Advanced Extra Functionality CMOS-based Devices

Spin-Based CMOS-Compatible Devices

In the present work, the nonlinear equation of motion of Bernoulli-Euler beam is used for investigating the scalability of the shooting method. A parallel implementation of the complete process of computing the nonlinear frequency-response function is presented and its efficiency is studied. The process involves algebraic operations of sparse and dense matrices and also solutions of linear and ...

Spin-Based Silicon and CMOS-Compatible Devices

Silicon, the main material of microelectronics, is attractive for extending the functionality of MOSFETs by using the electron spin. However, spin lifetime decay in the silicon-on-insulator transistor channel is a potential threat to spin-driven devices using silicon. We predict a giant enhancement of the electron spin lifetime in silicon thin films by applying uniaxial mechanical stress. The a...

Implantable CMOS Biomedical Devices

The results of recent research on our implantable CMOS biomedical devices are reviewed. Topics include retinal prosthesis devices and deep-brain implantation devices for small animals. Fundamental device structures and characteristics as well as in vivo experiments are presented.

Advanced CMOS ULSI Circuits

Cmos Based Thermal Energy Generator for Low Power Devices

This paper presents a thermal energy generator (TEG) designed using complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process which converts thermal energy into electrical power. Energy harvesting techniques provide viable option to improve battery performance of low power devices. TEGs are of special interest due to its energy efficient, have no moving part and free maintenance. Secondly, thermal...