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In this paper, the low-IF architecture for CMOS receiver is explored for narrow-band, long-range applications for the frequency band of 865–867 MHz. The challenges in the receiver design and integration issues of low noise amplifier, mixer, filter, variable gain amplifier, sample and hold circuit, 4 - bit analog to digital converter are discussed. The performance of receiver is optimized using UMC...Show More
As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves, securing IoT-enabled devices has become crucial due to the risk of increased cyber-attacks. The cryptographic methods used traditionally are unsuitable for IoT nodes due to their limited resources. Physically Unclonable Functions offer a cost-effective solution by generating unique keys from the inherent random variations in integrated circuits through chal...Show More
This paper presents the design of 8-bit flash ADC architecture using split based technique. The proposed design requires only 2(2^{N/ 2}-1) number of comparators for N-bit of resolution and occupies only 30 comparators for 8-bit flash ADC instead of 255 comparators. The proposed architecture has resulted in less number of comparators due to split topology and incorporating intermediate stage in ...Show More
In this work, a 5T2C current-biased voltage-programmed (CBVP) pixel circuit is put forth as the backplane technology for AMOLED displays. The designed pixel circuit uses a very low input bias current $(\mathrm{I}_{\text{BIAS}})$ of 0.1 $\mu \mathrm{A}$ compared to existing designs. It also compensates for the OLED current (IOLED) error for a maximum 1.35 V threshold voltage shift. The maximum emis...Show More
This paper presents novel approaches for obtaining bit reversal. Bit reversal plays a prominent role in Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm. It is used to sort out the FFT algorithm's output, which often is in a bit-reversed order [1]. The proposed circuits consist of memories, multiplexers, counters and a bit-reversal circuit. This paper also proposes several single & dual memory-based bit-rev...Show More
This paper presents a novel MOS-only voltage reference with a very low-temperature coefficient (TC) and is immune to power supply variation. It uses a power supply of 1.2 V and can even operate on a voltage of more than 800 mV. The circuit is simulated using PTM 65 nm models on Cadence. Proportional to absolute (PTAT) current is generated by biasing MOS in the subthreshold region and generating th...Show More
This paper discusses a design process for a balancing Noise Figure, Conversion Gain, Linearity, and Power Consumption for Gilbert cell mixer topology based on 90 nm CMOS technology utilizing the Voltage Biasing technique. The simulation run on the optimized model shows a conversion gain of 10.034 dB, an input third-order intercept point at 9.68 dBm, a noise figure of 9.51 dB, and a power consumpti...Show More
This work presents a 5T −2C pixel circuit based on amorphous indium gallium zinc oxide (a-IGZO) thin film transistors (TFTs) for flexible displays utilizing improved stacked voltage-programmed pixel circuit topology. Due to a low operating voltage of 5 V and reduced programming time of 8 $\mu\mathrm{s}$, the proposed circuit finds its application in large screen HD displays as it can provide a ver...Show More
The introduction of quantum computing has led to an immense increase in performance of various search and encryption algorithms. However the practical realization of quantum computers is1 a challenging task. Hence quantum algorithms are being modeled on classical platforms. Hardware emulation of quantum computers has been found to be more effective than software simulations. In this paper, Grover'...Show More
This work proposes an AC biased pixel circuit employing flexible amorphous-Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (a- IGZO) thin film transistors (TFT) to compensate for threshold voltage, mobility, and OLED deterioration for AMOLED displays. In the circuit, there are seven TFTs and two capacitors and is voltage programmed. The designed circuit was simulated using the HSpice tool and an adapted level 61 model ...Show More
The presence of grain boundaries in polycrystalline ZnO hugely impacts its electrical characteristic. In this work, we have studied the influence of double exponential grain boundary (GB) traps on the performance of a ZnO TFT. It is assumed that all kinds of defects in the ZnO/ gate-dielectric interface and GB are effectively localized in GB traps. Moreover, traps are thermally activated as per th...Show More
This paper presents a study on the impact of grain boundary trap states on the performance of polysilicon thin-film transistors (TFTs. It uses the Synopsys TCAD tool to analyze the device behavior of low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFTs. It has been observed that grain boundary traps in polycrystalline material adversely impact the threshold voltage, subthreshold slope, and mobility. Across the...Show More
For concurrent Dual-band low noise amplifiers (DB-LNA), this work provides a technique of linearization which enhances input third-order intercept point (IIP3) along with an improved output matching network, designed using a 65 nm CMOS technology for wireless and Bluetooth applications. For the linearization of dual-band LNAs, modified derivative superposition (DS) technique is described which sug...Show More
The recent advancements in Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) system design shows that the speed of memory contributes to the overall delay of the system which plays a vital role in terms of high-speed electronic systems. In this paper, a 9 Transistor Static Random Access Memory (9T-SRAM) cell has been proposed in 14nm Fin Field-Effect Transistor (FinFET) technology node incorporating a Low-Power ...Show More
This paper presents the design of a low power, high speed true random number generator (TRNG) based on hexagonal ring oscillator-based topology targeted for cryptographic application. The proposed design takes the advantage of jitter provided by the two hexagonal oscillators to produce highly random sequence. The hexagonal oscillator improves the level of entropy due to more number of oscillating ...Show More
This paper presents the hybrid design of 8 bit ADC incorporating binary search ADC for area saving and flash ADC for higher speed operation. This ADC architecture is divided into two stages: the first stage is designed using binary search topology while the second stage is designed using flash architecture. The binary search stage is set to generate only 6 bits and flash stage is set to generate r...Show More
In this work, we report the photodetector properties of a vertically stacked heterostructure based on topological insulator Sb2Te3/n-Si. The high-quality Sb2Te3 thin films were grown on an n-Si substrate by the metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technique. The fabricated Sb2Te3/n-Si heterostructure devices promise to work as an excellent rectification diode with an excellent rectifica...Show More
In this work, a Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanorods based humidity sensor integrated with an amorphous-Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (a-IGZO) TFT-based preamplifier has been presented. The humidity sensor is modeled in a Wheatstone Bridge configuration with the ZnO nanorods grown onto one of its quadrants. Calibrated SPICE level-3 models are used for a-IGZO TFTs. The proposed TFT-based preamplifier uses a two-s...Show More
Each industry aims to improve efficiency and decrease production costs. Small manufacturers struggle to survive and prosper due to the competition from large Multinational Corporations (MNC’s). The main reason behind this is the lack of automation and the high cost of modern technologies. The aim is to design and implement an integrated and automated prototype of Industrial Automation for the Fast...Show More
This paper presents the design of 8-bit asynchronous based binary search analog to digital converter (ADC) using split design topology. In the proposed work, the 8 bits had been realized using two stages of 4 bits each with a subtractor in between. The use of such asynchronous design had resulted in reduction of switching network, reduced number of comparator and improvement in speed and chip area...Show More
The design of a meta-stable ring oscillator-based true random number generator (TRNG) is presented in this paper. The proposed circuit is designed in 40nm CMOS technology and simulated in cadence virtuoso simulation environment using a combination of current starved-based ring oscillators (ROs), multiplexer, linear feedback shift register (LFSR), UP/DOWN counter followed by a meta-stable circuit. ...Show More
This paper presents a binary search analog to digital converter based on sub-ADC scheme in which the 16-bit architecture is split into four stages and the whole architecture uses only N comparators instead of (2N-1) comparators. The proposed design enables comparators in sequential manner using asynchronous logic and achieves low power and less chip area with high conversion speed. The proposed bi...Show More
This article proposes a tunnel field effect transistor (TFET) based on n-p-n silicon body with double gates, one each over the two p-n junctions. The p-type source region is elevated as compared to the two n-type drain regions in order to create sufficient length for gate placement, and cover the junction. Electrical parameters have been systematically investigated through calibrated TCAD (technol...Show More
Charge amplifiers, characterized by their charge-sensitivity or charge gain, are essential components of a transducer-interfacing system that amplify charge signals emerging from various sensors and convert them into voltage signals. Today, with increased scaling of MOSFETs, it becomes challenging to obtain the charge amplifiers with high charge sensitivity and low power. Furthermore, if the charg...Show More
Dielectric Modulated Field Effect Transistor (DMFETs) offer advantages over many other well-known biosensors, making them extremely important in the fields of medicines and diagnostics. The paper aims to model a DMFET using the SPICE Level-3 model. This adapted model of the DMFET sensor can be used to detect the presence of both the charged as well as uncharged biomolecules in the nanogap cavity e...Show More