Comparison of 4H-SiC and 6H-SiC MOSFET I-V characteristic ssimulated with Silvaco Atlas and Crosslight Apsys, Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, 2007, nr 3

A set of physical models describing silicon carbide with fitting parameters is proposed. The theoretical I-V output and transfer characteristics and parameters of MOS transistors were calculated using Silvaco Atlas and Crosslight Apsys semiconductor device simulation environments

Analysis of the Dispersion of Electrical Parameters and Characteristics of FinFET Devices, Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, 2009, nr 4

Extensive numerical simulations of FinFET structures have been carried out using commercial TCAD tools. A series of plasma etching steps has been simulated for different process conditions in order to evaluate the influence of plasma pressure, composition and powering on the FinFET topography. Next, the most important geometric parameters of the FinFETs have been varied and the electrical characteristics have been calculated in order to evaluate the sensitivity of the FinFET electrical parameters on possible FinFET structure variability

Optoelectronic Capillary Sensors in Microfluidic and Point-of-Care Instrumentation

This paper presents a review, based on the published literature and on the authors’ own research, of the current state of the art of fiber-optic capillary sensors and related instrumentation as well as their applications, with special emphasis on point-of-care chemical and biochemical sensors, systematizing the various types of sensors from the point of view of the principles of their construction and operation. Unlike classical fiber-optic sensors which rely on changes in light propagation inside the fiber as affected by outside conditions, optical capillary sensors rely on changes of light transmission in capillaries filled with the analyzed liquid, which opens the possibility of interesting new applications, while raising specific issues relating to the construction, materials and instrumentation of those sensors

Automotive Diesel Fuel Internal Stability Testing with the Use of UV and Temperature as Degradation Factors

Diesel fuel stability can be considered from many points of view, of which the two considered most important are stability in contact with the environment and internal stability. Fuel stability in touch with the environment is often defined as oxidation stability, of which measurement procedures are well developed. The presented paper shows that fuel’s internal stability can also be important. The internal stability of diesel fuel with the local use of thermal and ultraviolet radiation (UV) as degradation factors and fluorescence signals as a probe is presented in this paper. We show that the internal degradation of fuel with temperature use differs from that with UV and simultaneous both factors use. Our study shows that using temperature as a degradation factor introduces significant fluorescence fading. Moreover, the fluorescence signal restores significantly later than the sample stabilizes at room temperature. The novelty proposed based on examination is hybrid degradation and an examination cycle that enables the simultaneous use of degradation factors and fluorescence reading. For this purpose, a dedicated measurement setup of signal control and processing was constructed and programmed. The measurement procedure of the data series for specific wavelength enables calculation of signal shifts that allow the internal stability classification of diesel fuel samples in less than 30 min with the cost of a single disposable capillary probe and one polymer plug. Premium and regular fuel examination results show that internal fuel stability can be related to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) concentrations and can be modified with dedicated additives

Capillary Sensor with Disposable Optrode for Diesel Fuel Quality Testing

Diesel fuel quality can be considered from many different points of view. Fuel producers, fuel consumers, and ecologists have their own ideas. In this paper, a sensor of diesel fuel quality type, and fuel condition that is oriented to the fuel’s consumers, is presented. The fuel quality types include premium, standard, and full bio-diesel classes. The fuel conditions include fuel fit for use and fuel degraded classes. The classes of fuel are connected with characteristics of engine operation. The presented sensor uses signal processing of an optoelectronic device monitoring fuel samples that are locally heated to the first step of boiling. Compared to previous works which consider diesel fuel quality sensing with disposable optrodes which use a more complex construction, the sensor now consists only of a capillary probe and advanced signal processing. The signal processing addresses automatic conversion of the data series to form a data pattern, estimates the measurement uncertainty, eliminates outlier data, and determines the fuel quality with an intelligent artificial neural network classifier. The sensor allows the quality classification of different unknown diesel fuel samples in less than a few minutes with the measurement costs of a single disposable capillary probe and two plugs

Deposition of Thin Films Composed of Fe 81 BB 13.5 Si 3.5 Co 2 Material by PLD Method Using the ArF Excimer Laser

Depositions of thin films, composed of Fe 81 BB 13.5 Si 3.5 Co 2 material were performed with ArF excimer laser (λ = 193 nm). The material, with expected large magnetoelastic coefficient is potentially applicable in sensor and actuator technology. Depositions were done on polished <100> orientation Si substrates held at different temperatures: RT, 250 C, 450 C and 550 C. Results of AFM, MFM, SEM, EDS and FTIR measurements of the layers as a function of process parameters, in particular of the substrate temperature, are presented