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An Analog Cmos Particle Filter, Trevor Watson
An Analog Cmos Particle Filter, Trevor Watson
Masters Theses
Particle filters are used in a variety of image processing and machine learning applications. Their main use in these applications is to gather information about a system of objects, by using partial or noisy observations collected from sensors. These observations are used to associate points of interest in the observations with objects and maintain this association through a series of observations.
In this paper I will investigate the performance of a particle filter implemented in 130nm analog CMOS hardware. The design goal of the particle filter is low-microwatt power consumption. Using analog hardware, rather than digital ASICs or CPUs I …
Design And Evaluation Of A Sub-1-Volt Read Flash Memory In A Standard 130 Nanometer Cmos Process, David Andrew Basford
Design And Evaluation Of A Sub-1-Volt Read Flash Memory In A Standard 130 Nanometer Cmos Process, David Andrew Basford
Masters Theses
Nonvolatile memory design is a discipline that employs digital and analog circuit design techniques and requires knowledge of semiconductor physics and quantum mechanics. Methods for programming and erasing memory are discussed here, and simulation models are provided for Impact Hot Electron Injection (IHEI), Fowler-Nordheim (FN) tunneling, and direct tunneling. Extensive testing of analog memory cells was used to derive a set of equations that describe the oating-gate characteristics. Measurements of charge retention also revealed several leakage mechanisms, and methods for mitigating leakage are presented.
Fabrication of ash memory in a standard CMOS process presents significant design challenges. The absence of …
A Sub-Threshold Low-Power Integrated Bandpass Filter For Highly-Integrated Spectrum Analyzers, Benjamin David Roehrs
A Sub-Threshold Low-Power Integrated Bandpass Filter For Highly-Integrated Spectrum Analyzers, Benjamin David Roehrs
Masters Theses
Low-power analog filter banks provide frequency analysis with minimal space requirements, making them viable solutions for integrated remote audio- and vibration-sensing applications. In order to achieve a balance between the length of deployable service and system performance, a critical requirement of such remote sensor networks is low-power consumption, due to the constraints imposed by on-board battery cells.
In this work, the design and implementation of a sub-threshold complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) integrated low-power tunable analog filter channel for Oak Ridge National Laboratory is presented. Project specifications required a tunable, high-order, monolithic bandpass filter channel with small chip area and low …