Reduction of EMI in AC Drives Through Dithering Within Limited Switching Frequency Range

In this paper, a method is presented to reduce electromagnetic (EM) emissions in AC drives. This method is applicable to many AC drives. It is proposed to dither the switching frequency of the power devices of an inverter in a pseudorandom way to spread out the emitted RF energy over a larger frequency range. The proposed method requires only software changes. Practical constraints to implement the frequency dithering approach are discussed. Simulation and measurement results show an improvement of more than 10 dB. The proposed method also converts specific spikes in the long-wave range from narrowband to broadband noise, which results in less stringent EM emission requirements for many applications.     

微射流驱动弯曲测试法测量微结构的弹性模量

提出了一种新颖的用于测量微结构力学性能的弯曲测试法——微射流驱动的弯曲测试法(microjet-driving microbending test method,JDBT)。该方法利用气体微射流连续冲击微结构,使之发生弯曲变形,通过获取结构的尺寸参数和形变位移,并代入结构的变形公式,从而反解出材料的力学性能参量。利用动量定理推导了微射流作用力公式,对某型号石英摆片式加速度计的敏感结构进行了理论建模,并用COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS有限元软件对理论公式进行了修正,接着通过JDBT实验得到了不同流量下的结构位移,最后将结构尺寸和结构形变位移代入修正后的理论公式,从而得到了石英玻璃的弹性模量约为71GPa,比纳米压痕仪测试的结果要小14%左右,与文献中提到的结果吻合较好。     

An error control approach to tool path adjustment conforming to the deformation of thin-walled workpiece

Producing an accurate part mainly depends on the position and orientation of the cutting tool with respect to the workpiece which is mainly influenced by the rigid body motion of the workpiece and the elastic deformation of workpiece-fixture-cutter system. For the purpose of minimizing the machining error, a new modification strategy of the nominal tool path is not that directly compensate the control commands of the machine tools, but that modify the cutter location source file (CLSF) from the computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system by means of the proposed modification model on the basis of the prediction deviation, namely, the deviation of the cutting tool relative to the workpiece in computer numerical control (CNC) machining operation. Therefore, it is not only simpler, but also easier implemented by common manufacturing engineer. The effectiveness of the proposed strategy is verified by a machining example.     

Sustainability of Groundwater Resources in the North-Eastern Region of Bangladesh

Water is essential for economic, social, and environmental development. Global water resources are vulnerable due to increasing demand related to population growth, pollution potential, and climate change. Competition for water between different sectors is increasing. To meet the increasing demand, the use of groundwater is increasing worldwide. In this paper, the water-table dynamics of the north-eastern region of Bangladesh were studied using the MEKESENS software. This study reveals that the depth to water-table (WT) of almost all the wells is declining slowly. In many cases, the depth will approximately double by the year 2040, and almost all will double by 2060, if the present trend continues. If the decline of the water-table is allowed to continue in the long run, the result could be a serious threat to the ecology and to the sustainability of food production, which is vital for the nation’s food security. Therefore, necessary measures should be taken to sustain water resources and thereby agricultural production. Demand-side management of water and the development of alternative surface water sources seem to be viable strategies for the area. These strategies could be employed to reduce pressure on groundwater and thus maintain the sustainability of the resource.     

SRAM dynamic stability estimation using MPFP and its applications

In this paper, an accurate approach for estimating the dynamic stability of static random access memory (SRAM) is proposed. The conventional methods of SRAM stability estimation suffer from two major drawbacks: (1) using static failure criteria, such as SNM, which does not capture the transient and dynamic behavior of SRAM operation, and (2) using quasi-Monte-Carlo simulation, which approximates the failure distribution, resulting in large errors at the tails where the desired failure probabilities exist. These drawbacks are eliminated by employing accurate simulation-based dynamic failure criteria along with a new distribution-independent, Most-probable-failure-point search technique for accurate probability calculation. Compared to previously published techniques, the proposed dynamic stability technique offers orders of magnitude improvement in accuracy. Furthermore, the proposed dynamic stability technique enables the correct evaluation of stability in real operation conditions and for different dynamic circuit techniques, such as dynamic write back, where the conventional methods are not applicable.     

A Model for the Hybridization Exothermic Effect in Label-Free Biodetections by a Nanomechanical Cantilever-DNA Chip

The influence of the hybridization exothermic effect on nanomechanical deflections of DNA chips in label-free biodetections is investigated. First, from the related experimental curves, the thermal variation of the biolayer during the linkage of DNA base pairs is estimated by Breslauer’s method and the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Second, the temperature field of the chip is obtained by the lumped parameter model and the classical Fourier’s method. Third, the nanomechanical deflection of the chip is predicted by an alternative model for thermoelastic problems of laminated cantilever beams. The effect of a DNA base sequence on thermal deflection of chips is also investigated. In the case of adiabatic conditions, numerical results show that the theoretical predicted value of 1.5 nm to 2 nm deflection is within the scope of the optical-beam-deflection readout system’s accuracy.     

日本东洋油墨拟在缅甸建厂

<正>日本的一家大油墨公司正在考虑在缅甸建厂生产,来自东洋油墨的一行20人、阵容强大的代表团,于上周首次访问了缅甸,以评估其市场潜力。率领该代表团的是设在马来西亚的东洋化学特殊化学制品公司的总经理晴彦先生,该公司为东洋油墨下属的一家子公司。"我们来到缅甸的目的之一是评估这里的市场潜力。"晴彦先生说,此前他们在老挝和柬埔寨也已进行了类似的考察。