Nullors, and Nullor Circuits;There Applications in Symbolic Circuit Analysis and Design

The objective in this presentation is to introduce some of the unique properties and applications of nullors in active circuit analysis and designs. The emphasis is to discuss the role nullors can play in symbolic representation of transfer functions. To show this we adopt the topological platform for the circuit analysis and use a recently developed Admittance Method (AM) to achieve the Sum of Tree Products (STP), replacing the determinant and cofactors of the Nodal Admittance Matrix (NAM) of the circuit. To construct a transfer function, we start with a given active circuit and convert all its controlled sources and I/O-ports to nullors. Now, with a solid nullor circuit (passive elements and nullors) we first eliminate the passive elements through AM operations. This produces the STPs. Second, the all-nullor circuit is then used to find the signs or the STPs. Finally, the transfer function (in symbolic, if chosen) is obtained from the ratio between the STPs.

Interplay between topology and localization on superconducting circuits

Topological insulators occupy a prominent position in the realm of condensed matter physics. Nevertheless, the presence of strong disorder has the potential to disrupt the integrity of topological states, leading to the localization of all states.This study delves into the intricate interplay between topology and localization within the one-dimensional Su–Schrieffer–Heeger(SSH) model, which incorporates controllable off-diagonal quasi-periodic modulations on superconducting circuits.Through the application of external alternating current(ac) magnetic fluxes, each transmon undergoes controlled driving,enabling independent tuning of all coupling strengths. Within a framework of this model, we construct comprehensive phase diagrams delineating regions characterized by extended topologically nontrivial states, critical localization, and coexisting topological and critical localization phases. The paper also addresses the dynamics of qubit excitations, elucidating distinct quantum state transfers resulting from the intricate interplay between topology and localization. Additionally, we propose a method for detecting diverse quantum phases utilizing existing experimental setups.

Neuromorphic circuits based on memristors: endowing robots with a human-like brain

Robots are widely used,providing significant convenience in daily life and production.With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing in recent years,the realization of more intelligent robots through a pro-found intersection of neuroscience and robotics has received much attention.Neuromorphic circuits based on memristors used to construct hardware neural networks have proved to be a promising solution of shattering traditional control limita-tions in the field of robot control,showcasing characteristics that enhance robot intelligence,speed,and energy efficiency.Start-ing with introducing the working mechanism of memristors and peripheral circuit design,this review gives a comprehensive analysis on the biomimetic information processing and biomimetic driving operations achieved through the utilization of neuro-morphic circuits in brain-like control.Four hardware neural network approaches,including digital-analog hybrid circuit design,novel device structure design,multi-regulation mechanism,and crossbar array,are summarized,which can well simulate the motor decision-making mechanism,multi-information integration and parallel control of brain at the hardware level.It will be definitely conductive to promote the application of memristor-based neuromorphic circuits in areas such as intelligent robotics,artificial intelligence,and neural computing.Finally,a conclusion and future prospects are discussed.

Design of Cold-Junction Compensation and Disconnection Detection Circuits of Various Thermocouples and Implementation of Multi-Channel Interfaces Using Them-A Secondary Publication

Cold-junction compensation(CJC)and disconnection detection circuit design of various thermocouples(TC)and multi-channel TC interface circuits were designed.The CJC and disconnection detection circuit consists of a CJC semiconductor device,an instrumentation amplifier(IA),two resistors,and a diode for disconnection detection.Based on the basic circuit,a multi-channel interface circuit was also implemented.The CJC was implemented using compensation semiconductor and IA,and disconnection detection was detected by using two resistors and a diode so that IA input voltage became-0.42 V.As a result of the experiment using R-type TC,the error of the designed circuit was reduced from 0.14 mV to 3μV after CJC in the temperature range of 0°C to 1400°C.In addition,it was confirmed that the output voltage of IA was saturated from 88 mV to-14.2 V when TC was disconnected from normal.The output voltage of the designed circuit was 0 V to 10 V in the temperature range of 0°C to 1400°C.The results of the 4-channel interface experiment using R-type TC were almost identical to the CJC and disconnection detection results for each channel.The implemented multi-channel interface has a feature that can be applied equally to E,J,K,T,R,and S-type TCs by changing the terminals of CJC semiconductor devices and adjusting the IA gain.

Emerging MoS_(2)Wafer-Scale Technique for Integrated Circuits

As an outstanding representative of layered materials,molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2))has excellent physical properties,such as high carrier mobility,stability,and abundance on earth.Moreover,its reasonable band gap and microelectronic compatible fabrication characteristics makes it the most promising candidate in future advanced integrated circuits such as logical electronics,flexible electronics,and focal-plane photodetector.However,to realize the all-aspects application of MoS_(2),the research on obtaining high-quality and large-area films need to be continuously explored to promote its industrialization.Although the MoS_(2)grain size has already improved from several micrometers to sub-millimeters,the high-quality growth of wafer-scale MoS_(2)is still of great challenge.Herein,this review mainly focuses on the evolution of MoS_(2)by including chemical vapor deposition,metal–organic chemical vapor deposition,physical vapor deposition,and thermal conversion technology methods.The state-of-the-art research on the growth and optimization mechanism,including nucleation,orientation,grain,and defect engineering,is systematically summarized.Then,this review summarizes the wafer-scale application of MoS_(2)in a transistor,inverter,electronics,and photodetectors.Finally,the current challenges and future perspectives are outlined for the wafer-scale growth and application of MoS_(2).

Power Prediction of VLSI Circuits Using Machine Learning

The difference between circuit design stage and time requirements has broadened with the increasing complexity of the circuit.A big database is needed to undertake important analytical work like statistical method,heat research,and IR-drop research that results in extended running times.This unit focuses on the assessment of test strength.Because of the enormous number of successful designs for currentmodels and the unnecessary time required for every test,maximum energy ratings with all tests cannot be achieved.Nevertheless,test safety is important for producing trustworthy findings to avoid loss of output and harm to the chip.Generally,effective power assessment is only possible in a limited sample of pre-selected experiments.Thus,a key objective is to find the experiments that might give the worst situations again for testing power.It offers a machine-based circuit power estimation(MLCPE)system for the selection of exams.Two distinct techniques of predicting are utilized.Firstly,to find testings with power dissipation,it forecasts the behavior of testing.Secondly,the changemovement and energy data are linked to the semiconductor design,identifying small problem areas.Several types of algorithms are utilized.In particular,the methods compared.The findings show great accuracy and efficiency in forecasting.That enables such methods suitable for selecting the worst scenario.

Fault Diagnosis of Power Electronic Circuits Based on Adaptive Simulated Annealing Particle Swarm Optimization

In the field of energy conversion,the increasing attention on power electronic equipment is fault detection and diagnosis.A power electronic circuit is an essential part of a power electronic system.The state of its internal components affects the performance of the system.The stability and reliability of an energy system can be improved by studying the fault diagnosis of power electronic circuits.Therefore,an algorithm based on adaptive simulated annealing particle swarm optimization(ASAPSO)was used in the present study to optimize a backpropagation(BP)neural network employed for the online fault diagnosis of a power electronic circuit.We built a circuit simulation model in MATLAB to obtain its DC output voltage.Using Fourier analysis,we extracted fault features.These were normalized as training samples and input to an unoptimized BP neural network and BP neural networks optimized by particle swarm optimization(PSO)and the ASAPSO algorithm.The accuracy of fault diagnosis was compared for the three networks.The simulation results demonstrate that a BP neural network optimized with the ASAPSO algorithm has higher fault diagnosis accuracy,better reliability,and adaptability and can more effectively diagnose and locate faults in power electronic circuits.

A new method of constructing adversarial examplesfor quantum variational circuits

A quantum variational circuit is a quantum machine learning model similar to a neural network.A crafted adversarial example can lead to incorrect results for the model.Using adversarial examples to train the model will greatly improve its robustness.The existing method is to use automatic differentials or finite difference to obtain a gradient and use it to construct adversarial examples.This paper proposes an innovative method for constructing adversarial examples of quantum variational circuits.In this method,the gradient can be obtained by measuring the expected value of a quantum bit respectively in a series quantum circuit.This method can be used to construct the adversarial examples for a quantum variational circuit classifier.The implementation results prove the effectiveness of the proposed method.Compared with the existing method,our method requires fewer resources and is more efficient.

Observation of size-dependent boundary effects in non-Hermitian electric circuits

The non-Hermitian systems with the non-Hermitian skin effect(NHSE)are very sensitive to the imposed boundary conditions and lattice sizes,which lead to size-dependent non-Hermitian skin effects.Here,we report the experimental observation of NHSE with different boundary conditions and different lattice sizes in the unidirectional hopping model based on a circuit platform.The circuit admittance spectra and corresponding eigenstates are very sensitive to the presence of the boundary.Meanwhile,our experimental results show how the lattice sizes and boundary terms together affect the strength of NHSE.Therefore,our electric circuit provides a good platform to observe size-dependent boundary effects in non-Hermitian systems.

Diffusive field coupling-induced synchronization between neural circuits under energy balance

When charged bodies come up close to each other,the field energy is diffused and their states are regulated under bidirectional field coupling.For biological neurons,the diversity in intrinsic electric and magnetic field energy can create synaptic connection for fast energy balance and synaptic current is passed across the synapse channel;as a result,energy is pumped and exchanged to induce synchronous firing modes.In this paper,a capacitor is used to connect two neural circuits and energy propagation is activated along the coupling channel.The intrinsic field energy in the two neural circuits is exchanged and the coupling intensity is controlled adaptively using the Heaviside function.Some field energy is saved in the coupling channel and is then sent back to the coupled neural circuits to reach energy balance.Therefore the circuits can reach possible energy balance and complete synchronization.It is possible that the diffusive energy of the coupled neurons inspires the synaptic connections to grow stronger for possible energy balance.

Method of simulating hybrid STT-MTJ/CMOS circuits based on MATLAB/Simulink

The spin-transfer-torque(STT)magnetic tunneling junction(MTJ)device is one of the prominent candidates for spintronic logic circuit and neuromorphic computing.Therefore,building a simulation framework of hybrid STT-MTJ/CMOS(complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor)circuits is of great value for designing a new kind of computing paradigm based on the spintronic devices.In this work,we develop a simulation framework of hybrid STT-MTJ/CMOS circuits based on MATLAB/Simulink,which is mainly composed of a physics-based STT-MTJ model,a controlled resistor,and a current sensor.In the proposed framework,the STT-MTJ model,based on the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert-Slonczewsk(LLGS)equation,is implemented using the MATLAB script.The proposed simulation framework is modularized design,with the advantage of simple-to-use and easy-to-expand.To prove the effectiveness of the proposed framework,the STT-MTJ model is benchmarked with experimental results.Furthermore,the pre-charge sense amplifier(PCSA)circuit consisting of two STT-MTJ devices is validated and the electrical coupling of two spin-torque oscillators is simulated.The results demonstrate the effectiveness of our simulation framework.

Analyzing Electric Circuits with Computer Algebra

This report shows how starting from classic electric circuits embodying commonly electric components we have reached semi-complicated circuits embodying the same components that analyzing the signal characteristics requires a Computer Algebra System. Our approach distinguishes itself from the electrical engineers’ (EE) approach that relies on utilizing commercially available software. Our approach step-by-step shows how Kirchhoff’s rules are applied conducive to the needed circuit information. It is shown for the case at hand the characteristic information is a set of coupled differential equations and that with the help of Mathematica numeric solutions are sought. Our report paves the research road for unlimited creative similar circuits with any degree of complications. Occasionally, by tweaking the circuits we have addressed the “what if” scenarios widening the scope of the investigation. Justification of the accuracy of our analysis for the generalized circuits is cross-checked by arranging the components symmetrizing the circuit leading to an intuitively predictable reasonable result. Mathematica codes are embedded assisting the interested reader in producing and extending our results.

Three Dimensional Electric Circuits with Multiple Capacitors and Resistors

Two cubical 3D electric circuits with single and double capacitors and twelve ohmic resistors are considered. The resistors are the sides of the cube. The circuit is fed with a single internal emf. The charge on the capacitor(s) and the current distributions of all twelve sides of the circuit(s) vs. time are evaluated. The analysis requires solving twelve differential-algebraic intertwined symbolic equations. This is accomplished by applying a Computer Algebra System (CAS), specifically Mathematica. The needed codes are included. For a set of values assigned to the elements, the numeric results are depicted.

2023 IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits,Technologies and Applications Call for Papers

The 6^(th)IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits,Technologies and Applications(ICTA 2023),will be held on October,2023 in Hefei,China.This conference will be held in China to provide an international forum according to IEEE standard for the presentation and exchange of the latest technical achievements and cross-discipline fertilization of IC designs,technologies,and applications in our fast-changing society.

2023 IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits,Technologies and Applications Call for Papers

The 6th IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits,Technologies and Applications(ICTA 2023),will be held on October,2023 in Hefei,China.This conference will be held in China to provide an international forum according to IEEE standard for the presentation and exchange of the latest technical achievements and cross-discipline fertilization of IC designs,technologies,and applications in our fast-changing society.

基于智能卸荷电路的双馈风电机组故障穿越控制

双馈风电机组并网比例不断提高,加剧了电网遭遇外部故障导致规模化脱网问题。文章介绍了现有风机故障穿越控制方案的原理,考虑到频繁投切直流卸荷电路电阻易引起电压波形畸变、超级电容器控制方案成本过高等问题,提出了基于智能卸荷电路的双馈风电机组故障穿越控制方案。该方案将卸荷电阻通过DC/DC变换器与直流母线相连,在控制电路中引入有功功率-直流母线电压的下垂控制环节,实现故障期间电路电阻吸收功率的动态调节,同时设置高、低电压穿越两种模式,根据并网点电压变化情况自主启动。最后,在Matlab/Simulink中对智能卸荷电路控制策略进行验证。仿真结果表明,基于智能卸荷电路的风电机组故障穿越控制策略在直流母线电压抑制、电压恢复所需时间、转子电流畸变程度和方案经济成本等方面具有优势。

一种抑制栅极正负向串扰的GaN HEMT无源驱动电路

GaN器件由于其更快的开关速度,比硅器件更容易发生严重的开关振荡,也更容易受到栅源电压振荡的影响。为了抑制GaN基半桥结构中的串扰,提出了一种抑制GaN高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)栅极正负向串扰的无源钳位驱动电路来抑制栅源电压振荡。采用基本无源元件建立自举驱动回路,并增加三极管以构成从驱动电路到GaN HEMT的低阻抗米勒电流路径,抑制正负向串扰。在LTspice软件下进行电路模拟仿真,并搭建实验平台进行实测验证,结果表明栅源电压的最大正向串扰可降至1.2 V,最大负向串扰可降至1.6 V,漏源电流的正向和负向串扰均降至2 A以下,证明该电路对栅源电压以及漏源电流的振荡均有良好的抑制效果。

煤矿氧气检测高精度VCSEL驱动及温控电路设计

为解决当前常用煤矿氧气检测仪器易受交叉气体干扰且功耗大的问题,基于GD32F303RCT6微控制器和ADN8834热电冷却控制器,设计了一种软启动开关电路控制的垂直腔面发射激光器(Vertical-cavity Surface-emitting Laser,VCSEL)高精度驱动及温控电路。驱动电路中,高频正弦波信号和低频锯齿波信号叠加的二进制数据由微控制器产生,经信号发生电路、电压电流转换电路转化成VCSEL高精度驱动电流信号;温控电路中,设计基于比例积分微分(Proportional Integral Differential,PID)补偿电路和数模转换控制器(Digital to Analog Converter,DAC)目标温度控制电路实现激光器温度自动调节。测试结果表明:驱动电路的电流输出区间为0.680~1.360 mA;锯齿波频率误差小于0.5%,正弦波频率误差小于0.1%;氧气吸收峰扫描精度高达0.07 pm,对应电流扫描精度为0.12μA;温控电路的温度控制精度为±0.012℃。满足了可调谐半导体激光吸收光谱(Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy,TDLAS)煤矿氧气检测应用需求。

数字电路在线实物实验平台建设与教学

围绕如何突破实验教学时空限制,以及满足高阶性数字电路实验教学需要,建设了数字电路在线实物实验教学平台。依托平台打造了线上线下相融合的实验模式,开发了系列在线实验教学项目,以DDS信号发生器设计为例介绍在线实物实验教学设计和实验特色;基于平台开发的实验项目已在国内多所高校推广使用,为同类课程信息化建设与教学改革提供了可借鉴的经验。

基于电流路径重构的无桥三电平PFC电路研究

文中提出一族电流路径重构的无桥三电平功率因数校正(power factor correction,PFC)电路,该族拓扑在无桥PFC的基础上,重构电流路径以减少电流路径中的功率器件,并保留无桥结构可靠性高和三电平结构器件应力低的优点。该族电路的任一工作模态仅需一个全控器件,有效降低全控器件损耗和电路控制复杂度。基于该族电路的工作原理分析,推导各器件应力、电压电流纹波与调制度的关系,利于元器件相关参数的设计,同时可推广到三电平电路拓扑的设计过程中;另外,设计该族电路调制技术及控制策略;最后,搭建实验样机,实验结果证明,该拓扑推衍方案的可行性和该族电路拓扑的有效性。