An enhanced dynamic bias comparator with a reference-compensated offset calibration technique is implemented in a 180 nm CMOS process. In order to reduce the delay time of the comparator, an enhanced structure is used. To reduce the power consumption...
This paper demonstrates a high-speed, low-noise dynamic comparator, employing self-calibration. The proposed dual-sided, fully-dynamic offset calibration is able to reduce the input-referred offset voltage by a factor of ten compared to the uncalibra...
This paper proposes a built-in self-test (BIST) scheme for detecting catastrophic faults in dynamic comparators. In this scheme, a feedback loop is designed using the characteristics of the comparator; monitoring the voltage in the feedback loop can...
Dynamic comparators play an important role in electronic systems, requiring high accuracy, low power consumption, and minimal offset voltage. This work proposes an accurate and low-complexity offset calibration design based on a capacitive load appro...
This paper deals with a standard cell-based analog-in-concept pW-power building block as a comparator and a wake-up oscillator. Both topologies, traditionally conceived as an analog building block made by a custom process and supply voltage-dependent...
In integrated circuit (IC) design, analog circuits contribute significantly as the interface between real and digital world signals. Although they make up a relatively small portion of the overall circuit, their design process is often most time-cons...
In this paper, a novel dynamic body-driven ultra-low voltage (ULV) comparator is presented. The proposed topology takes advantage of the back-gate configuration by driving the input transistors’ gates with a clocked positive feedback loop made...
Currently, international trade has evolved into international production fragmentation captured in GVCs. Countries must enhance intermediate exports in comparative advantage sectors to increase their trade in value-added (TVA) in global production ch...
Agricultural production faces the dual challenge of increasing output while ensuring efficient resource utilization and environmental sustainability amid escalating global climate change and relentless increases in human demand. This study used provi...
Most existing evaluation frameworks for water resource carrying capacity (WRCC) neglect the interdependencies between subsystems. To fill this gap, we introduce a dynamic qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) model to evaluate WRCC and apply it to a...
This paper presents a low-power data acquisition (DAQ) chip tailored for impulsive charge sensing, featuring a comparator-gated dynamic acquisition (CG-DAQ) architecture. A dynamic comparator triggers both the gain stage and a 12-bit successive-appro...
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of information diffusion in social networks with time delay mechanisms. We first analyze real Reddit thread data, identifying limitations in the sample size. To overcome this, we develop synthetic network...
In this paper, a NOR2 standard-cell-based dynamic comparator providing rail-to-rail input common mode range (ICMR) is presented, together with a novel standard-cell oriented design methodology. The proposed topology provides better speed performance...
Low-power portable devices play a major role in IoT applications, where the analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are very important components for the processing of analog signals. In this paper, a 5-bit two-step flash ADC with a low-power double-tail...
Enterprise Architecture (EA) allows firms to create value on the firm and operational levels. This paper argues that firms’ EA-driven dynamic capabilities lead to innovative value-creating actions and, ultimately, improve organizational benefits. Hen...
A proposed prototype of a 10-bit 1 MS/s single-ended asynchronous Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) with an on-chip bandgap reference voltage generator is fabricated with 130 nm technology. To optimize the powe...
As carbon intensity (CI) can better reflect the coordinated relationship between carbon emissions and economic growth, the related research has gradually increased in recent years. To better explore the influence of production technology and spatial...
Monolithic GaN High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT)-integrated circuits are a promising application of wide band-gap materials. To date, most GaN-based devices behave as NMOS-like transistors. As only NMOS GaN HEMT is currently commercially avail...
Full-order state-space models represent the starting point for the development of advanced control methods for wind turbine systems (WTSs). Regarding existing control-oriented WTS models, two research gaps must be noted: (i) There exists no full-orde...
This paper presents a high-speed successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that takes advantage of both asynchronous SAR ADC and loop-unrolled (LU) SAR ADC. By utilizing the output of the dynamic amplifier (DA) to gene...
Visual simultaneous localization and mapping (VSLAM) enhances the navigation of autonomous agents in unfamiliar environments by progressively constructing maps and estimating poses. However, conventional VSLAM pipelines often exhibited degraded perfo...
Understanding the molecular adaptations of organisms to extreme environments requires a comparative analysis of protein structure, function, and dynamics across species found in different environmental conditions. Computational studies can be particu...
This paper presents the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based integrated dynamic hybrid PV-H2 energy system model together with a reflective comparative analysis of its performance versus that of the commercially available HOMER softwa...
Against the background of carbon emission reduction, this paper explores the driving factors of carbon footprint knowledge system toughness for building construction enterprises through the theory of constraints (TOC) and optimises the carbon footpri...
The present work focuses on the development of a detailed dynamic model of an existing parabolic trough solar power plant (PTSPP) in Spain. This work is the first attempt to analyse the dynamic interaction of all parts, including solar field (SF), th...
Digital transformation, organizational resilience, and agility are now becoming key to meeting the competitive challenges of modern organizations. It is no surprise that digital transformation and digital technologies have also begun to significantly...
Cultural heritage crowdsourcing has emerged as a promising approach to address the challenges of digitizing and preserving cultural heritage, contributing to the sustainable development goals of cultural preservation and digital inclusivity. However,...
A novel control technique is presented in this paper, which is based on a first-order adaptive sliding mode that ensures convergence in a finite time without any prior information on the upper limits of the parametric uncertainties and/or external di...
The plant cell wall is a complex and dynamic structure composed of numerous different molecules that play multiple roles in all aspects of plant life. Currently, a new frontier in biotechnology is opening up, which is providing new insights into the...
To address the practical problem of decreased anchoring effect due to the detachment of the exterior bolt head from the cave wall under dynamic loads, this paper developed a partially recoverable displacement energy absorption (RDEA) bolt. On the bas...
Improving forest carbon sink efficiency (FCSE) is the key to mitigating climate change and achieving sustainable forest resource management in China. However, current research on FCSE remains predominantly focused on static perspectives and singular...
The burgeoning development of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has unleashed transformative potential in reshaping English language education. However, the complex interplay of learner, technology, pedagogy, and contextual factors that shap...
Digital transformation (DT) has become a strategic imperative for sustaining competitiveness in global supply chains. This study situates DT within the frameworks of Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT) and Structural Contingency Theory (SCT) to explain...
This paper presents a 10-bit 0.909-MHz 8-channel dual-mode successive approximation (SAR) analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) for brushless direct current (BLDC) motor drive, using a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) 0.25 μm 1P3M Complementar...
The environmental risk assessment (ERA) of plant protection products (PPPs) is commonly conducted for a number of standard laboratory species, though its scope includes all species, especially those that are vulnerable or endangered. This begs the qu...
Understanding the dynamics of land use and land cover (LULC) change in today’s context of rapid urbanization is critical for sustainable urban planning and environmental conservation. Therefore, the research aim is to understand the LULC change...
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted many countries’ economic, social, and political systems. The health and well-being sector has been particularly affected, necessitating unprecedented measures from governments globally. These me...
Leishmania tarentolae is a non-pathogenic trypanosomatid isolated from lizards widely used for heterologous protein expression and extensively studied to understand the pathogenic mechanisms of leishmaniasis. The repertoire of leishmanolysin genes wa...
This research explores the digital economy’s impact on high-quality agricultural development, with a particular focus on its effect on Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity (AGTFP). By integrating Dynamic Qualitative Comparative Analysis...
In an era marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, constructing resilient regional innovation ecosystems is identified as a critical strategic imperative for achieving high-quality development and advancing sustainable developmen...
In this paper, we present a successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with a charge-pump (CP) phase-locked loop (PLL) and a bootstrapped switch, also called PLL-SAR ADC. To meet system-on-chip (SOC) and industrial requ...
The Pectobacterium genus comprises pectolytic enterobacteria defined as the causal agents of soft rot, blackleg, and aerial stem rot diseases of potato and economically important crops. In this study, we undertook extensive genome-wide comparative an...
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is gradually integrating into the entire process of green supply chain management (GSCM), providing a systematic solution for enterprises to improve productivity and performance. This paper focuses on Chinese m...
Dynamic resistance, which can be used to express strength in the unit of stress and improve the reliability of the dynamic cone penetration test (DCPT), has been estimated by numerous methods. This study aims to compare different dynamic resistance e...
Forward body biasing (FBB) has often been exploited in the literature for improving the performance of both analog and digital building blocks. Recent works have explored the application of FBB variants to mixed-signal electronics and in particular t...
Cyanobacteria are rich sources of secondary metabolites and have the potential to be excellent industrial enzyme producers. β-glucosidases are extensively employed in processing biomass degradation as they mediate the most crucial step of biocon...
This paper presents an implementation of a 14-bit 2.5 MS/s differential Successive-Approximation-Register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to be used for sensing multiple analog input signals. A differential binary-weighted with split capacita...
In this work, an interface circuit applied to resistive gas or chemical sensors is proposed. The interface circuit includes a detection front-end, a single-end to differential circuit, a successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC),...
The innovation ecosystem has a significant impact on regional innovation development. Based on the “actor-resource-environment” analytical framework, this study takes nine cities in mainland China within the Guangdong–Hong Kong&ndas...
Urban green development has become a crucial approach for balancing ecological conservation and socio-economic development. The digital economy (DE) and new-type urbanization (NTU), as technological and social systems, respectively, are both driving...
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