CMOS单元版图生成算法综述

基于库单元的ASIC设计方法对单元版图自动生成工具提出了很高的要求。CMOS单元版图生成可分成MOS管布局、单元内布线和版图压缩三步。文章从不同的单元版图布图样式出发,综述布局、布线及压缩算法的发展现状,具体介绍几个单元版图生成系统,最后指出了该研究领域存在的问题。     

SPS-assisted Synthesis of SICp reinforced high entropy alloys: reactivity of SIC and effects of pre-mechanical alloying and post-annealing treatment

In this work a traditional high entropy alloy (FeCoNiCrAl) was reinforced by uniformly distributed reactive silicon carbide (SiC) particles by a powder metallurgy synthetic route, using as precursors simply mixed powders or mechanically prealloyed ones. The reactive sintering produced a single isomorphic BCC structure. The sample microstructure resulted equiassic, more homogenous in samples based on prealloyed powders. The instability of SiC in the presence of metal precursors resulted in the formation of more stable carbides and silicides, as well as in carbon diffusion in the high entropy alloy matrix and partially unreacted SiC particles. The formation of these newly formed fine precipitates, as well as the presence of residual SiC were useful to increase the hardness of the alloy.     

Energy and investment: An empirical examination

The view that the investment function is characterized by a stable relationship is subjected to an objective statistical test. The test utilizes a statistic which equals the ratio of the sum of squared residuals of one-period prediction from the k + 1 period to the rth period to the sum of squared residuals of one period prediction from the k + 1 to the Tth period, where k is the number of estimated coefficients in the model and T is the sample size. The results for the period 1947–1979 suggest that the investment function at the macroeconomic level and for 8 of the 11 two-digit SIC industries considered became unstable in 1973. For the other two-digit SIC industries investigated, the results indicate no appreciable (statistically significant) change in the relative importance of the underlying investment determinants.     

Microstructure and mechanical performance of brazed joints of Cf/SiC composite and Ti alloy using Ag–Cu–Ti–W

Abstract

C_f/SiC composite was brazed to Ti alloy using interlayer of Ag–Cu–Ti–W mixed powder. The effects of W content and brazing parameters on the microstructure and properties of the brazed joints were investigated. The results show that W grains mainly distribute in Ag phase in the brazing layer and provide the effects of reinforcement and lowering residual thermal stress on the joint. The room temperature and 500°C shear strengths of the joints performed at 500°C for 30 min with Ag–Cu–Ti–50W (vol.-%) are remarkably higher than the optimal strengths of the joints brazed with Ag–Cu–Ti.     

Influence of SiC + WC addition to Cr(VI) bath on corrosion behaviour of coatings in sulphate solution

Abstract

Cr–WC–SiC coatings were deposited from Cr(VI) baths containing a mixture of both WC and SiC particles in the ratio of 1 : 1. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data indicated relatively low percentages of both WC (about 2˙68–2˙85 at.-% of W4f) and SiC (0˙16–0˙45 at.-% of Si2p) particles in the top layers of the Cr–WC–SiC coatings. However, these particles have some effect on the morphology and corrosion properties of the Cr coating. Protective properties of the coatings obtained were studied at different exposure times of samples in sulphate solution (pH=2˙8), using the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method (EIS). Equivalent circuits, based on the electrophysical model describing the electrochemical corrosion at the coated surface, were proposed. The simulation of EIS data with the proposed equivalent circuit models made it possible to reveal the details of the corrosion processes occurring at coated systems (steel/Cr–WC–SiC coatings) immersed in the sulphate solution. Based on EIS data, diffusion in the coating was found to be a significantly controlling factor in the corrosion process for the system under investigation. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests indicated a better corrosion resistance of Cr–WC–SiC coating than that of Cr. Analysis of the EIS data suggests that the enhanced corrosion resistance of Cr–WC–SiC coating was due to the microstructural features of these coatings, presumably containing smaller pores than Cr coating.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Alborex+SiCp/AS52 hybrid metal matrix composites

Abstract

AS52 based hybrid composites reinforced with aluminium borate whiskers and SiC particulates were fabricated by a squeeze casting method. In a hybrid preform, the volume fraction of the aluminium borate whisker was 15% and that of the SiC particulate was 5%. Microstructures of the specimens were observed using OM and SEM. In the hybrid composites, the Alborex whiskers were uniformly distributed in the matrix and a few agglomerations or clusters of SiC particulates were observed. Hardness and three point bending tests were carried out to measure the mechanical properties of the specimens. The mechanical properties of the hybrid composites were higher than those of whisker reinforced composites and the hybrid composite with finer size particulates showed higher strength than the one with coarse particulates.     

Fabrication of SiC particle dispersed spheroidal graphite cast iron composite by vacuum assisted casting and its microstructure

Abstract

SiC particle preforms were infiltrated with spheroidal graphite cast iron melt by vacuum assisted casting in the sand mould, and spheroidal graphite cast iron composites in which the particles were dispersed in the surface region were fabricated. Although the melt infiltration was not accomplished when the melt was poured under atmospheric pressure, the infiltration was accomplished by the vacuum assisted casting when the SiC particle volume fraction and preform thickness were optimised. When the Si content of the cast iron was 2˙5 mass%, the phase consisting of mainly Fe₃Si was formed at the particle/matrix interface due to the reaction between the cast iron melt and the particles during the infiltration. The matrix of the composite consisted of fine spheroidal graphite particles, ferrite, pearite and chill crystal. Although the increase in the Si content suppressed the reaction and chill, no infiltrated area was observed in the composite.     

Adaptive joint maximum‐likelihood detection and minimum‐mean‐square error with successive interference canceler over spatially correlated multiple‐input multiple‐output channels

We develop an efficient hard detector for multiple‐input multiple‐output (MIMO) channels, which adaptively combines maximum‐likelihood detection (MLD) and minimum‐mean‐square error with a successive interference canceler together. Unlike the conventional joint combination scheme, which may suffer from considerable degradation in bit‐error‐rate (BER) performance over correlated channels and where only one data stream is detected by MLD, our proposed scheme adaptively controls the number of data streams to be detected by MLD based on an analytical characterization of reliability for the detection. Simulation results illustrate that near‐optimal BER performance can be obtained at much lower computational complexity by the proposed method as compared with existing techniques, regardless of the spatial correlation of the MIMO channels. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于SIC8008的VoIP原型系统中iLBC的应用研究

随着三网融合的发展,使用于广电网络的数字高清电视机顶盒所具有的功能越来越丰富。SIC8008是重庆四联微电子有限公司设计的一款高清解码芯片,主要为有线电视、卫星、地面和IP电视机顶盒提供高清解决方案,同时支持VoIP等其它交互功能。本文在基于SIC8008芯片并借助Mediastreamer2最终实现VoIP原型系统编码模块开发的过程中,对iLBC编码算法在应用中进行了研究与优化。文中重点介绍了iLBC编解码原理,讨论了在此原型系统中的应用情况,通过对iLBC编码模块的改进与优化,证明了语音压缩时能有效降低CPU的占用率,并保证了语音解码后的可懂度。