Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications, Volume 15, Issue 4

This paper presents a self-contained startup charging circuit designed for energy-harvesting batteryless IoT devices. The proposed circuit consists of a current-biasing block, a current mirror, a reference voltage generator, and a comparator circuit....

Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) generate keys for cryptographic applications, eliminating the need for conventional key storage mechanisms. Since PUF responses are inherently noise-sensitive, their reliability can decrease under varying condit...

Single-Input, Multi-Output (SIMO) converters present significant challenges when operated under current-mode control, due to their strongly non-linear dynamics and susceptibility to bifurcation phenomena. To mitigate the effects on the converter&rsqu...

As technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, etc., are advancing, there is a high requirement for High-Performance Computers and multi-core processors to find many applications in today’s Cyber–Physical World...

Low noise and low power neural recording amplifiers are required for implantable devices measuring action potentials. This paper presents a dynamic current pulsing technique combined with a special type of two-stage low-pass filter (LPF) that demonst...

SRAM-based FPGAs, with their flexible programmability and parallel execution features, have been widely used, and the security of such devices has drawn significant attention. Especially in the era of artificial intelligence, FPGA architectural optim...

This work presents an ultra-low-power on-chip energy management (EM) circuit, which is the most critical and power-intensive block in power management integrated circuits (PMICs) used for energy harvesting (EH) applications. Ultra-low power consumpti...

Accurate branch prediction is crucial for achieving high instruction throughput and minimizing control hazards in modern pipelines. This paper presents a novel LXOR (Local eXclusive-OR) branch predictor, which enhances prediction accuracy while reduc...

Image convolution is a commonly required task in machine vision and Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs). Due to the large data movement required, image convolution can benefit greatly from in-memory computing. However, image convolution is very comput...

Neuromorphic circuits emulate the brain’s massively parallel, energy-efficient, and robust information processing by reproducing the behavior of neurons and synapses in dense networks. Memristive technologies have emerged as key enablers of suc...

Battery cell balancing is crucial in series-connected lithium-ion packs to maximize usable capacity, ensure safe operation, and prolong cycle life. This paper presents a comprehensive study and a novel adaptive duty-cycled hybrid balancing system tha...

Microcontroller units (MCUs) serve as the core components of embedded systems. In the era of smart IoT, embedded devices are increasingly deployed on mobile platforms, leading to a growing demand for low-power consumption. As a result, low-power tech...

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This paper presents a microstrip active quasi-circulator designed for low-power wireless communication systems. The circuit consists of a second-order Wilkinson power divider and two power amplifiers with high gain and ultra-low noise characteristics...

The frequency characteristics of the switching-mode power supply (SMPS) control loop under all operating conditions are crucial for performance evaluation and defect detection. Traditional methods, relyingon experiments under preset conditions, strug...

Portable and wearable sensors have gained attention in recent years to perform measurements in many different applications. Sensors based on Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) are particularly promising, because they can make accurate measuremen...

The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has driven the need for ultra-low-power wireless communication systems. Wake-up receivers (WuRXs) have emerged as a key technology to enable energy-efficient, near-always-on operation for IoT devices....