Abstract: This paper proposes a new control strategy for bidirectional DC-DC converter. This strategy aims at controlling a bidirectional DC-DC converter to behave like a virtual conductor. As a matter of fact, the voltage difference between the terminals of any conductor is zero volts. Conversely, the main target of this proposed control strategy is to keep the voltage difference between the c...

We present the results of molecular dynamics modeling on the structural properties of grain boundaries (GB) in thin polycrystalline films. The transition from crystalline boundaries with low mismatch angle to amorphous boundaries is investigated. It is shown that the structures of the GBs satisfy a thermodynamical criterion suggested in [9]. The potential energy of silicon atoms is closely rela...

Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) technology is being used for various high frequency applications such as T/R modules for radar, bluetooth communication modules, LAN switches, and automotive radar. One of the key properties of the electronic packages for these applications is microwave loss. LTCC metallizations are typical thick film conductors. Conventional thick film technology has rel...