Towards implementation of a nickel silicide process for CMOS technologies

In this paper, we review some of the advantages and disadvantages of nickel silicide as a material for the electrical contacts to the source, drain and gate of current and future CMOS devices. We first present some of the limitations imposed on the current cobalt silicide process because of the constant scaling, of the introduction of new substrate geometries (i.e. thin silicon on insulator) and of the modifications to the substrate material (i.e. SiGe). We then discuss the advantages of NiSi and for each of the CoSi₂ limitations, we point out why Ni is believed to be superior from the point of view of material properties, miscibility of phases and formation mechanisms. Discussion follows on the expected limitations of NiSi and some of the possible solutions to palliate these limitations.     

宽带业务发展与"撒手锏"、"产业链"的关系

重点论述下一代网络(NGN)、下一代宽带无线(NGBW)及3G演进中的宽带业务发展与“撒手锏”、“产业链”及持续创新与发展的关系。     

魏氏组织对20#碳钢H2S应力腐蚀开裂性能的影响

文章对H₂S-CO₂-H₂O腐蚀环境下发生H₂S应力腐蚀的20^＃碳钢弯管（无缝钢管）进行了成分、组织、拉伸、硬度和应力腐蚀开裂等性能的试验研究，并与同材质、同时投产、腐蚀环境基本相似而未发生应力腐蚀开裂的在役弯管及未使用的新弯管作对比，结果表明魏氏组织是引起20^＃钢发生应力腐蚀开裂的主要原因；正火能消除魏氏组织，降低钢的应力腐蚀开裂敏感性。     

浅析FIPS PUB 140-2标准

论文简单分析了FIPSPUB140-2标准及其在密码模块开发过程中的指导意义,可作为密码模块技术开发人员在进行安全性设计时的参考。     

掺Er Al2O3光波导薄膜材料的制备及光学特性

介绍了掺ErAl2O3光波导薄膜的四种典型制备方法的研究结果。比较铒的发光环境和发光特性,分析了影响光致发光强度和寿命的条件和因素。不同工艺制得的Er∶Al2O3薄膜,膜内成分、膜的晶相、掺杂浓度等对Er3 的发光特性均有影响。退火对发光特性及材料具有改善作用。     

实时硬件系统中控制方法的研究

由于实时硬件系统的规模和复杂度不断增大，系统结构的模块化设计已成为硬件系统开发的发展趋势。研究了硬件系统中模块控制的方法和特点。结合MPEG2电视编码器中各功能模块的特点，提出了适合该硬件系统的模块控制方案，说明了控制模块的硬件设计思想和软件实现。实践证明，该方案满足系统实时性和可靠性的设计要求。     

草酸钙在硫酸软骨素自组装膜上周期沉淀的研究

利用硫酸软骨素(chondroitin sulfate，CS)在云母基底上通过浇铸法制备的自组装膜为基底，诱导草酸钙在其上的凝集生长。发现当硫酸软骨素的浓度为1．Omg／ml时在该膜体系中可形成规整的周期性草酸钙环状沉淀。这种有序的环状结构可能是耗散结构的一种具体表现形式。利用原子力显微镜(atomic forcemicroscope，AFM)和傅立叶红外光谱仪对这种结构进行了表征，实验结果显示合适浓度下形成的CS膜在一定程度上可以抑制草酸钙的凝集结晶，表明高分子基质与无机离子间强烈的相互作用对无机盐的成核结晶有显著影响，为探讨结石的形成与抑制提供了一定的实验依据。     

Synchronous Full-Scan for Asynchronous Handshake Circuits

Handshake circuits form a special class of asynchronous circuits that has enabled the industrial exploitation of the asynchronous potential such as low power, low electromagnetic emission, and increased cryptographic security. In this paper we present a test solution for handshake circuits that brings synchronous test-quality to asynchronous circuits. We add a synchronous mode of operation to handshake circuits that allows full controllability and observability during test. This technique is demonstrated on some industrial examples and gives over 99% stuck-at fault coverage, using test-pattern generators developed for synchronous circuits. The paper describes how such a full-scan mode can be achieved, including an approach to minimize the number of dummy latches in case latches are used in the data path of the handshake circuit.     

Physico-chemical characterization of hybrid polymers obtained by 2-hydroxyethyl(methacrylate) and alkoxides of zirconium

Hybrid monolithic materials were prepared through polymerisation of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) mixed with zirconium alkoxides (Zr(OBuⁿ)₄, Zr(OPrⁿ)₄ and Zr(OEt)₄), modified by acetylacetonate groups. The molar ratio HEMA/Zr varied between 1 and 4. Thermo-Gravimetry coupled with Mass Spectroscopy (TG-MS) analyses, ¹³C MAS NMR and Dynamical Mechanical Thermal Analysys (DMTA) indicated the polymeric chains were interconnected by the inorganic component.The presence of zirconium alkoxides modified substantially the poly-HEMA properties. Glass transition temperature of hybrid materials derived from butoxy and propoxy was found in the range 50-80 °C, depending on the composition. The typical swelling of p-HEMA in the water, was suppressed by the presence of zirconium compounds. After immersion in distilled water, hybrid polymers showed an initial slight weight increase, followed by a small mass loss, which increases proportionally to the length of alkoxyl group (ethoxide(propoxide(butoxide) and reaches a constant value after about 40 days. The hybrids remained always rigid and transparent. Flexural modulus and strength of about 400-900 and 4-8 MPa were measured.     

LARGE EDDY SIMULATION OF VERTICAL JET IMPINGEMENT WITH A FREE SURFACE

1. INTRODUCTION When wastewater is discharged into rivers, lakes or oceans, it usually leads to the formulation of turbulent jet with a free surface. If the ambient water depth is shallow, the jet will impinge on the water surface and the confinement of f…