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Reduced 30% scanning time 3D multiplexer integrated circuit applied to large array format 20KHZ frequency inkjet print heads
Enhancement of the number and array density of nozzles within an inkjet head
chip is one of the keys to raise the printing speed and printing resolutions.
However, traditional 2D architecture of driving circuits can not meet the
requirement for high scanning speed and low data accessing points when nozzle
numbers greater than 1000. This paper proposes a novel architecture of
high-selection-speed three-dimensional data registration for inkjet
applications. With the configuration of three-dimensional data registration,
the number of data accessing points as well as the scanning lines can be
greatly reduced for large array inkjet printheads with nozzles numbering more
than 1000. This IC (Integrated Circuit) architecture involves three-dimensional
multiplexing with the provision of a gating transistor for each ink firing
resistor, where ink firing resistors are triggered only by the selection of
their associated gating transistors. Three signals: selection (S), address (A),
and power supply (P), are employed together to activate a nozzle for droplet
ejection. The smart printhead controller has been designed by a 0.35 um CMOS
process with a total circuit area, 2500 x 500 microm2, which is 80% of the
cirucuit area by 2D configuration for 1000 nozzles. Experiment results
demonstrate the functionality of the fabricated IC in operation, signal
transmission and a potential to control more than 1000 nozzles with only 31
data access points and reduced 30% scanning time.Comment: Submitted on behalf of EDA Publishing Association
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High Input Impedance Voltage-Mode Universal Biquadratic Filters With Three Inputs Using Three CCs and Grounding Capacitors
Two current conveyors (CCs) based high input impedance voltage-mode universal biquadratic filters each with three input terminals and one output terminal are presented. The first circuit is composed of three differential voltage current conveyors (DVCCs), two grounded capacitors and four resistors. The second circuit is composed of two DVCCs, one differential difference current conveyor (DDCC), two grounded capacitors and four grounded resistors. The proposed circuits can realize all the standard filter functions, namely, lowpass, bandpass, highpass, notch and allpass filters by the selections of different input voltage terminals. The proposed circuits offer the features of high input impedance, using only grounded capacitors and low active and passive sensitivities. Moreover, the x ports of the DVCCs (or DDCC) in the proposed circuits are connected directly to resistors. This design offers the feature of a direct incorporation of the parasitic resistance at the x terminal of the DVCC (DDCC), Rx, as a part of the main resistance
Aerodynamics of thrust vectoring
Thrust vectoring as a means to enhance maneuverability and aerodynamic performane of a tactical aircraft is discussed. This concept usually involves the installation of a multifunction nozzle. With the nozzle, the engine thrust can be changed in direction without changing the attitude of the aircraft. Change in the direction of thrust induces a significant change in the aerodynamic forces on the aircraft. Therefore, this device can be used for lift-augmenting as well as stability and control purposes. When the thrust is deflected in the longitudinal direction, the lift force and the pitching stability can be manipulated, while the yawing stability can be controlled by directing the thrust in the lateral direction
Calculation of aerodynamic characteristics of airplane configurations at high angles of attack
Calculation of longitudinal and lateral directional aerodynamic characteristics of airplanes by the VORSTAB code is examined. The numerical predictions are based on the potential flow theory with corrections of high angle of attack phenomena; namely, vortex flow and boundary layer separation effects. To account for the vortex flow effect, vortex lift, vortex action point, augmented vortex lift and vortex breakdown effect through the method of suction analogy are included. The effect of boundary layer separation is obtained by matching the nonlinear section data with the three dimensional lift characteristics iteratively. Through correlation with results for nine fighter configurations, it is concluded that reasonably accurate prediction of longitudinal and static lateral directional aerodynamics can be obtained with the VORSTAB code up to an angle of attack at which wake interference and forebody vortex effect are not important. Possible reasons for discrepancy at higher angles of attack are discussed
Calculation of aerodynamic characteristics at high angles of attack for airplane configurations
The primary objective is to determine how an airplane configuration should be modeled to predict both longitudinal and lateral aerodynamic characteristics at high angles of attack. A generic fighter model, an F-16 and an F-18 configuration with leading edge flap deflection and an F-106B configuration were investigated. Furthermore, the F-16XL and X-29 configurations were examined. Some calculated results are given
Neutron spin-echo study of the critical dynamics of spin-5/2 antiferromagnets in two and three dimensions
We report a neutron spin-echo study of the critical dynamics in the
antiferromagnets MnF and RbMnF with three-dimensional (3D) and
two-dimensional (2D) spin systems, respectively, in zero external field. Both
compounds are Heisenberg antiferromagnets with a small uniaxial anisotropy
resulting from dipolar spin-spin interactions, which leads to a crossover in
the critical dynamics close to the N\'eel temperature, . By taking
advantage of the energy resolution of the spin-echo
spectrometer, we have determined the dynamical critical exponents for both
longitudinal and transverse fluctuations. In MnF, both the characteristic
temperature for crossover from 3D Heisenberg to 3D Ising behavior and the
exponents in both regimes are consistent with predictions from the
dynamical scaling theory. The amplitude ratio of longitudinal and transverse
fluctuations also agrees with predictions. In RbMnF, the critical
dynamics crosses over from the expected 2D Heisenberg behavior for
to a scaling regime with exponent , which has not been predicted
by theory and may indicate the influence of long-range dipolar interactions
Epitaxial growth of deposited amorphous layer by laser annealing
We demonstrate that a single short pulse of laser irradiation of appropriate energy is capable of recrystallizing in open air an amorphous Si layer deposited on a (100) single-crystal substrate into an epitaxial layer. The laser pulse annealing technique is shown to overcome the interfacial oxide obstacle which usually leads to polycrystalline formation in normal thermal annealing
THE 3-D KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT TENNIS SERVE
The key to success for a good tennis player is to be able to take the advantages of serving and keep the serve. The world's professional tennis players in front of the world rankings, most have very excellent serve skills. Two different footwork techniques in tennis serve used by most professional tennis players are the foot-up and foot-back serve technique. Most researchers investigated the differences between these footwork techniques using 2-D kinematics data (Elliott et al, 1983). However, little evidence has demonstrated that which serve technique is better (Bylak et al, 1998) or if a difference exists between foot-up and foot-back technique using 3-D analysis (Elliott et al, 1996). The purposes of this study were to investgate the differences in 3-D kinematics between the foot-up and foot-back tennis serve techniques
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