In this paper various layered planar periodic structures which provide miniaturization of planar antennas are proposed and discussed. The proposed designs are based on two concepts, reactive impedance surfaces and complementary periodic structures. In the proposed structures, complementary periodic rings and slots are patterned on the intermediate boundaries of the dielectric layers. A patch an...

A thermal interface material (TIM) is a crucial material for transferring heat from a die to a heatsink. We developed a new TIM composed of carbon nanotubes, silicon thermal grease, and chloroform. The thermal impedance of the TIM was measured using a new device based on thermometer principles to measure thermal impedance and resistance. This device consists of an alumina substrate, titanium tu...

An ultrasonic welding system typically consists of four components: power supply, PZT converter, booster and horn. Among them, PZT converter converts electrical power into mechanical power. To improve the power delivery, the input electrical impedance of converter should be reduced. In the present study, influences of piezoelectric ring thickness and thickness of matching and backing layers on ...

The micro layers micaceous iron oxide and nano-TiO 2 were incorporated into the epoxy resin by mechanical mixing and sonication process. Optical micrographs showed that the number and diameter size of nanoparticle agglomerates were decreased by sonication. The structure and composition of the nanocomposite was determined using transmission electron microscopy which showed the presence of disper...

The design of robust and area efficient power distribution networks for high speed, high complexity integrated circuits has become a challenging task. The integrity of the high frequency signals depends upon the impedance characteristics of the on-chip power distribution networks. The electrical characteristics of these multi-layer power distribution grids and the relevant design implications a...

A one-dimensional impact problem is employed for a layered system that comprises heterogeneous materials with different geometrical configurations. The system mimics transmitter for Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems (MILES). The analytical model tracks the stress wave propagation through this layered structure as a result of the mechanical shock from blank rounds as they fired. The r...

We propose a closed form formulation for the impedance of the metal-insulator-metal (MIM) plasmonic transmission lines by solving the Maxwell's equations. We provide approximations for thin and thick insulator layers sandwiched between metallic layers. In the case of very thin dielectric layer, the surface waves on both interfaces are strongly coupled resulting in an almost linear dependence of...

In this paper, we investigated the electrode structure of the electrical bio-sensor to reduce impedance measurement fluctuation. Five pairs of the same electrodes were formed on the PCB substrate, and a fluidic channel was constructed with a double-sided tape and polycarbonate cover so that all the electrodes had the same reagent distribution. In order to find an electrode structure with little...