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A 12b-control ultra-low-power low-noise SC-VGA for medical ultrasound probes

The Journal of Engineering, 2013
This Letter presents a 12b-control ultra-low-power low-noise two-stage single-ended to differential switched-capacitor variable gain amplifier (SC-VGA) for 2–6-MHz second harmonic cardiac imaging ultrasound probes in 0.18 μm complementary metal oxide ...
Peng Wang, Thomas M. Halvorsrød, Trond Ytterdal   +2 more
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Multi‐Functional ZnO–Te Heterojunction Devices Enabling Compact Frequency Quadrupler

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Wafer‐scale ZnO–Te heterojunction devices featuring tunable double negative differential transconductance (D‐NDT) are demonstrated at ≤ 200°C. Leveraging this unique characteristic, a single‐stage frequency quadrupler is realized, achieving a 64%–75% reduction in device count.
Jae Hyeon Jun, Byeong Gwan Kim, Min Seo Kang, Ui Gwan Shin, Minjae Kim, Kiyung Kim, Hae‐Won Lee, Yongsu Lee, Byoung Hun Lee   +8 more
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Wireless LED controller IC for smart contact lens system

Electronics Letters
This letter presents a wirelessly powered LED driving circuit for a smart contact lens system. Since photobiomodulation has been investigated for ocular disease treatment by irradiating light with a specific wavelength, a smart contact lens equipped with
Cheonhoo Jeon, Jahyun Koo
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Optoelectrical Devices for Neural Interfacing: Engineering Integration, Stability, and Multimodal Sensing

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Implantable optoelectrical devices are an effective resource for the modulation and monitoring of neural activity with high spatiotemporal resolution. This review discusses current challenges faced by these devices and outlines future perspectives for the development of next‐generation neural interfaces targeting chronic, multisite, and multimodal ...
Stella Aslanoglou, Barbara Spagnolo, Antonio Balena, Massimo De Vittorio, Ferruccio Pisanello   +4 more
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Mapping the Cerebral Organoid Landscape: A Systematic Review of Preclinical 3D Models in Neuroscience

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Cerebral organoids are transforming brain research, yet the field remains fragmented. This comprehensive systematic review maps 738 studies published between 2014 and 2024 to uncover trends, gaps, and opportunities across neuroscience. Introducing OrganoidMap—an interactive, open‐access platform to explore and compare models—this work enables ...
Anna Wolfram, Vanessa Arnold, Maik Wolfram‐Schauerte, Anastassiya Moskalchuk, Caroline Trust, Marie Vontz, Mona Scheurenbrand, Vijayasarathy Sampath‐Kumar, Sogand Ahari, Carlos Romero‐Nieto, Lisa Sevenich   +10 more
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An Ultra‐Wideband Low Noise Colpitts VCO Using SiGe Bi‐CMOS Technology

The Journal of Engineering
An ultra‐wideband voltage‐controlled oscillator (VCO) based on the Colpitts structure is proposed in this work. The entire circuit consists of four Colpitts VCO cores operating at different frequencies.
PeiYing Cai, Tao Peng, Boming Su, Yi Wu, Guochi Huang   +4 more
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Analysis and Design of an SiC CMOS Three-Channel DC-DC Synchronous Buck Converter for High-Temperature Applications

Applied Sciences
In this study, we present the design, simulation, and implementation of a DC-DC synchronous buck converter utilizing IISB’s 2 μm 4H-silicon carbide (SiC) complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) technology.
Andres Martinez, Felipe Torres, Jorge Marin, Christian A. Rojas, Joel Gak, Mathias Rommel, Alexander May, Alan H. Wilson-Veas, Matias Miguez, Chiara Rossi, Michael Schraml, Nicolas Calarco   +11 more
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
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Transistor‐Level Activation Functions via Two‐Gate Designs: From Analog Sigmoid and Gaussian Control to Real‐Time Hardware Demonstrations

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Screen gate‐based transistors are presented, enabling tunable analog sigmoid and Gaussian activations. The SA‐transistor improves MRI classification accuracy, while the GA‐transistor supports precise Gaussian kernel tuning for forecasting. Both functions are implemented in a single device, offering compact, energy‐efficient analog AI processing ...
Junhyung Cho, Youngmin Han, Won Woo Lee, Youngwoo Yoo, Kannan Udaya Mohanan, Chang‐Hyun Kim, Junhwan Choi, Young‐Joon Kim, Wonjun Shin, Hocheon Yoo   +9 more
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Opportunities of Semiconducting Oxide Nanostructures as Advanced Luminescent Materials in Photonics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The review discusses the challenges of wide and ultrawide bandgap semiconducting oxides as a suitable material platform for photonics. They offer great versatility in terms of tuning microstructure, native defects, doping, anisotropy, and micro‐ and nano‐structuring. The review focuses on their light emission, light‐confinement in optical cavities, and
Ana Cremades, Pedro Hidalgo, David Maestre, Ruth Martínez‐Casado, Emilio Nogales, Beatriz Rodríguez, G. Cristian Vásquez, Bianchi Méndez   +7 more
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