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20/08/2024

📢 Recommend Reading 📢

💡 In this publication, a novel inductorless dual-mode buck-boost charge pump using TSMC 65nm is presented. To achieve each mode, only a switching of the input–output connections is needed without any other modification.

Full text available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/13/2/27

09/07/2024

Welcome Davide Bertozzi as Our New Editor-in-Chief!

We are thrilled to announce Davide Bertozzi as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications MDPI (JLPEA). Davide, a Reader at the University of Manchester, brings extensive expertise in low-power electronics. We look forward to his leadership in advancing our journal.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to Andrea Acquaviva for his exceptional service as our outgoing Editor-in-Chief. We are pleased to announce that Andrea will continue to serve on our Editorial Board, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing support.

Please join us in welcoming Davide Bertozzi and in thanking Andrea Acquaviva for his continued dedication to JLPEA.

27/06/2024

📢Exciting news from JLPEA MDPI

📚 Our latest issue, Volume 14, Issue 2 (June 2024), is now available with 16 insightful publications!

🌟 Cover Story: "A Low Power Injection-Locked CDR Using 28 nm FDSOI Technology for Burst-Mode Applications" by Yuqing MAO, Yoann Charlon, Yves Leduc, Gilles Jacquemod from Université Côte d'Azur

Read the full 16 papers and explore more cutting-edge research in low-power electronics: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/2

21/06/2024

JLPEA received its CiteScore and Impact Factor of 2023 this June:
CiteScore (2023) of 3.6, Q2 in "Electrical and Electronic Engineering";
IF (2023) of 1.6, Q3 in "Engineering, Electrical and Electronic".

Find more details at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jlpea/stats

05/06/2024

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of an excitable membrane of a biological system by proposing a novel approach that the cells of the excitable membrane can be modeled as the networks of memristors. We provide compelling evidence from the Chay neuron model that the state-independent mixed ion...

20/05/2024

Deep-brain stimulation (DBS) is a highly effective and safe medical treatment that improves the lives of patients with a wide range of neurological and psychiatric diseases. It has been established as a first-line tool in the treatment of these conditions for the past two decades. Closed-loop deep-b...

17/05/2024

Wireless short-range communication has become widespread in the modern era, partly due to the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technology. This technology is now utilized in various sectors, including lighting, medical, and industrial applications. This article aims to examine t...

16/04/2024

In this paper, a low-power Injection-Locked Clock and Data Recovery (ILCDR) using a 28 nm Ultra-Thin Body and Box-Fully Depleted Silicon On Insulator (UTBB-FDSOI) technology is presented. The back-gate auto-biasing of UTBB-FDSOI transistors enables the creation of a Quadrature Ring Oscillator (QRO)....

27/03/2024

🚀 Exciting news from JLPEA MDPI! 📢

📚 Our latest issue, Volume 14, Issue 1 (March 2024), is now available with 17 insightful publications!

🌟 Cover Story: "Understanding Timing Error Characteristics from Overclocked Systolic Multiply–Accumulate Arrays in FPGAs" by Andrew Chamberlin, Andrew Ge**er, Mason Palmer, Timothy Goodale, Noel Daniel Gundi, Koushik Chakraborty, Sanghamitra Roy from Utah State University

Read the full 17 papers and explore more cutting-edge research in low-power electronics: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/1

26/03/2024

💡 The first publication in Vol. 14, Iss. 2 (June 2024) of JLPEA MDPI!!!

📡 A short communication "A Compact 0.73~3.1 GHz CMOS VCO Based on Active-Inductor and Active-Resistor Topology" authored by Chatrpol Pakasiri, Ke-Chung Hsu, Sen Wang from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and National Taipei University of Technology!

🔬 Introducing the latest research: a compact CMOS VCO covering LTE frequencies from 0.73 to 3.1 GHz. Utilizing active inductors and resistors, their design achieves wideband tuning with low power consumption.

Discover more: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/2/18

21/03/2024

🚀 New publication in JLPEA MDPI!

⏭ "A Simplified Gm − C Filter Technique for Reference Spur Reduction in Phase-Locked Loop" authored by purushothama chary, Rizwan Shaik Peerla, ASHUDEB DUTTA from Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

🔍 The latest publication introduces a novel Simplified Gm − C Filter Technique for phase-locked loop (PLL) design in IRNSS applications. Achieve remarkable reference spur reduction and exceptional performance with wideband integer-N PLL in UMC 65-nm CMOS.

Explore more details in PLL design: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/1/17

This paper presents a wideband approach for L5 and S-band integer-N phase-locked loop (PLL) targeting Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) applications. A reference spur reduction technique using a Gm−C filter is proposed. The reference spur is improved by 7 dB when compared with on...

20/03/2024

📡 Excited to share the latest publication in JLPEA MDPI on ultra-wideband (UWB) technology!

The paper "Design of Impedance Matching Network for Low-Power, Ultra-Wideband Applications", authored by Sepideh Hassani, Chih-Hung Chen, Natalia Nikolova from McMaster University, offers insights into optimizing UWB impedance matching networks for low-power scenarios.

Dive into the details: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/1/16

11/03/2024

"Control of Vibratory Feeder Device Mechanical Frequency Using the Modification of the Sinusoidal Supply Voltage Signal" offers innovative insights into optimizing vibratory feeder systems. Discover how automatic control based on sinusoidal signal modification enhances stability and reliability. Read more: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/1/15

11/03/2024

"Control of Vibratory Feeder Device Mechanical Frequency Using the Modification of the Sinusoidal Supply Voltage Signal" offers innovative insights into optimizing vibratory feeder systems. Discover how automatic control based on sinusoidal signal modification enhances stability and reliability. Read more: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/1/15

In the industrial and sales processes, dosing systems of various constructions, whose operation is based on mechanical vibrations (vibratory feeders), are very often used. These systems face many problems, such as resonant frequency, flow instability of dosed product, instability of mechanical vibra...

06/03/2024

🎉 We're delighted to announce that Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos has joined the Editorial Board of JLPEA. With His expertise, passion for research, and commitment to academic excellence, he is a valuable addition to our team.

👏 Welcome aboard!!!

📖 Journal homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jlpea

05/03/2024

📚 Dive into the latest publication in JLPEA: "CMOS Design of Chaotic Systems Using Biquadratic OTA-C Filters." Authored by Eduardo Juarez-Mendoza, Francisco Asahel del Angel-Diaz, Alejandro Diaz Sanchez, Esteban Tlelo-Cuautle from INAOE

🔎 This study delves into the synchronization of two Lorenz systems in a master-slave topology to create a secure communication system. Discover how their designed OTA-C filters, crafted using 180 nm CMOS technology, ensure the desired chaotic behavior essential for secure communication systems.

📰 Full paper available: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9268/14/1/14

This manuscript shows the CMOS design of Lorenz systems using operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs). Two Lorenz systems are then synchronized in a master–slave topology and used to implement a CMOS secure communication system. The contribution is devoted to the correct design of first- an...

01/03/2024

🔍 "A Sub-1-V Nanopower MOS-Only Voltage Reference" by Siqi Wang, Zhenghao Lu, Kunpeng Xu, Hongguang Dai, Zhanxia Wu, Xiaopeng Yu.

📚 Delve into this latest research. Discover how authors redefined low-power voltage references using a novel MOS-only design. Leveraging the Enz–Krummenacher–Vittoz (EKV) model, their circuit introduces a new approach to voltage stabilization, achieving unparalleled efficiency and accuracy. With a specific current generator and trimmable load, their design boasts exceptional temperature stability and power efficiency, making it ideal for a wide range of applications.

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Explore the full paper to unlock sub-1-V voltage references!

A novel low-power MOS-only voltage reference is presented. The Enz–Krummenacher–Vittoz (EKV) model is adopted to provide a new perspective on the operating principle. The normalized charge density, introduced as a new variable, serves as an indicator when trimming the output temperature coeffici...

27/02/2024

🔈 We're thrilled to welcome Stefania Perri as our Associate Editor! With her expertise in low-power electronics, we're confident she will make invaluable contributions to our journal. Join us in giving her a warm welcome aboard!

JLPEA homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jlpea