<p>In this work, an existing generator for layout of Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) is improved. The tool is completed with a block decoder, which was missing when the thesis started. A feature of generating schematic files is also added. The schematics are important to get a better overview, to test parts properly, and enable Layout versus Schematics (LVS) checks.</p><p>The main focus of this thesis work is to implement and evaluate a new SRAM cell, called Zero Aware Asymmetric SRAM cell. This cell saves major power when zeros are stored. Furthermore the pull-up circuit is modified to be less power consuming. Other parts are also modified to fit the new memory cell.</p><p>Several minor flaws are corrected in the layout generator. It does still not produce a complete memory without manual interventions, but it does at least create all parts with one command. Several tests, including Design Rule Checks (DRC) and LVS checks, are carried out both on minor and larger parts. Development of documentation that makes it easier for users and developers to use and understand the tool is initiated.</p>

<p>Stereoscopy is a technique that can create an illusion of depth in a flat image. There are many different methods to do this, and here is explained some of the most common and popular ways, with a bigger focus on the anaglyphic method. Since stereoscopy is an old technique, the discovery of it by Charles Wheatstone is explained briefly. In Autodesk Maya 2009, a new stereoscopic plug-in was included which makes the creation of stereoscopic imagery easier. An animated project is made during the course of this research which takes advantage of and tests the functions of the new plug-in. The main purpose of the project is to create a stereoscopic movie which utilized the anaglyph stereoscopic technique. The result is rendered stereoscopic material that is edited with Adobe Premiere Pro to create anaglyphic imagery and a full color alternative using the Infitec technique.</p>

This paper involves the calculation for composition of different layer used in laser structure and the simulation of cavity, formed by creating air columns in the InGaAsP medium, for square lattice. The aim of this project is to fabricate approximately zero threshold current lasers. This project involves FDTD simulation for optimizing dimension of the device, fabrication of laser structure and finally characterization of the device structure. / Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA)

This paper presents the computer simulation results on the delivery of Etanidazole (radiosensitiser) to the brain tumor and examines several factors affecting the delivery. The simulation consists of a 3D model of tumor with poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) wafers of 1% Etanidzole loading implanted in the resected cavity. A zero-order release device will produce a concentration profile in the tumor which increases with time until the drug in the carrier is depleted. This causes toxicity complications during the later stages of drug treatment. However, for wafers of similar loading, such release results in a higher drug penetration depth and therapeutic index as compared to the double drug burst profile. The numerical accuracy of the model was verified by the similar results obtained in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional models. / Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA)

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) which utilizes transition metal based catalysts is a versatile methodology for the synthesis of a wide spectrum of polymers with controlled architectures. However, high concentrations of soluble catalyst required in an ATRP process makes the final polymer colored and toxic. Thus, the catalyst removal/reduction/recycling remains a challenge in the field of ATRP. Supported catalysts on insoluble solids such as silica gel, polystyrene beads, etc. have been used in ATRP to facilitate the catalyst recovery and recycling. However, the ability of the supported catalysts to mediate a polymerization is substantially reduced due to their reduced mobility and leaching problems. In this thesis, we report a series of novel and recyclable physisorbed CuBr2/N, N, N’, N’’-pentamethyldiethylene-triamine supported catalytic systems operating in conjunction with hydration. Supported aqueous-phase catalysis (SAPC) for ATRP was evaluated for different inorganic (Na-clay, silica and zeolite) and organic (polysaccharides) supports. The hydrated physisorbed supported catalysts were used for the polymerization of benzyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate using an activator generated electron transfer ATRP process. The catalyst was effectively retained on the surface of supports through hydration as was verified by UV-Vis measurements. The supported catalyst was easily removed from the polymerization by simple filtration process affording a colorless polymer solution. The polymerizations produced high conversion and colorless polymers with moderately narrow polydispersity indices (PDI). The catalyst maintained high activity during the recycling experiments. We also investigated the kinetic and mechanistic behavior of these solid supported polymerization systems. Based on split kinetics experiments and UV-Vis studies it was believed that the activation and deactivation processes took place at the diffused hydrated interface between the solid support and organic phase. The branched (stars and graft) polymers were also synthesized using Na-clay supported catalyst. The produced polymers had narrow PDI and good initiator efficiencies. The functionality of the star polymers was confirmed using 1H NMR and dilute solution properties. The synthesis of graft-copolymer was confirmed by 1H NMR and atomic force microscopy. This thesis demonstrates the successful use of SAPC for ATRP to produce contamination free linear and branched polymers with moderately narrow PDI and high recycling efficiency.

This dissertation proposes a novel control technique for power density maximization of the brushless DC (BLDC) generator which is a nonsinusoidal power supply system. In a generator of given rating, the weight and size of the system affect the fuel consumption directly, therefore power density is one of the most important issues in a stand-alone generator. Conventional rectification methods cannot achieve the maximum power possible because of a distorted or unsuitable current waveform. The optimal current waveform for maximizing power density and minimizing machine size and weight in a nonsinusoidal power supply system has been proposed theoretically and verified by simulation and experimental work. Also, various attributes of practical interest are analyzed and simulated to investigate the impact on real systems.

In der Dissertation werden neue Entwurfsmethoden für Kompaktoren für die Ausgänge von digitalen Schaltungen beschrieben, die die Anzahl der zu testenden Ausgänge drastisch verkleinern und dabei die Testbarkeit der Schaltungen nur wenig oder gar nicht verschlechtern. <br>Der erste Teil der Arbeit behandelt für kombinatorische Schaltungen Methoden, die die Struktur der Schaltungen beim Entwurf der Kompaktoren berücksichtigen. Verschiedene Algorithmen zur Analyse von Schaltungsstrukturen werden zum ersten Mal vorgestellt und untersucht. Die Komplexität der vorgestellten Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Kompaktoren ist linear bezüglich der Anzahl der Gatter in der Schaltung und ist damit auf sehr große Schaltungen anwendbar. <br>Im zweiten Teil wird erstmals ein solches Verfahren für sequentielle Schaltkreise beschrieben. Dieses Verfahren baut im wesentlichen auf das erste auf. <br>Der dritte Teil beschreibt eine Entwurfsmethode, die keine Informationen über die interne Struktur der Schaltung oder über das zugrundeliegende Fehlermodell benötigt. Der Entwurf basiert alleine auf einem vorgegebenen Satz von Testvektoren und die dazugehörenden Testantworten der fehlerfreien Schaltung. Ein nach diesem Verfahren erzeugter Kompaktor maskiert keinen der Fehler, die durch das Testen mit den vorgegebenen Vektoren an den Ausgängen der Schaltung beobachtbar sind. / The objective of this thesis is to provide new space compaction techniques for testing or concurrent checking of digital circuits. In particular, the work focuses on the design of space compactors that achieve high compaction ratio and minimal loss of testability of the circuits. <br>In the first part, the compactors are designed for combinational circuits based on the knowledge of the circuit structure. Several algorithms for analyzing circuit structures are introduced and discussed for the first time. The complexity of each design procedure is linear with respect to the number of gates of the circuit. Thus, the procedures are applicable to large circuits. <br>In the second part, the first structural approach for output compaction for sequential circuits is introduced. Essentially, it enhances the first part. <br>For the approach introduced in the third part it is assumed that the structure of the circuit and the underlying fault model are unknown. The space compaction approach requires only the knowledge of the fault-free test responses for a precomputed test set. The proposed compactor design guarantees zero-aliasing with respect to the precomputed test set.

The use of nano zerovalent iron (nZVI) for environmental remediation is a promising new technique for in situ remediation. Due to its high surface area and high reactivity, nZVI is able to dechlorinate organic contaminants and render them harmless. Limited mobility, due to fast aggregation and sedimentation of nZVI, limits the capability for source and plume remediation. Carbo-Iron is a newly developed material consisting of activated carbon particles (d50 = 0,8 µm) that are plated with nZVI particles. These particles combine the mobility of activated carbon and the reactivity of nZVI. This paper presents the rst results of the transport experiments. / Der Einsatz von elementarem Nanoeisen ist eine vielversprechende Technik zur Sanierung von Altlastenschadensfällen. Aufgrund der hohen Oberäche und der hohen Reaktivität kannn ZVI chlororganische Schadstoffe dechlorieren und zu harmlosen Substanzen umwandeln. Der Einsatz von Nanoeisen zur Quellen- und Fahnensanierung wird jedoch durch mangelnde Mobilität im Boden im eingeschränkt. Carbo-Iron ist ein neu entwickeltes Material, das aus Aktivkohlepartikeln (d50 = 0,8 µm) und nZVI besteht. Diese Partikel kombinieren die Mobilit ät von Aktivkohle mit der Reaktivität von nZVI. Dieser Artikel beschreibt erste Ergebnisse von Transportuntersuchungen.

Nowadays, the market environment is getting more radical and dynamic, such condition boosts up intensive competition make numerous organization toward red sea. Under such circumstance, however, the most important thing is not only to get survive but having additional earnings to sustain business. Thus lots organizations struggle to do renewal in strategizing, planning in order to differentiate themselves to outperform in their industry. Based on practical experience and integrate theoretical finds, the framework in analyzing how organization crafts sustainable capacity form coopetition(Äv¦X) is explored. Real practical case is illustrated in this study try to explain how L Company is integrated under a serious competitive condition and outperform then it shapes synergy from merging six parallel businesses into one big company. Through such merging story, finds are emerged as followings: 1. Small business can compete with big company by cooperation with others. 2. Relationship is critical element to integrate forces and accumulate common sense from business partners. 3. In integration, how effective result will come out through intensive compromising and negotiating among business partners. Keywords: Coopetition strategy, Red sea, Blue sea strategy, Zero-sum, Win-win.

This thesis is composed of three parts. The first part surveys the literature on RF architecture and semiconductor process technology in the DVB-H tuner applications. The RFIC design considerations are also discussed. In the second part, the DVB-H tuner RFIC design using TSMC 0.18£gm RF CMOS technology is presented. Discussions between simulated and measured results of each circuit stage are also included. In the third part, the RFIC testing results for CW and DVB-H input signals are demonstrated. For a QPSK signal with 8MHz bandwidth and 7/8 code rate, the sensitivity of the RFIC can reach -87dBm. The adjacent channel protection ratio can meet the specification. The chip power consumption is 70.2mW, and the chip size is 1.96 mm2.