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New Perspectives For Maximum Likelihood Time-Delay Estimation, John A. Stuller Dec 1997

New Perspectives For Maximum Likelihood Time-Delay Estimation, John A. Stuller

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This Paper Introduces a New Realization for Maximum Likelihood Time-Delay Estimation (TDE) that Illuminates the Relationships between Maximum Likelihood TDE and Other Methods. We Obtain the Result by Deriving the Likelihood Function using a Fundamental Method that Appears to Be New to the Field of Array Processing. This Method is a Natural Complement to the Generalized Karhunen-Loève Expansion. © 1997 IEEE.


Real-Time And On-Line Near-Field Microwave Inspection Of Surface Defects In Rolled Steel, R. Zoughi, Christian J. Huber, Nasser N. Qaddoumi, Emarit Ranu, Vladimir Otashevich, Radin Mirshahi, Stoyan I. Ganchev, Thomas Johnson Dec 1997

Real-Time And On-Line Near-Field Microwave Inspection Of Surface Defects In Rolled Steel, R. Zoughi, Christian J. Huber, Nasser N. Qaddoumi, Emarit Ranu, Vladimir Otashevich, Radin Mirshahi, Stoyan I. Ganchev, Thomas Johnson

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The potential and limitations of near-field microwave inspection techniques for detecting various surface defects in rolled steel have been investigated. The focus of this study has been to investigate this potential for tin mill products containing gross and subtle defects including steel induced defects, roll marks, holes, scratches and gouges.


Radiation Imaging Operators Applied To The Detection Of Velocity And Density Contrast Boundaries, Md. Ishfaqur Raza, Richard E. Dubroff, James L. Drewniak Nov 1997

Radiation Imaging Operators Applied To The Detection Of Velocity And Density Contrast Boundaries, Md. Ishfaqur Raza, Richard E. Dubroff, James L. Drewniak

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A procedure for imaging interfaces formed by simultaneous density and velocity contrasts in acoustic media is described. The procedure is based on the properties of radiation imaging operators - a class of linear differential operators parametrically dependent on the acoustic properties of the media. An example of this procedure is demonstrated through the use of numerical simulation. Results, in the form of interface images, are shown, assuming the bulk acoustic characteristics (velocity and density) on both sides of the interface are known.


A Hybrid Fem/Mom Technique For Electromagnetic Scattering And Radiation From Dielectric Objects With Attached Wires, Mohammad Wares Ali, Todd H. Hubing, James L. Drewniak Nov 1997

A Hybrid Fem/Mom Technique For Electromagnetic Scattering And Radiation From Dielectric Objects With Attached Wires, Mohammad Wares Ali, Todd H. Hubing, James L. Drewniak

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A hybrid formulation is presented, which combines the method of moments (MOM) with the edge-based vector finite element method (FEM) to solve electromagnetic radiation problems from structures consisting of an inhomogeneous dielectric body of arbitrary shape attached to one or more perfectly conducting bodies. While either method alone fails to model these structures efficiently, a combination of both finite element and moment methods provides an excellent way to solve these problems. The FEM is employed to handle the interior domain of inhomogeneous dielectric bodies and the method of moments is used to develop surface integrals that relate the field quantities …


Modeling Of Surface Hairline-Crack Detection In Metals Under Coatings Using An Open-Ended Rectangular Waveguide, Christian J. Huber, Habibollah Abiri, Stoyan I. Ganchev, R. Zoughi Nov 1997

Modeling Of Surface Hairline-Crack Detection In Metals Under Coatings Using An Open-Ended Rectangular Waveguide, Christian J. Huber, Habibollah Abiri, Stoyan I. Ganchev, R. Zoughi

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A surface-breaking hairline crack or a narrow slot in a metallic specimen when scanned by an open-ended rectangular waveguide probe influences the reflection-coefficient properties of the incident dominant mode. Subsequent recording of a change in the standing-wave pattern while scanning such a surface results in what is known as the crack characteristic signal. Since microwave signals penetrate inside dielectric materials, this methodology is capable of detecting cracks under dielectric coatings of various electrical thicknesses as well. To electromagnetically model the interaction of an open-ended rectangular waveguide with a surface-breaking hairline crack under a dielectric coating, the dielectric-coating layer is modeled …


An Experimental Procedure For Characterizing Interconnects To The Dc Power Bus On A Multilayer Printed Circuit Board, Hao Shi, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren, Fei Sha Nov 1997

An Experimental Procedure For Characterizing Interconnects To The Dc Power Bus On A Multilayer Printed Circuit Board, Hao Shi, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren, Fei Sha

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The effectiveness of dc power-bus decoupling is impacted by the inductance associated with interconnect vias in printed circuit boards (PCB's). Adequate characterization of these interconnects is necessary to facilitate modeling and simulation, and to assess the effectiveness of added decoupling. In this study, a measurement procedure is presented for determining the series inductance and resistance of an interconnect with a network analyzer. The validity and limitations of the procedure are discussed. Experimental results of interconnect parameters on an 8 × 10 in ten-layer test-board corroborate those measured with a precision impedance analyzer. The measured interconnect values are used to simulate …


Quantifying Emi Resulting From Finite-Impedance Reference Planes, David M. Hockanson, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren, Fei Sha, Cheung-Wei Lam, Lawrence Rubin Nov 1997

Quantifying Emi Resulting From Finite-Impedance Reference Planes, David M. Hockanson, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren, Fei Sha, Cheung-Wei Lam, Lawrence Rubin

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Parasitic inductance in printed circuit board (PCB) geometries can detrimentally impact the electromagnetic interference(EMI) performance and signal integrity of high-speed digital designs. This paper identifies and quantifies the parameters that affect the inductance of some typical PCB geometries. Closed-form expressions are provided for estimating the inductances of simple trace and ground plane configurations.


Design And Implementation Of Digital Controllers For Smart Structures Using Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Jamie S. Kelly, Vittal S. Rao, Hardy J. Pottinger, H. Clifford Bowman Oct 1997

Design And Implementation Of Digital Controllers For Smart Structures Using Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Jamie S. Kelly, Vittal S. Rao, Hardy J. Pottinger, H. Clifford Bowman

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Implementation issues represent an unfamiliar challenge to most control engineers, and many techniques for controller design ignore these issues outright. Consequently, the design of controlled for smart structural systems usually proceeds without regard for their eventual implementation, thus resulting either in serious performance degradation or in hardware requirements that squander power, complicate integration, and drive up cost the level of integration assumed by the smart patch further exacerbates these difficulties, and any design inefficiency may render the realization of a single-package sensor-controller-actuator system infeasible. The goal of this research is to automate the controller implementation process and to relieve the …


Adaptive Critic Designs, Danil V. Prokhorov, Donald C. Wunsch Sep 1997

Adaptive Critic Designs, Danil V. Prokhorov, Donald C. Wunsch

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

We discuss a variety of adaptive critic designs (ACDs) for neurocontrol. These are suitable for learning in noisy, nonlinear, and nonstationary environments. They have common roots as generalizations of dynamic programming for neural reinforcement learning approaches. Our discussion of these origins leads to an explanation of three design families: heuristic dynamic programming, dual heuristic programming, and globalized dual heuristic programming (GDHP). The main emphasis is on DHP and GDHP as advanced ACDs. We suggest two new modifications of the original GDHP design that are currently the only working implementations of GDHP. They promise to be useful for many engineering applications …


Emi From Apertures At Enclosure Cavity Mode Resonances, Min Li, Yun Ji, S. Radu, Joe Nuebel, Wei Cui, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren Aug 1997

Emi From Apertures At Enclosure Cavity Mode Resonances, Min Li, Yun Ji, S. Radu, Joe Nuebel, Wei Cui, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

EMI from slots and apertures resulting from coupling of interior sources through enclosure cavity modes in a Sun S-1000 workstation was investigated. The excitation of a specially designed rectangular enclosure with a slot was also studied experimentally and with finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations. The radiated power results for both the S-1000 and simple rectangular enclosure indicate that radiation at cavity mode resonance frequencies through slots and apertures can be as significant as at aperture or slot resonances. A decrease of the radiation through the slots and apertures can be achieved by employing a lossy material in the enclosure.


Investigation Of Internal Partitioning In Metallic Enclosures For Emi Control, S. Radu, Min Li, Joe Nuebel, David M. Hockanson, Yun Ji, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren Aug 1997

Investigation Of Internal Partitioning In Metallic Enclosures For Emi Control, S. Radu, Min Li, Joe Nuebel, David M. Hockanson, Yun Ji, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

High clock frequencies and short-edge rates in present high-speed digital systems result in EMI problems at increasingly higher frequencies. At these speeds, clock harmonics have sufficient energy in the range above 500 MHz to excite cavity modes of a conducting enclosure, and to drive even small length slots and apertures that are unavoidable in a practical design, and can result in an EMI problem. One approach to mitigate these problems is to partition the enclosure into several smaller internal shielded compartments. To study the factors which affect this partitioning, a special enclosure that can be divided into two internal compartments …


An Expert System For Predicting Radiated Emi From Pcb's, Navin Kashyap, Todd H. Hubing, James L. Drewniak, Thomas Van Doren Aug 1997

An Expert System For Predicting Radiated Emi From Pcb's, Navin Kashyap, Todd H. Hubing, James L. Drewniak, Thomas Van Doren

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper describes an expert systems approach, based on symbolic reasoning techniques, to the problem of predicting radiated EMI levels from printed circuit boards. The expert system, currently under development at the University of Missouri-Rolla, USA, starts by extracting board geometry information from the board layout files. This information is fed into the classification algorithm, which determines the signal properties and nature of each net, using the knowledge stored in the knowledge base. The evaluation algorithm uses the available in formation to identify and evaluate critical circuit geometries, and then estimates the effect that these geometries have on system radiation …


Numerical And Experimental Corroboration Of An Fdtd Thin-Slot Model For Slots Near Corners Of Shielding Enclosures, Min Li, Kuang-Ping Ma, David M. Hockanson, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren Aug 1997

Numerical And Experimental Corroboration Of An Fdtd Thin-Slot Model For Slots Near Corners Of Shielding Enclosures, Min Li, Kuang-Ping Ma, David M. Hockanson, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Simple design maxims to restrict slot dimensions in enclosure designs below a half-wave length are not always adequate for minimizing electromagnetic interference (EMI). Complex interactions between cavity modes, sources, and slots can result in appreciable radiation through nonresonant length slots. The finite-difference time domain (FDTD) method can be employed to pursue these issues with adequate modeling of thin slots. Subcellular FDTD algorithms for modeling thin slots in conductors have previously been developed. One algorithm based on a quasistatic approximation has been shown to agree well with experimental results for thin slots in planes. This FDTD thin-slot algorithm is compared herein …


Identifying An Emi Source And Coupling Path In A Computer System With Sub-Module Testing, S. Radu, Yun Ji, Joe Nuebel, James L. Drewniak, Thomas Van Doren, Todd H. Hubing Aug 1997

Identifying An Emi Source And Coupling Path In A Computer System With Sub-Module Testing, S. Radu, Yun Ji, Joe Nuebel, James L. Drewniak, Thomas Van Doren, Todd H. Hubing

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

EMI in a workstation server resulting from CPU clock harmonics was investigated. Mechanisms by which noise is coupled off the CPU PCB module were diagnosed from studies and measurements on the CPU PCB alone. A model was then developed. Modifications were made and tested in the fully functional system to support the model.


Investigation Of Split Groundplanes At The Connector For Emi Control, David M. Hockanson, James L. Drewniak, Joe Nuebel, James C. Parker Jr. Aug 1997

Investigation Of Split Groundplanes At The Connector For Emi Control, David M. Hockanson, James L. Drewniak, Joe Nuebel, James C. Parker Jr.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

EMI can often be reduced by selectively filtering various parts of a given system. One common method employed by designers is to split the groundplane near the chassis and route I/O lines over the split. The rationale is based on providing a large series impedance to common-mode currents on the I/O lines. In this manner, PCB designers hope to lower the level of noise currents contributing to radiation. This work studies the efficacy of the groundplane split as a deterrent for EMI associated with I/O lines being driven against other extended reference structures. A test-board was developed to analyze the …


Effects Of Gapped Groundplanes And Guard Traces On Radiated Emi, D. S. Britt, David M. Hockanson, Fei Sha, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren Aug 1997

Effects Of Gapped Groundplanes And Guard Traces On Radiated Emi, D. S. Britt, David M. Hockanson, Fei Sha, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Designers sometimes employ gapped reference planes to isolate analog and digital signals, and separate "quiet" and "noisy" ground structures by providing a series impedance. Guard traces are also used to reduce unwanted coupling to adjacent traces, which can lead to signal integrity or EMI problems. This study investigates the impact of gaps and guard traces on radiated EMI. A simple microstrip circuit was constructed to experimentally analyze the effects of groundplane gaps and guard traces.


Lumped-Element Sections For Modeling Coupling Between High-Speed Digital And I/O Lines, Wei Cui, Hao Shi, Xiao Luo, Fei Sha, James L. Drewniak, Thomas Van Doren, T. Anderson Aug 1997

Lumped-Element Sections For Modeling Coupling Between High-Speed Digital And I/O Lines, Wei Cui, Hao Shi, Xiao Luo, Fei Sha, James L. Drewniak, Thomas Van Doren, T. Anderson

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Lumped-element sections are used for modeling coupling between high-speed digital and I/O lines on printed circuit boards (PCBs) in this paper. Radiated electromagnetic interference (EMI) is investigated when the I/O line going off the board is driven as an unintentional, but effective antenna. Simulated results are compared with measurements for coupled lines. A suitable number of lumped-element sections for modeling is chosen based on the line length and the highest frequency of interest.


Robust Control Of Smart Structures Using Neural Network Hardware, Rajendra Damle, Vittal Rao, Frank J. Kern Jun 1997

Robust Control Of Smart Structures Using Neural Network Hardware, Rajendra Damle, Vittal Rao, Frank J. Kern

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, the use of Intel's Electronically Trainable Analog Neural Network (ETANN) chipi80170NX for implementing single-chip robust controllers for smart structures is successfully demonstrated. Robust controllers like the linear quadratic regulator (LQR) and linear quadratic Gaussian with loop transfer recovery (LQG/LTR) are implemented in various configurations using the ETANN chip on the smart structure test article. The test article is a cantilevered plate with PZTs as actuators and shaded PVDF film as sensors. The spatially distributed sensors allow direct measurement of the states of the system enabling the implementation of the LQR controller. A two step connectionist approach is …


Mechanism Of Anomalous Photoinduced Transient Current Peak In Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Transistor, M. H. Chu, Cheng-Hsiao Wu May 1997

Mechanism Of Anomalous Photoinduced Transient Current Peak In Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Transistor, M. H. Chu, Cheng-Hsiao Wu

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The photoinduced transient current from an amorphous silicon thin-film transistor is computed and the mechanism described in terms of trap-state filling dynamics. The direction of the current flow and the location of the transient peak depends strongly on the distributions of donorlike and acceptorlike trap states in the neighborhood of the dark Fermi level. We show that the transient current can flow in the same direction as in the crystalline transistor, as well as in the opposite direction. There is also an interesting cross-over behavior in which the transient current flows out of the drain terminal as a pulse of …


Comparison Of Fdtd Algorithms For Subcellular Modeling Of Slots In Shielding Enclosures, Kuang-Ping Ma, Min Li, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren May 1997

Comparison Of Fdtd Algorithms For Subcellular Modeling Of Slots In Shielding Enclosures, Kuang-Ping Ma, Min Li, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Subcellular modeling of thin slots in the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is investigated. Two subcellular algorithms for modeling thin slots with the FDTD method are compared for application to shielding end osures in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The stability of the algorithms is investigated, and comparisons between the two methods for slots in planes, and slots in loaded cavities are made. Results for scattering from a finite-length slot in an infinite plane employing one of the algorithms are shown to agree well with published experimental results, and power delivered to an enclosure with a slot agree well with results measured for …


Analysis Of The "Crack Characteristic Signal" Using A Generalized Scattering Matrix Representation, Christian J. Huber, Habibollah Abiri, R. Zoughi, Stoyan I. Ganchev Apr 1997

Analysis Of The "Crack Characteristic Signal" Using A Generalized Scattering Matrix Representation, Christian J. Huber, Habibollah Abiri, R. Zoughi, Stoyan I. Ganchev

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Electromagnetic properties of a system formed by an open-ended rectangular waveguide and a surface crack/slot in a metallic specimen are described in this paper. Scanning a crack on a metal surface changes the reflection coefficient of the incident dominant mode. A model as a function of relative crack location within the waveguide aperture (i.e., crack moving with respect to the waveguide aperture) is desired to describe and optimize practical crack detection applications. Hence, the change in the reflection coefficient for a generalized system encompassing empty, filled, and finite cracks located at an arbitrary position inside the waveguide aperture, is evaluated. …


Safety Analysis Of Redundant Systems Using Fuzzy Probability Theory, James P. Dunyak, Ihab W. Ssad, Donald C. Wunsch Jan 1997

Safety Analysis Of Redundant Systems Using Fuzzy Probability Theory, James P. Dunyak, Ihab W. Ssad, Donald C. Wunsch

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.


A 50 Kilowatt Distributed Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Generation System For The University Of Wyoming, Badrul H. Chowdhury, S. Muknahallipatna, T. Dinwoodie, D. Shugar, J. J. Cupal, J. C. Hamann Jan 1997

A 50 Kilowatt Distributed Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Generation System For The University Of Wyoming, Badrul H. Chowdhury, S. Muknahallipatna, T. Dinwoodie, D. Shugar, J. J. Cupal, J. C. Hamann

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The University of Wyoming (UW) campus (USA) is serving as the site for a 50 kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power system. Three sub-systems were sited and built on the UW campus in 1996. The first sub-system, a 10 kW roof-integrated system of PV roof tiles is located on the roof of the Engineering Building. The second sub-system-a 5 kW rack-mounted, ballasted PV system is on a walkway roof of the Engineering building. The third sub-system is a 35 kW shade structure system and is located adjacent to the parking lot of the University's football stadium. The three sub-systems differ in …


Backpropagation Of Accuracy, Donald C. Wunsch, M. Yu Senashova, Alexander N. Gorban Jan 1997

Backpropagation Of Accuracy, Donald C. Wunsch, M. Yu Senashova, Alexander N. Gorban

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

We solve the problem: how to determine maximal allowable errors, possible for signals and parameters of each element of a network, proceeding from the condition that the vector of output signals of the network should be calculated with given accuracy? "Backpropagation of accuracy" is developed to solve this problem


Adaptive Critic Design In Learning To Play Game Of Go, R. Zaman, Danil V. Prokhorov, Donald C. Wunsch Jan 1997

Adaptive Critic Design In Learning To Play Game Of Go, R. Zaman, Danil V. Prokhorov, Donald C. Wunsch

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper examines the performance of an HDP-type adaptive critic design (ACD) of the game Go. The game Go is an ideal problem domain for exploring machine learning; it has simple rules but requires complex strategies to play well. All current commercial Go programs are knowledge based implementations; they utilize input feature and pattern matching along with minimax type search techniques. But the extremely high branching factor puts a limit on their capabilities, and they are very weak compared to the relative strengths of other game programs like chess. In this paper, the Go-playing ACD consists of a critic network …


Stability Of Discrete-Time Matrix Polynomials, Khanh Tu Ngo, Kelvin T. Erickson Jan 1997

Stability Of Discrete-Time Matrix Polynomials, Khanh Tu Ngo, Kelvin T. Erickson

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper derives conditions for the stability of discrete-time systems that can be modeled by a vector difference equation, where the variables are m x 1 vectors and the coefficients are m x m matrices. Stability of the system is related to the locations of the roots of the determinant of a real m x m matrix polynomial of nth order. In this case, sufficient conditions for the system to be stable are derived. The conditions are imposed on the infinity norm of two matrices constructed from the coefficient matrices and do not require the computation of the determinant polynomial. …


Effect Of Cl Incorporation On The Performance Of Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Transistor, Jong Hyuni Choi, Chang-Soo Kim, Sung Ki Kim, Jin Jang Jan 1997

Effect Of Cl Incorporation On The Performance Of Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Transistor, Jong Hyuni Choi, Chang-Soo Kim, Sung Ki Kim, Jin Jang

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.


Neutron Transmutation Doping As An Experimental Probe For Cuzn In Znse, Edward D. Wheeler, Jack L. Boone, J. W. Farmer, H. R. Chandrasekhar Jan 1997

Neutron Transmutation Doping As An Experimental Probe For Cuzn In Znse, Edward D. Wheeler, Jack L. Boone, J. W. Farmer, H. R. Chandrasekhar

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Nuclear transmutation is employed in an investigation of copper doping in ZnSe. Copper atoms are introduced at zinc sites in ZnSe after crystal growth processes are complete. Since the copper dopants are introduced after growth, far from equilibrium, they are less able to form complexes with other dopants or lattice defects as they may do when present during crystal growth. Initial results are consistent with CuZn being involved in the copper red and copper green emissions in ZnSe but not in the if exitonic emission. © 1997 American Institute of Physics.


High Order Orthogonal Tensor Networks: Information Capacity And Reliability, Donald C. Wunsch, Y. M. Mirkes, Alexander N. Gorban Jan 1997

High Order Orthogonal Tensor Networks: Information Capacity And Reliability, Donald C. Wunsch, Y. M. Mirkes, Alexander N. Gorban

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Neural networks based on construction of orthogonal projectors in the tensor power of space of signals are described. A sharp estimate of their ultimate information capacity is obtained. The number of stored prototype patterns (prototypes) can many times exceed the number of neurons. A comparison with the error control codes is made


Miniaturized Isfet Glucose Sensor Including A New Structure Actuation System, Chang-Soo Kim, Hwa-Il Seo, Chae-Hyang Lee, Byung-Ki Sohn Jan 1997

Miniaturized Isfet Glucose Sensor Including A New Structure Actuation System, Chang-Soo Kim, Hwa-Il Seo, Chae-Hyang Lee, Byung-Ki Sohn

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A new principle of an amperometric actuation technique was incorporated in the ISFET glucose sensor. The ISFET is fabricated by the CMOS process and the platinum working electrode is deposited by the lift-off process. A sensor with a specially designed ladder type working electrode exhibits improved operation in response time, response magnitude and detection range. An expectation concerning the reduction of sensor size is also discussed.