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    Review of mixer design for low voltage - Low power applications
    ( 2017-09-26)
    Nurulain D.
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    Musa F.A.S.
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    A mixer is used in almost all radio frequency (RF) or microwave systems for frequency translation. Nowadays, the increase market demand encouraged the industry to deliver circuit designs to create proficient and convenient equipment with very low power (LP) consumption and low voltage (LV) supply in both digital and analogue circuits. This paper focused on different Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) design topologies for LV and LP mixer design. Floating Gate Metal Oxide Semiconductor (FGMOS) is an alternative technology to replace CMOS due to their high ability for LV and LP applications. FGMOS only required a few transistors per gate and can have a shift in threshold voltage (VTH) to increase the LP and LV performances as compared to CMOS, which makes an attractive option to replace CMOS.
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    Numerical Simulation and Characterization of Silicon Based OR Logic Gate Operation Using Self-Switching Device
    ( 2021-01-01)
    Goh Y.X.
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    Zakaria N.F.
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    Tan Y.L.
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    Shaari S.
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    Singh A.K.
    Logic gates are the main components inside the integrated circuit used for almost every technological application. Nowadays, in order to enhance the performance of the smart device, while targeting in cut down of the fabrication cost and achieve low power consumption, lithography-based VLSI design technology on silicon are still being widely applied. Hence, an OR gate structure, a silicon based self-switching device (SSD) is introduced and investigated in this project. Such device is believed capable to act as an alternative for a low-powered logic gate application, suitable for CMOS devices. The SSD has an advantage in term of simplicity in fabrication process with a very low threshold voltage. Since SSD characteristics is similar to a conventional diode characteristic, the gate is designed in ATLAS Silvaco device simulator based on a diode logic to perform OR logic function after a validation of the physical and materials parameters. The electrical characterization and structural analysis were also done to observe the electrical performance and physical condition in the device. The simulated design showed a good OR logic output response with the inputs, and acceptable output ranged from around 4.5 to 4.8 V with 5 V HIGH inputs. The results from this OR gate characterization may assist in developing the logic gate for device integration and may act as a reference for future complex integrated circuit design.
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    Gain enhancement of microstrip patch antenna using artificial magnetic conductor
    ( 2019-03-01) ;
    Jamlos M.F.
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    The paper presents an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) structure to enhance the gain of the double microstrip patch antenna. By placing this kind of metamaterial in between the two Rogers RT5880 substrates, the antenna achieved lots of improvement especially in terms of size miniaturization, bandwidth, return loss, gain and efficiency. The antenna is intended to operate at 16 GHz where the prospect fifth generation (5G) spectrum might be located. Integration of AMC structure into the proposed antenna helps to improve nearly 16.3% of gain and almost 23.6% of size reduction.
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    Comparative analysis on virtual private network in the internet of things gateways
    ( 2022-10-01)
    Mohd Idzaney Zakaria
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    Mohd Faizal Jamlos
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    Mustapa Muslim
    A virtual private network (VPN) connects a private network to the internet, primarily the public network, through a secure tunnel. Using a local area network (LAN) segment, users can send and receive data from their colleagues in different locations on the network. The development of VPN allows users to gain access to company applications and databases. Therefore, data can be transmitted through a secure tunnel without the need to configure port forwarding for the internet of things (IoT) gateway, allowing users to access it from any location in the world. A method such as dataplicity and pitunnel was examined to compare with the conventional setting. This research paper examines the current deployment of VPN connections in IoT gateways, discussing their characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks, as well as comparing them. The advantage of this method is that the IoT gateway is always accessible and has internet connectivity, which is a significant benefit. Dataplicity is a more trustworthy option because they offer excellent assistance for both the backend and frontend environments.
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    Silicon Self-Switching Diode (SSD) as a Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier in 5G Networks Frequencies
    The rapid growth of wireless technology has improved the network’s technology from 4G to 5G, with sub-6 GHz being the centre of attention as the primary communication spectrum band. To effectively benefit this exclusive network, the improvement in the mm-wave detection of this range is crucial. In this work, a silicon self-switching device (SSD) based full-wave bridge rectifier was proposed as a candidate for a usable RF-DC converter in this frequency range. SSD has a similar operation to a conventional pn junction diode, but with advantages in fabrication simplicity where it does not require doping and junctions. The optimized structure of the SSD was cascaded and arranged to create a functional full-wave bridge rectifier with a quadratic relationship between the input voltage and outputs current. AC transient analysis and theoretical calculation performed on the full-wave rectifier shows an estimated cut-off frequency at ~12 GHz, with calculated responsivity and noise equivalent power of 1956.72 V/W and 2.3753 pW/Hz1/2, respectively. These results show the capability of silicon SSD to function as a full-wave bridge rectifier and is a potential candidate for RF-DC conversion in the targeted 5G frequency band and can be exploited for future energy harvesting application.
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    Review article of microwave imaging techniques and dielectric properties for lung tumor detection
    ( 2020-01-08)
    Muhammad Siti Nuranis
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    Jamlos F.
    This article presents the microwave imaging techniques in order to detect early lung cancer with dielectric properties of normal and cancerous tissues which affect the propagation of the microwave signal. Identifying the contrast of dielectric properties of normal and cancerous lung tissues is significant in microwave imaging because it is used in reconstructing the image either in radar-based or tomographic imaging techniques. In microwave imaging measurement from past researchers are highlighted in order to identify the optimum distance of the antenna from the human thorax and the significant size of the tumour that can be detectable.
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    IoT Monitoring System for Fig in Greenhouse Plantation
    Fig is rich in nutrients and has a high market value due to its extensive application in promoting a nutritious food supply and supporting various medical disciplines. However, the equatorial climate in Malaysia poses significant difficulties for the large-scale cultivation of figs. Therefore, a Smart Monitoring System for controlled Greenhouse Plantation was proposed in this study to enable more efficient cultivation. The proposed system was equipped with LoRa and GSM to overcome the distance and data transmission limitations, developed using the Arduino Uno microcontroller. The proposed system consists of sensors to measure soil moisture, temperature, and humidity, while the data is transmitted using long-range LoRa communication to the control unit. The sensors circuit also has a solar power supply for convenient application in rural areas. The control unit is placed at a location with good data coverage. The system functioned well, and the monitoring parameter was accurately read, collected, and updated every 30 minutes. The optimal temperature, humidity, and soil moisture for growing fig is 22°C-33°C, > 60%, and 50%-60%, respectively. Real-time data monitoring enabled the sensors and control unit to achieve LoRa data transmission over a distance of 2.5 km. Any data exceeding the controlled parameters will trigger an alarm so that the user can perform corrective actions.
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    Low voltage low power FGMOS based current mirror
    ( 2017-11-22)
    Nurulain D.
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    Musa F.A.S.
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    This paper presents the comparison of a conventional current mirror with the one utilizing floating gate MOSFET transistors (FGMOS) to achieve low power (LP) and low voltage (LV) design. The device structure has been simulated with 0.1μ CMOS technology and 1.2V voltage supply by using SAED 90nm PDK with the Synopsys Custom Designer tool. The FGMOS circuit has shown to have low power consumption of 9.62mW, smaller threshold voltage of 0.2V and Iout of 20 mA. The improvement of 40.1% from conventional current mirror has shown the LV and LP capability of FGMOS transistor.
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    Hybrid Statistical and Numerical Analysis in Structural Optimization of Silicon-Based RF Detector in 5G Network
    In this study, a hybrid statistical analysis (Taguchi method supported by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression analysis) and numerical analysis (utilizing a Silvaco device simulator) was implemented to optimize the structural parameters of silicon-on-insulator (SOI)-based self-switching diodes (SSDs) to achieve a high responsivity value as a radio frequency (RF) detector. Statistical calculation was applied to study the relationship between the control factors and the output performance of an RF detector in terms of the peak curvature coefficient value and its corresponding bias voltage. Subsequently, a series of numerical simulations were performed based on Taguchi’s experimental design. The optimization results indicated an optimized curvature coefficient and voltage peak of 26.4260 V−1 and 0.05 V, respectively. The alternating current transient analysis from 3 to 10 GHz showed the highest mean current at 5 GHz and a cut-off frequency of approximately 6.50 GHz, indicating a prominent ability to function as an RF detector at 5G related frequencies.
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    Hybrid statistical and numerical analysis in structural optimization of silicon-based RF Detector in 5G Network
    ( 2022-02-01)
    Tan Yi Liang
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    Arun Kumar Singh
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    Sharizal Ahmad Sobri
    In this study, a hybrid statistical analysis (Taguchi method supported by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression analysis) and numerical analysis (utilizing a Silvaco device simulator) was implemented to optimize the structural parameters of silicon-on-insulator (SOI)-based self-switching diodes (SSDs) to achieve a high responsivity value as a radio frequency (RF) detector. Statistical calculation was applied to study the relationship between the control factors and the output performance of an RF detector in terms of the peak curvature coefficient value and its corresponding bias voltage. Subsequently, a series of numerical simulations were performed based on Taguchi’s experimental design. The optimization results indicated an optimized curvature coefficient and voltage peak of 26.4260 V−1 and 0.05 V, respectively. The alternating current transient analysis from 3 to 10 GHz showed the highest mean current at 5 GHz and a cut-off frequency of approximately 6.50 GHz, indicating a prominent ability to function as an RF detector at 5G related frequencies.
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