Compiler compatible 5.66 Mb/mm2 8T 1R1W register file in 14 nm FinFET technology

1-read/1-write (1R1W) register file (RF) is a popular memory configuration in modern feature rich SoCs requiring significant amount of embedded memory. A memory compiler is constructed using the 8T RF bitcell spanning a range of instances from 32 b to 72 Kb. An 8T low-leakage bitcell of 0.106 μm² is used in a 14 nm FinFET technology with a 70 nm contacted gate pitch for high-density (HD) two-port (TP) RF memory compiler which achieves 5.66 Mb/mm² array density for a 72 Kb array which is the highest reported density in 14 nm FinFET technology. The density improvement is achieved by using techniques such as leaf-cell optimization (eliminating transistors), better architectural planning, top level connectivity through leaf-cell abutment and minimizing the number of unique leaf-cells. These techniques are fully compatible with memory compiler usage over the required span. Leakage power is minimized by using power-switches without degrading the density mentioned above. Self-induced supply voltage collapse technique is applied for write and a four stack static keeper is used for read Vmin improvement. Fabricated test chips using 14 nm process have demonstrated 2.33 GHz performance at 1.1 V/25 °C operation. Overall V_min of 550 mV is achieved with this design at 25 °C. The inbuilt power-switch improves leakage power by 12x in simulation. Approximately 8% die area of a leading 14 nm SoC in commercialization is occupied by these compiled RF instances.     

月柿提取物体外抗氧化活性研究

目的以月柿提取物为原料,研究其对2,2-联苯基-1-苦基肼基(1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH)自由基的清除能力,并测定其多酚类物质没食子酸的含量。方法检测波长为518 nm,反应时间为40 min条件下,以IC_(50)值(清除率为50%时,抗氧化剂的浓度值)作为抗氧化能力评价指标,并采用高效液相色谱法测定其没食子酸含量。结果月柿提取物对于DPPH自由基有良好的清除作用,其IC50值为0.1868 mg/mL,与常用抗氧化剂作用相当,且月柿提取物中没食子酸含量为1.65 g/kg。结论月柿提取物具有很强抗氧化活性,作为化妆品及功能性食品原料有广阔的开发前景。     

一种轻小型四极杆质谱仪射频电源的研制

四极杆结构是四极杆质谱仪的核心结构，由射频电源分别施加两组高压高频信号进行驱动，利用电场的变化和输入离子的质荷比差异对离子进行筛选。针对四极杆质谱仪小型化的研制需求，以信号调制模块、放大模块、反馈电路和直流模块为基本构型，设计了一种应用于轻小型四极杆质谱仪的射频驱动电源。经实际测试，该电源可以在谐振频率1.33 MHz、扫描频率10 Hz的输入条件下，输出峰 峰值电压最高可达3.33 kV的调幅射频高压信号并驱动四极杆结构，扫描切换时间不高于1 ms。射频电源输出信号稳定、波动小、交直比的波动为0.1%。该射频电源相较于常规的四极杆射频电源具有更高的扫描范围，体积小巧，功耗仅30 W，接口简单，有较高的实用价值。     

40 years FORM: Some new aspects?

40 years ago Hasofer and Lind wrote their seminal paper [13] about FORM where they described an algorithm for finding the beta point. This algorithm, later in 1978 generalized by Rackwitz and Fiessler in [23] to include nonnormal random variables, is known as Hasofer-Lind–Rackwitz-Fiessler (HL–RF) algorithm and till now it is an important tool for reliability calculations. Here its relation with standard numerical optimization is explained. Further a simple method for computing the SORM factor is given and the connection of FORM/SORM with dimension reduction concepts is outlined.     

Integrated circuit and system design for renewable energy inverters

This study proposes that a novel integrated circuit (IC) and system design for renewable energy inverters can harvest renewable energy to power direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) loads. In addition, an intelligent synthesis and management tool is developed to design the proposed system and to judge the system’s operational maintenance decisions. Finally, a renewable energy inverter’s information is posted to an online system. Users can obtain the proposed system’s information at any time and place. The accurate and superior performance of the proposed IC and system is confirmed by computer simulations and experimental results.     

无人机天线在雷电效应中的响应研究及性能检测

机载天线安装在无人机表面,容易成为雷电附着点,对无人机的飞行安全会产生严重威胁。 为开展相关设计,并验证设 计的有效性,针对 UHF 机载天线为研究对象,设计了片段式导流条和端口射频雷电抑制器的防护方案。 先后进行了初始先导 附着试验、外部部件瞬态感应试验、电性能测试和系统评估计算。 试验结果表明,天线损伤程度降低,片段式导流条对天线的电 性能影响不超过 0. 3 dB,射频雷电抑制器不影响驻波比、增益。 最终链路余量满足大于 3 dB 的要求,证明了设计的有效性。     

Influence of the target power on the microstructure and electrical properties of Al-doped ZnO thin films deposited at room temperature

The columnar structure and its formation process have a significant effect on the electrical properties of Al-doped ZnO (AZO) thin film in-situ deposited at room temperature by magnetron sputtering method. The influences of RF power on the formation of the columnar structure and its regular pattern were systematically investigated. The RF power varied from 120 W to 240 W. The best quality AZO sample with the sheet resistance of 6.07 Ω/sq and average transmittance of 83.2% was obtained at 210 W (for 30 min). The analysis of crosses section images indicated that the columnar structure appeared earlier at higher RF power. The thickness at which the columnar structure began to appear didn't fluctuate at a fixed value. Furthermore, high RF power relatively contributed to reduce the thickness. The Drude's model was used for examining the correlation between optical and electrical behaviors, and the theoretical results of electrical properties were well matched with the experimental data. According to the XRD results and XPS analysis, the appearance of Al₂O₃ may exert a significant influence on the deterioration in electrical properties of the sample deposited at 240 W.     

Study of the performance of dry methane reforming in a microchannel reactor using sputtered Ni/Al2O3 coating on stainless steel

In this study, a microchannel reactor was designed, its catalytic performance in dry methane reforming (DRM) was assessed, and the results were compared with those observed in a conventional fixed bed reactor. The catalyst was prepared in two forms, including catalyst pellets and catalyst-coated plate. The microchannel reactor had thin films of Ni/Al₂O₃ coated on stainless steel substrate via radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering method in various sputtering times. The fall-off rate of the catalyst-coated plates can be neglected after putting the plates under the high-temperature DRM reaction, due to the formation of firm active catalyst coatings. The performance of the samples was evaluated at different temperatures from 700 to 800 °C, at P = 1 atm, with a CH₄:CO₂ ratio of 1. The results of XRD showed that with increasing the sputtering time, there was an increase in crystallinity. As observed in FESEM images, the sample prepared with 5 min of sputtering was dense and uniform. The results of EDX not only proved the dispersion of the samples observed in XRD and FESEM analysis, but also verified the presence of the utilized elements. The temperature of 800 °C and the sample with 5 min sputtering time were selected as the optimum condition that provided the best performance. Catalytic performance was investigated in fixed bed reactor at the same GHSV; based on the results there were no significant conversions in the fixed bed reactor. The results of the stability test in the microchannel reactor showed a good performance during 30 h on stream. Therefore, Ni/Al₂O₃ thin films had a satisfactory performance in the designed microchannel. Our study shows that this type of reactor has many advantages in terms of performance, compactness, and economic concerns.     

高压共轨系统中的燃油温度变化及其影响

为说明高压流动燃油温度对喷油量的影响,进行了高压共轨系统中燃油温度变化及其影响研究,建立了燃油不同的发热和热交换数学模型,构建了高压泵、共轨管和喷油器的燃油温度模型,运用液压流体仿真软件AMESim构建高压共轨系统燃油热仿真计算模型;结合试验数据,验证了高压共轨系统燃油热模型的有效性,分析了不同燃油初始温度下不同部件出口燃油温度的变化。在高压泵转速分别为400r/min和1 600r/min时,高压油泵出口温度增加幅度分别约为4.5℃和23.3℃;在共轨管压力从55MPa增大到140MPa时,共轨管出口的燃油温度仅在35℃~55℃之间变化;在共轨压力为140MPa时,喷孔出口温度变化范围在90℃~110℃之间。燃油温度20℃、40℃时的压力变化较小,燃油温度0℃、60℃时的压力变化较大;在低共轨压力时燃油温度引起的喷油量变化大,高共轨压力时燃油温度引起的喷油量变化小。