. However, it is not always linear based on the theoretical analysis and numerical simulation. Therefore, errors will be caused if the relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is regarded as to be linear approximately for measuring the temperature and the strain. For this reason, the influence of the parameters on the Brillouin gain coefficient is proposed through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation.     

An improved parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations

The parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations is improved in this paper. By analyzing the notions of connected components and passes, a conclusion is drawn that the number of passes and the number of eight-connected components are equal. Then the expression of the number of eight-connected components is obtained which replaces the old one in the algorithm. And a reserving condition is proposed by experiments, which alleviates the excess deletion where a diagonal line and a beeline intersect. The experimental results demonstrate that the thinned curve is almost located in the middle of the original curve connectivelv with single pixel width and the processing speed is high.     

Novel fiber-optical interferometer with miniaturized probe for in-hole measurements

Today, micro-system technology and the development of new MEMS （Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems） are emerging rapidly. In order for this development to become a success in the long run, measurement systems have to ensure product quality. Most often, MEMS have to be tested by means of functionality or destructive tests. One reason for this is that there are no suitable systems or sensing probes available which can be used for the measurement of quasi inaccessible features like small holes or cavities. We present a measurement system that could be used for these kinds of measurements. The system combines a fiber optical, miniaturized sensing probe with low-coherence interferometry, so that absolute distance measurements with nanometer accuracy are possible.     

Development of the readout system for waveguide multilayer optical card

Waveguide multilayer optical card （WMOC） is a novel storage device of three-dimensional optical information. An advanced readout system fitting for the WMOC is introduced in this paper. The hardware mainly consists of the light source for reading, WMOC, motorized stages addressing unit, microscope imaging unit, CCD detecting unit and PC controlling ＆ processing unit. The movement of the precision motorized stage is controlled by the computer through Visual Basic （VB） language in software. A control panel is also designed to get the layer address and the page address through which the position of the motorized stages can be changed. The WMOC readout system is easy to manage and the readout result is directly displayed on computer monitor.     

Study of waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers

This paper presents a new method to increase the waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers. We find that the propagation constant of the InGaAsP emitting layer can be equal to that of the Si resonant layer through improving the design size of the InP waveguide. The coupling power achieves 42% of the total power in the hybrid lasers when the thickness of the bonding layer is 100 nm. Our result is very close to 50% of the total power reported by Intel when the thickness of the thin bonding layer is less than 5 nm. Therefore, our invariable coupling power technique is simpler than Intel＇s.     

Collinear phase-matching study of terahertz-wave generation via difference frequency mixed in GaAs and Inp

The collinearly phase-matching condition of terahertz-wave generation via difference frequency mixed in GaAs and InP is theoretically studied. In collinear phase-matching, the optimum phase-matching wave hands of these two crystals are calculated. The optimum phase-matching wave bands in GaAs and lnP are 0.95-1.38μm and 0.7-0.96μm respectively. The influence of the wavelength choice of the pump wave on the coherent length in THz-wave tuning is also discussed. The influence of the temperature alteration on the phase-matching and the temperature tuning properties in GaAs crystal are calculated and analyzed. It can serve for the following experiments as a theoretical evidence and a reference as well.     

Effects of the alloy compositions on the phonon-polaritons in ternary mixed crystals

Composition dependence of bulk and surface phonon-polaritons in ternary mixed crystals are studied in the framework of the modified random-element-isodisplacement model and the Bom-Huang approximation. The numerical results for Several Ⅱ - Ⅵ and Ⅲ- Ⅴ compound systems are performed, and the polariton frequencies as functions of the compositions for ternary mixed crystals AlxGa1-xAs, GaPxAS1-x, ZnSxSe1-x, GaAsxSb1-x, GaxIn1-xP, and ZnxCd1-xS as examples are given and discussed. The results show that the dependence of the energies of two branches of bulk phonon-polaritons which have phonon-like characteristics, and surface phonon-polaritons on the compositions of ternary mixed crystals are nonlinear and different from those of the corresponding binary systems.     

New insert layer structure OLEDs

An insert layer structure organic electroluminescent device（OLED） based on a new luminescent material （Zn（salen）） is fabricated. The configuration of the device is ITO/CuPc/NPD/Zn（salen）/Liq/LiF/A1/CuPc/NPD/Zn（salen）/Liq/LiF/A1. Effective insert electrode layers comprising LiF（1nm）/Al（5 nm） are used as a single semitransparent mirror, and bilayer cathode LiF（1 nm）/A1（100 nm） is used as a reflecting mirror. The two mirrors form a Fabry-Perot microcavity and two emissive units. The maximum brightness and luminous efficiency reach 674 cd/m^2 and 2.652 cd/A, respectively, which are 2.1 and 3.7 times higher than the conventional device, respectively. The superior brightness and luminous efficiency over conventional single-unit devices are attributed to microcavity effect.