This paper describes a knowledge-based system for automatically synthesizing integrated circuit layouts for NMOS cells. The desired cell layouts are specified in terms of their general structural and functional characteristics. From these initial specifications, the system produces correct and CoriJpact cell layouts. The system performs this task by generating plan steps at different levels of ...

III.1. Basic Model for the Operational Amplifier. The OPerational AMPlifier (OPAMP) is a key building block in analog integrated circuit design. The OPAMP is composed by several transistors and passive elements (resistors and capacitors) and arranged such that its low frequency voltage gain is very high; the dc gain of the OPAMP-741 is around 10 V/V (10 μV at the input give us 1 V at the output...

Due to the recent explosion in optoelectronics for telecommunication applications, novel optoelectronic sensing structures can now be realized. In this work, we explore the integration of optoelectronic components towards miniature and portable fluorescence sensors. The integration of these micro-fabricated sensors with microfluidics and capillary networks may reduce the cost and complexity of ...

A novel optical sensor device monolithically integrated on a glass capillary is presented. Therefore, we took advantage of the ability to fabricate organic optoelectronic devices on non-planar substrates. The functionality of the concept is demonstrated by realizing an integrated oxygen sensor based on luminescence decay time measurement.

The construction of large-scale integrated photonic circuit cannot be separated from the important role played by silicon-based optoelectronic devices. As a basic and link in on-chip photon propagation, beam splitting is great significance for efficient utilization sources compact integration It widely used power splitting, polarization separation, wavelength division multiplexing other scenari...

• Small physical size: The space constraints of many detectors, most notably pixel vertex detectors, absolutely require custom microelectronics. Even when commercial electronics can be used, small ASICs can often be positioned closer to the sensor than would otherwise be possible. This reduces input capacitance and improves noise performance. In many cases the size of the cable plant is also re...