A collection of analog “soft-gate” CMOS ASICs operating in subthreshold-mode was implemented in a low-cost semi-custom 0.8 μm technology. These soft-gates allow, in particular, the realization of various decoders for simple error correcting codes on the breadboard level. Measurement results are presented for an (8,4,4) Hamming code.

CPHY 62241 SOFT MATTER 3 Credit Hours (Cross-listed with CPHY 72241) Lectures on soft materials, including binary fluid mixtures, polymers, colloids, thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals. Structures, defects, and textures of phases with orientational and partial translational order. Dynamics of phase transitions. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Schedule Type: Lecture Contact Hours: 3 lec...

CPHY 62241 SOFT MATTER 3 Credit Hours (Cross-listed with CPHY 72241) Lectures on soft materials, including binary fluid mixtures, polymers, colloids, thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals. Structures, defects, and textures of phases with orientational and partial translational order. Dynamics of phase transitions. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Schedule Type: Lecture Contact Hours: 3 lec...

We present a minimal theory of superconductivity enhancement in ferroelectric-type materials. Simple expressions for the optical mode responsible soft transition are assumed. A key role is played by anharmonic phonon damping which modulated an external control parameter (electron doping or mechanical strain) causing appearance mode. It shown that superconducting critical temperature $T_{c}$ upo...

Hybrid 3D printing is a new method for producing soft electronics that combines direct ink writing of conductive and dielectric elastomeric materials with automated pick-and-place of surface mount electronic components within an integrated additive manufacturing platform. Using this approach, insulating matrix and conductive electrode inks are directly printed in specific layouts. Passive and a...

The influence of three curing modes of a high-powered LED curing unit on temperature rise under 2-mm-thick dentin was investigated during the polymerization of resin composite samples of Admira, Filtek P60, Premise, Tetric Flow, Tetric Ceram, and Filtek Z250. Ninety standard specimens were prepared. The bonding agents and resin composites were cured with standard, pulse, or soft-start mode (n=5...