scholarly journals On-Chip Bondwire Magnetics with Ferrite-Epoxy Glob Coating for Power Systems on Chip

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Lu ◽  
Hongwei Jia ◽  
Andres Arias ◽  
Xun Gong ◽  
Z. John Shen
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Magnetic Components ◽  
Systems On Chip ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Coupling Factors ◽  
On Chip ◽  
Novel Concept

A novel concept of on-chip bondwire inductors and transformers with ferrite epoxy glob coating is proposed to offer a cost effective approach realizing power systems on chip (SOC). We have investigated the concept both experimentally and with finite element modeling. A Q factor of 30–40 is experimentally demonstrated for the bondwire inductors which represents an improvement by a factor of 3–30 over the state-of-the-art MEMS micromachined inductors. Transformer parameters including self- and mutual inductance and coupling factors are extracted from both modeled and measured S-parameters. More importantly, the bondwire magnetic components can be easily integrated into SOC manufacturing processes with minimal changes and open enormous possibilities for realizing cost-effective, high-current, high-efficiency power SOCs.

Parallel-Pipelined Video Processing in Multicore Heterogeneous Systems on Chip

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-183
Author(s):  
E.S. Yanakova ◽  
◽  
G.T. Macharadze ◽  
L.G. Gagarina ◽  
A.A. Shvachko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Processing ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Heterogeneous Systems ◽  
Video Data ◽  
System Level ◽  
Video Information ◽  
Systems On Chip ◽  
The Face ◽  
Parallel Pipelined ◽  
On Chip

A turn from homogeneous to heterogeneous architectures permits to achieve the advantages of the efficiency, size, weight and power consumption, which is especially important for the built-in solutions. However, the development of the parallel software for heterogeneous computer systems is rather complex task due to the requirements of high efficiency, easy programming and the process of scaling. In the paper the efficiency of parallel-pipelined processing of video information in multiprocessor heterogeneous systems on a chip (SoC) such as DSP, GPU, ISP, VDP, VPU and others, has been investigated. A typical scheme of parallel-pipelined processing of video data using various accelerators has been presented. The scheme of the parallel-pipelined video data on heterogeneous SoC 1892VM248 has been developed. The methods of efficient parallel-pipelined processing of video data in heterogeneous computers (SoC), consisting of the operating system level, programming technologies level and the application level, have been proposed. A comparative analysis of the most common programming technologies, such as OpenCL, OpenMP, MPI, OpenAMP, has been performed. The analysis has shown that depend-ing on the device finite purpose two programming paradigms should be applied: based on OpenCL technology (for built-in system) and MPI technology (for inter-cell and inter processor interaction). The results obtained of the parallel-pipelined processing within the framework of the face recognition have confirmed the effectiveness of the chosen solutions.

A novel measurement strategy to evaluate the human head as a transition medium for inductive ear-to-ear communication

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-241
Author(s):  
Jan-Christoph Edelmann ◽  
Dominik Mair ◽  
Thomas Ussmueller
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Human Head ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
Channel Characteristics ◽  
Coupling Factors ◽  
Novel Concept

Abstract This manuscript introduces a novel concept for measuring coil coupling for extremely loose-coupled coils (coupling factors k<10−6; mutual inductance values M<10−10 H). Such a coupling is found everywhere where the ratio of solenoid diameter to coil spacing is >50. Measuring these quantities with a low-power technology requires a sophisticated setup that goes beyond the sensitivity of state-of-the art approaches. The methodology is validated using laboratory measurements with three sets of solenoids (two ferrite-cored, one air-cored) and numerical simulations with COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2a, Stockholm, Sweden. The concept is then employed to investigate the channel characteristics for inductive through-the-head communication within the 3.155–3.195 MHz band. This selected part of the spectrum is in accordance with International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulation 5.116 for low-power wireless hearing aids. By applying a phantom solution, we demonstrate that human tissue layers are transparent for magnetic fields within these frequencies. However, the influence from the relative coil arrangement is evaluated in detail as it restricts the communication range significantly. The coupling results for off-the-shelf Sonion, Roskilde, Denmark, RF 02 AA 10 solenoids considering both lateral and axial displacements might be of special interest for a number of near-field applications.

scholarly journals Efficient targeted integration directed by short homology in zebrafish and mammalian cells

eLife ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley A Wierson ◽  
Jordan M Welker ◽  
Maira P Almeida ◽  
Carla M Mann ◽  
Dennis A Webster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Genome Engineering ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Strand Break ◽  
End Joining ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Targeted Integration

Efficient precision genome engineering requires high frequency and specificity of integration at the genomic target site. Here, we describe a set of resources to streamline reporter gene knock-ins in zebrafish and demonstrate the broader utility of the method in mammalian cells. Our approach uses short homology of 24–48 bp to drive targeted integration of DNA reporter cassettes by homology-mediated end joining (HMEJ) at high frequency at a double strand break in the targeted gene. Our vector series, pGTag (plasmids for Gene Tagging), contains reporters flanked by a universal CRISPR sgRNA sequence which enables in vivo liberation of the homology arms. We observed high rates of germline transmission (22–100%) for targeted knock-ins at eight zebrafish loci and efficient integration at safe harbor loci in porcine and human cells. Our system provides a straightforward and cost-effective approach for high efficiency gene targeting applications in CRISPR and TALEN compatible systems.

scholarly journals 0.16 µm–BCD Silicon Photomultipliers with Sharp Timing Response and Reduced Correlated Noise

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 3763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirko Sanzaro ◽  
Fabio Signorelli ◽  
Paolo Gattari ◽  
Alberto Tosi ◽  
Franco Zappa
Keyword(s):  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Digital Processing ◽  
Correlated Noise ◽  
Silicon Photomultipliers ◽  
Photon Detection ◽  
Systems On Chip ◽  
Photon Detection Efficiency ◽  
On Chip

Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) have improved significantly over the last years and now are widely employed in many different applications. However, the custom fabrication technologies exploited for commercial SiPMs do not allow the integration of any additional electronics, e.g., on-chip readout and analog (or digital) processing circuitry. In this paper, we present the design and characterization of two microelectronics-compatible SiPMs fabricated in a 0.16 µm–BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) technology, with 0.67 mm × 0.67 mm total area, 10 × 10 square pixels and 53% fill-factor (FF). The photon detection efficiency (PDE) surpasses 33% (FF included), with a dark-count rate (DCR) of 330 kcps. Although DCR density is worse than that of state-of-the-art SiPMs, the proposed fabrication technology enables the development of cost-effective systems-on-chip (SoC) based on SiPM detectors. Furthermore, correlated noise components, i.e., afterpulsing and optical crosstalk, and photon timing response are comparable to those of best-in-class commercial SiPMs.

Modular and Distributed Management of Many-Core SoCs

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Marcelo Ruaro ◽  
Anderson Sant’ana ◽  
Axel Jantsch ◽  
Fernando Gehm Moraes
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
System Size ◽  
Task Mapping ◽  
Distributed Management ◽  
Latency Reduction ◽  
Systems On Chip ◽  
Management Paradigms ◽  
System Resource ◽  
On Chip ◽  
Many Core

Many-Core Systems-on-Chip increasingly require Dynamic Multi-objective Management (DMOM) of resources. DMOM uses different management components for objectives and resources to implement comprehensive and self-adaptive system resource management. DMOMs are challenging because they require a scalable and well-organized framework to make each component modular, allowing it to be instantiated or redesigned with a limited impact on other components. This work evaluates two state-of-the-art distributed management paradigms and, motivated by their drawbacks, proposes a new one called Management Application (MA) , along with a DMOM framework based on MA. MA is a distributed application, specific for management, where each task implements a management role. This paradigm favors scalability and modularity because the management design assumes different and parallel modules, decoupled from the OS. An experiment with a task mapping case study shows that MA reduces the overhead of management resources (-61.5%), latency (-66%), and communication volume (-96%) compared to state-of-the-art per-application management. Compared to cluster-based management (CBM) implemented directly as part of the OS, MA is similar in resources and communication volume, increasing only the mapping latency (+16%). Results targeting a complete DMOM control loop addressing up to three different objectives show the scalability regarding system size and adaptation frequency compared to CBM, presenting an overall management latency reduction of 17.2% and an overall monitoring messages’ latency reduction of 90.2%.

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