ICM 2003
CAIRO - EGYPT DECEMBER 9 – 11, 2003
IEEE Catalog Number: 03EX686 i Publisher : Electronics and Communications Department Faculty of Engineering Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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ii Under Auspices Of Dr \ Mofeed Shehab (Minister of High education and scientific Research) Dr \ Ahmed Nazeef (Minister of Communications and Information Technology)
ICM 2003 Committees Honorary Conference Chair Dr. Naguib E. Gohar (President of Cairo University )
Conference Chairman Dr. Aly A. Youssef (Dean Of Fac. Of Eng., Cairo University)
Tech. Program Chairs Dr. M. I. Elmasry (University of waterloo) Dr. Serag E.–D. Habib (Cairo University)
Organizing Committee : Dr. Serag E.–D. Habib (Cairo University) Dr. Mohamed ElSaid (Ain Shams University) Dr. Ahmed Darwish (Cairo University) Dr. Ahmed Bahnassawei (Cairo University) Dr. Ehab E. Talkhan (Cairo University) Dr. Ahmed H. Khalil (Cairo University) Dr. Wael Fikry (Ain Shams University) Dr. Sherif Sedky (American University in Cairo) Dr. Amr Hafez (Cairo University) Dr. Hossam A. Fahmy (Cairo University) Eng. Mohamed Bakr (Cairo University)
iii Sponsors
ICM 2003 is sponsored by the IEEE EDS society and Cairo University, Egypt. The financial support of the following organizations is also gratefully acknowledged: 1- Telecom Egypt. 2- Mentor Graphics Egypt. 3- National Telecommunications Institute, (NTI), Egypt. 4- National Telecommunications Regulation Authority, (NTRA), Egypt. 5- Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt. 6- Academy of scientific Research and Technology, (ASRT), Egypt. 7- MEMSCAP, Egypt. 8- High Technology Center for Communications and Electronics, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt. 9- University of Waterloo, Canada. 10- IEEE Egypt section.
iv ICM 2003 Technical Program
TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 9, 2003
8:30 - 9:00 Registration 9:00 – 10:00 Opening Ceremony Keynote speaker: 10:00 – 11:00 Dr. Roger Howe, UC Berkley, “MEMS Technologies for Wireless Sensor Networks” 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 – 13:00 Session SA.Analog1 Session SB.Digit1 Session SC.CAD1 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break 14:00 – 15:30 Session SA.Analog2 Session SB.Digit2 Session SC.Tutor1: Roger Howe 15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 – 17:30 Session SA.RF1 Session SB.Digit3 Session SC.Dev1 20:00 – 22:00 Banquet
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 10, 2003
Keynote speaker 9:00 -10:00 Dr. Amr Mohsen, Aptix Corp. " The High-Tech world of the Silicon Valley" 10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break Session SA.RF2 Session SB.Digit4 Session SC.Tutor2: 10:30 – 12:00 Mohab Anis, Yehia Ismail 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break 13:00 – 14:30 Session SA.Analog3 Session SB.Digit5 Session SC.Dev2 14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break 15:00 – 16:30 Session SA.FPGA1 Session SB.Dev3 Session SC.CAD2
THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 11, 2003
Keynote speaker 9:00 –10:00 Dr. Mourad El Gamal, McGill University “Low Voltage Circuits and Systems for Wireless Communications” 10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break 10:30 – 12:00 Session SA.FPGA2 Session SB.Dev4 Session SC.Proc1 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break 13:00 – 14:30 Session SA.FPGA3 Session SB.Dev5 Session SC.Analog4
v ICM 2003 Conference Proceedings Table of Contents ICM 2003 Organizing Committee …………………………..……………………….iii ICM 2003 Sponsors …………………………………….…………………………..iv ICM 2003 Technical Program ……………………………………………… ……...v ICM 2003 authors Index …………………………………………… …………..417
Session SA.Analog1 : Analog Circuits
" CMOS Digitally Controlled Amplifier For Low Voltage Applications" …………..2 Fathi A. Farag , Zagazig University, Egypt
“ Design of Low-Voltage Low-Power Preamplifier for Hearing Aid Devices "... …6 Sherif A. Saleh, H. A. Elsemary, Electronics Research Institute, Egypt H. F. Hamed, M. H. Azzam, Minia University, Egypt
" dB-linear V-I Converter Using Composite NMOS Transistor" ……………… …10 Quoc-Hoang Duong, Trung-Kien Nguyen, Hoang-Nam Duong And Sang-Gug Lee, Information and Communication University, South Korea
" Low-Power CMOS Circuits for Analog VLSI Programmable Neural Networks"….14 M. A. Abo El-Soud, Mansoura University , Egypt R. A. AbdelRassoul, Arab Academy for Science & Technology, and Marine Transport, Egypt H. H. Soliman, Mansoura University , Egypt L. M. El-Ghanam, Mansoura University , Egypt
Session SB.Digit1 : Processors and Testing
"Optimal Digital Design of Signal Processing Applications Using Hybrid Architectures" ……………………………………………………………………....19 Habibullah Jamal, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan Shoab Khan, Khalid Mahmood, National University of Sciences and Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
vi " An RTL Verilog Processor" ……………………………………………………....23 Habibullah Jamal, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan Shoab Khan, Fahed Hameed, Sharjeel Saeed, Moazzam Pasha, National University of Sciences and Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
" Design and Implementation of the New Built-In Self-Test Boundary Scan Architecture" …………………………………………………………….………….27 Mohamed H. El-Mahlawy, Ehab A. El-Sehely, Al-Emam S. Ragab, Sherif Anas, Egypt
" ARM/THUMB Code Compression for Embedded Systems" ...... 32 Xianhong Xu, Simon Jones, Chris Clarke, University of Bath, U.K.
Session SC. CAD1 : Simulation and Testing
" MATLAB - SPICE Interface (MATSPICE) and Its Applications"…………..…37 M. Madbouly, M. Dessouky, M. Zakaria, Rania H. Abdel Latef, Ahmed A. Farid, Ain Shams University, Egypt
" An Integrated Approach for Analog Circuit Testing using Autocorrelation Analysis,Singular Value Decomposition and Probabilistic Neural Network" …..41 M. F. Abu El-Yazeed, Cairo University, Egypt
" Knowledge-Based Design Automation of Highly Non-Linear Circuits Using Simulation Correction"………………………………………………….….46 M. Zakaria, M. Madbouly, M. A. El Nozahi, M. A. Dessouky, Ain Shams University, Egypt
" INVAR - A New Approach To EDA Benchmark Generation"……………..…..50 Michal Kunez, Martin Danek, CTU, Czech Republic
Session SA.Analog2 : Analog Circuits
" Analysis And Design Of Low-Voltage CMOS Current Memory Cells Using Switched Current Techniques" ………………………………………………….55 Yasser Akl, M. Elsayed, A.K. Abou-Seoud, Alexandria University,Egypt
vii " Low Voltage Low Power Highly Linear CCIIs and its Applications"…...……59 Hesham F. A. Hamed, Minia University, Egypt
“An Optimized Switched Current Integrator”………………………………...……63 M. Fakhfakh, M. Loulou, and N. Masmoudi, National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia
" Novel CMOS Voltage-Controlled Current Conveyor"…………………….……..67 E. A. El-Metwally, I. M. Hafez, H. A. El-Ghitani, H. F. Ragai, Ain Shams University, Egypt
"±1.5 V Supply, BICMOS Wideband DVCCII And Its Applications As Programmable OTA And Analog Multiplier"…………..………………………….72 Hesham F. A. Hamed, Minia University, Egypt
Session SB.Digit2 : Digital Design
" Subthreshold Leakage Current: Challenges and Solutions"…………………….77 Mohab Anis, University of Waterloo ,Canada
" Leakage Control For Large Fan-In Domino Gates Using Substrate Biasing".…81 Ahmed M. Youssef, Mohab Anis, Mohamed Elmasry, University of Waterloo, Canada
" Gate-Leakage Estimation and Minimization in CMOS Combinatorial Circuits"….85 Rafik S. Guindi, Cairo University, Egypt
" Comparative Energy and Delay of Energy Recovery and Square Wave Clock Flip-Flops for High-Performance and Low-Power Applications"………….89 A.Ghadiri, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran H. M. Meimand, Purdue University, U.S.A
" An Area-Efficient VLSI Implementation for Programmable FIR Filters based on a Parameterized Divide and Conquer Approach"……………………...... 93 Thomas Poonnen, Adly T. Fam, State University of New York at Buffalo, U.S.A
viii Session SA. RF1 : RF Circuit Design
"2.4GHz CMOS VCO Design With VERILOG-AMS"……………………………98 Kuo-Hua Cheng, Christina F. Jou, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
" Tail Current Flicker Noise Reduction in LC VCOs by Complementary Switched Biasing"………………………………………………………………….102 Ahmed K. Kassim, Mentor Graphics, Egypt. Khaled Sharaf, Hani F. Ragai, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
"Phase Mismatch in Phase Switching Frequency Dividers"………………..……106 M. A. El sheikh, A. Hafez, Cairo University, Egypt
“Gm-C Complex Transitional Filter for Low-IF Wireless LAN Application"….…..110 T.Hui Teo, Ee-Sze Khoo, Dasgupta Uday, Institute of Microelectronics, Singapore
"5mW, 64dB SNDR, 4th order Bandpass SD Modulator for 10.7 MHz Digital IF" ……………………………………………………………………..…...114 A. M. Noman, MEMSCAP, Egypt. K. M. Sharaf, H. F. Ragai, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Session SB.Digit3 : Digital Circuits
" A 4Gb/s 1:16 DEMUX Using An All-Static 0.18-µm CMOS Logic"…………...119 Yasser Abdalla, Mohamed Ibrahim Elmasry, University of Waterloo, Canada
" An Asynchronous Low Latency Arbiter for Quality of Service (QoS) Applications"………………………………………………………….……………123 Tomaz Felicijan, John Bainbridge, Steve Furber, University of Manchester, U.K.
"Design of an Energy-Efficient Turbo Decoder for 3rd Generation Wireless Applications"………………………………………………………….…127 Ibrahim A. Al-Mohandes, Mohamed I. Elmasry, University of Waterloo, Canada
"Design of a New CMOS Output Buffer with Low Switching Noise" …………...131 Li Yang, Jiann S. Yuan, University of Central Florida, USA
ix " Four-Phase Twisted-Ring Counter Circuit"…………………………………….135 Serafim Poriazis, Phasetronic Laboratories, Greece
Session SC.Dev1 : Sensors and Sensors ICs
" Thermal infrared detection using linear arrays of poly SiGe uncooled microbolometers"…………………………………………………………………..140 P. De Moor, Y. Creten, C. Goessens, IMEC, Belgium B. Grietens, XenICs, Belgium, V. Leonov, IMEC, Belgium J. Vermeiren, XenICs, Belgium, C. Van Hoof, IMEC, Belgium
" Design and Implementation of an Area-Efficient MEMS-Based IR Static Earth Sensor"……………………………………………………………….143 Ahmed Salah, Ashraf Adel, Ahmed Ezeldin, Ahmed Ali, Ahmed Hussein, Serag E.-D. Habib, Cairo University, Egypt
"Programmable Surface Electromagnetic Wave Coupler"………………….……147 K. Mehrany, B. Rahsidian, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
" A Test Structure for Characterization of CMOS APS"……………...………….151 T. A. Elkhatib, Cairo University, Egypt S. Moussa, H. F. Ragai, Ain shams University, Egypt H. Haddara, MEMSCAP, Egypt.
"Thin film SnO2-based gas sensors fabricated using sol-gel method for the detection of Ethanol"……………………………………………………..………..155 B. Esfandyarpour, S. Mohajerzadeh, A. Khodadadi, B. S. Makki, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Session SA.RF2 : RF Circuits
" Wide Frequency Range (30M-1GHz) Low Noise Figure, Low Power, Active CMOS Mixer"………………………………………………………………160 E. W. El-Shewekh, M. H. El-Saba, A.O.I, Electronics Factory, Egypt
" Parasitic Effect Analysis for a Differential LNA Design"……………..……….164 Moon-Sun Kim, Jin-Sung Yi, Hyung Joun Yoo, System Integration Technology Institute (SITI), Information and Communications University (ICU), South Korea
x " Design & Implementation of a Low-Phase-Noise Integrated CMOS Frequency Synthesizer for High-Sensitivity Narrow-Band FM Transceivers:"………………...167 M. M. Kamal, E. W. El-Shewekh, M. H. El-Saba, A.O.I, Electronics Factory, Egypt
" A Low-Cost 110 dB CMOS If/Limiter Amplifier With Offset Cancellation"……176 D. Y. Gouda, M. Atef, A. El-Sabban, M. H. El-Saba, A.O.I, Electronics Factory, Egypt
" A new lumped model for on-chip inductors including substrate currents"….…180 A. Savio, M. Carmina, A. Richelli, L. Colalongo, Zs. M. Kov´acs-Vajna, University of Brescia, Italy
Session SB.Digit4 : HDL, Synthesis, and SoC
" Recent Trends in Hardware/Software Description Languages"………………..185 El Mostapha Aboulhamid, James Lapalme, Université de Montréal, Canada
" SoC Design Case Study Using SystemC Specifications"……………………….….189 Fatma Abbes, ENIS , Tunisia Emmanuel Casseau, LESTER, France Mohamed Abid, ENIS , Tunisia
" High-Speed System Bus for a SoC Network Processing Platform"…………..….194 Jean Pepga Bissou, Mathieu Dubois, Yvon Savaria, Guy Bois, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
" Ant Colony Algorithm for Evolutionary Design of Arithmetic Circuits"………198 M. Abd-El-Barr, S. M. Sait, B. A. B. Sarif, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Session SA.Analog3: ADC and OTA
" Exact Formulation of Signal to Noise Ratio in Continuous-Time Noise Shaping A/D Converters"……………………………………………………….…..203 A. I. Hussein, N. M. Ibrahim, Minia University, Egypt W. B. Kuhn, Kansas State University, U.S.A
"A Fast Settling, High DC Gain, Low Power OPAMP Design for High Resolution, High Speed A/D Converters"…………………………………..207
xi D. Shahrjerdi, B.Hekmatshoar, M.Talaie and O. Shoaei, University of Tehran, Iran
"Digitally Controlled Balanced Output Transconductor: CMOS Realization and Applications"……………………………………………… ……211 Soliman A. Mahmoud, Inas A. Awad, Cairo University, Fayoum Campus, Egypt
" Low-Voltage CMOS Transconductance Cell Based on Composite Cells"……..215 A. R. Nabavi, M. A. M. Birjandi, and M. Jalali, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.
" An Adaptive Digital Domain Calibration Technique For Pipelined Analog-To-Digital Converters"……………………………………………...…….219 H. Hedayati, S. M. Kashmiri, Iran University of Science and Technology O. Shoaei, Universirty of Tehran, Iran
Session SB.Digit5: Digital Design
" Multifunction Generator using Horner Scheme and Small Tables"……………224 H.Bessalah, N.Anane and M.Anane, Center of Development of Advanced Technologies, Algeria
" MOS Implementation of Oscillatory Neural Ellias-Grossberg Model" ………..228 G. A. Bahgat, A. M. Mahmoud, S. A. Mashali, , Electronic Research Institute, Egypt A. E. Salama, Cairo University, Egypt
"Iterative-based Minimization of Unary 4-valued Functions for Current-mode CMOS Realization"………………………………………………..233 M. I. Abd-El-Barr, L. A. Al-Awami, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
" Crypto-Algorithms Maker Kit"……………………………………………….…..239 M. H. AbdelRahman, I. E. Talkhan, and S. I. Shaheen, Cairo University, Egypt
" Low-Race Split-Level Charge- Recycling Pass Transistor Logic (LSCPL) For Low Power High Speed Application"………………………………………...243 S.Hadi Rasouli, A. Afzali-Kusha, University of Tehran, Iran A. Khadem-zadeh, Iran Telecommunication Research Center, Iran M.Nourani, University of Texas at Dallas, U.S.A
xii Session SC.Dev2: SOI and High Speed Transistors
" On the Low Frequency Noise and Hot-Carrier Reliability in 0.13µm Partially Depleted SOI MOSFETs"……………………………………...………..248 François Dieudonné, Jalal Jomaah and Francis Balestra, IMEP /ENSERG, France
" Characterization and Modeling of SOI Varactors at Various Temperatures"…....252 Kun-Ming Chen, National Nano Device Laboratories , Taiwan Wen-Kuan Yeh, National University of Kaohsiung , Taiwan Guo-Wei Huang, National Nano Device Laboratories , Taiwan Yean-Kuen Fang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Fu-Liang Yang, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Taiwan
"Theoretical Investigation of Single- and Dual-Gate Metal Insulator Tunnel Transistors"………………………………………………………………..256 Ahmed Shaker, A. A. Zekry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
" A New Small-Signal Model of the Dual-Gate GaAs MESFET"……….……….260 M. Ibrahim, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt B. Syrett, Carleton University, Canada J. Bennett, Nortel Networks, Canada
Session SA.FPGA1: FPGA-based circuits
" FPGA Implementation Of A Single-Channel HDLC Layer-2 Protocol Transmitter Using VHDL"………………………………………………………...265 S. M. Qasim , S. A. Abbasi, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
"FPGA Implementation Of Radix 2 Division With Over-Redundant Quotient Selection"…………………………………………………………….…..269 A. A. Ibrahim, H. A. Elsimary , Electronics Research Institute, Egypt A. E. Salama, Cairo University, Egypt
"High-Speed, Area-Efficient FPGA-Based Floating-Point Multiplier"…………274 GH. A. Aty, National Telecommunication Institute, Egypt
xiii Aziza I. Hussein, Minia University I. S. Ashour, National Telecommunication Institute, Egypt M. Mones, Minia University
" An Efficient Implementation of the 1D DCT using FPGA Technology"………278 Hassan EL-Banna, Alaa A. EL-Fattah, Electronics Research Institute, Egypt W. Fakhr, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Session SB.Dev3: Two Terminal Devices and MEMs
" Characterization of Ferroelectric Capacitors over Wide Frequency Range"….283 E. Supriyanto, H. Goebel, University of Federal Armed Forces, Germany
" Investigation of Space Filling Capacitors"…………………………...…………287 T. A. Moselhy, Cairo University, Egypt H. Ghali, H. F. Ragaie, Ain Shams University H. Haddara, MEMSCAP, Egypt
"A Numerical Simulator for Graded-Bandgap Solar Cells"…………………..….291 Nadia H. Rafat, Ashraf M. Abdel Haleem, and S. E.-D. Habib, Cairo University, Egypt
" Characterization Of Digitally Compensated, Large Displacement Comb Drive"……………………………………………………………………….295 M. S. Mahmoud, Electronics Research Institute, Cairo Egypt D. Khalil, Ain shams University, Egypt M. T. El- Hagry, Electronics Research Institute, Cairo Egypt M. A. Badr, Ain shams University, Egypt
Session SC.CAD2: Computer-Aided Design
" The Effects Of Swizzling On Inductive And Capacitive Coupling For Wide Signal Busses"…………………………………………………….…………300 B.Soudan, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
" Congestion Driven Placement For VLSI Standard Cell Design"…………..…..304
xiv S. Areibi, Z. Yang, University of Guelph, Canada
" Analysis of Cover Algorithms for Minimization of MVL Functions"…...……..308 M. I. Abd-El-Barr, L. A. Al-Awami, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
" Automatic Generation Of Code Within The Context Of The Conception Of The Embedded Real-Time Systems: Case Study"………………………….…….313 M. Ben Abderrahmen, M. Abid, ENIS, Tunisia J.P. Diguet, J. L. Philippe, LESTER, France
Session SA.FPGA2: FPGA-based circuits
"A New Compact Control Unit for CNC using SoC Technology" ………….……318 K. M. Assar, Al-Azhar University, Egypt I. S. Ashour, National Telecommunication Institute , Egypt E. M. Saad, Helwan University, Egypt A. M. Rashid, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
" A FPGA based HMM for a Discrete Arabic Speech Recognition System"….…322 F. A. Elmisery, Technical Faculty of Industrial Engineering , Egypt A. H. Khalil, A. E. Salama, Cairo University, Egypt H. F. Hammed, Minia University, Egypt
" Hardware Implementation Of Neural Network On FPGA For Accidents Diagnosis Of The Multi-Purpose Research Reactor Of Egypt"…………...……..326 M. M. Syiam, Ain Shams University, Egypt H. M. Klash, Menoufia University, Egypt I. I. Mahmoud, S. S. Haggag, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt
" Hardware Development and Implementation of a Motion Detection and Object Tracking Algorithm"……………………………………………………….330 I. I. Mahmoud, H. A. Abd El- Halim, , Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt S. E.-D. Habib, Cairo University, Egypt
Session SB.Dev4 : Transistors and Thyristors
" A Novel Collector-tub Concept for Realizing High-voltage Lateral Bipolar Transistors on SOI"……………………………………...……….336
xv M. J. Kumar, S. D. Roy, Indian Institute of Technology, India
" New Expression for Base Transit Time in an Exponentially Doped Base Bipolar Transistor for All Levels of Injection" ……………………………340 Md. Ziaur Rahman Khan, M. M. Shahidul Hassan, and Touhidur Rahman Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
" A SPICE Model of a Thyristor with High Injection Effects and Conductivity Modulation"………………………………………………………………….…….344 G. T. Sayah, Nuclear Materials Authority , Egypt A. A. Zekry, H. F. Ragaie, Ain Shams University, Egypt F. A. Soliman, Nuclear Materials Authority , Egypt
” A Logic CMOS Compatible Flash EEPROM for Small Scale Integration"…...348 Majid Shalchian, SunSem Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia S. Mojtaba Atarodi, Sharif Univerity of Technology, Iran
Session SC.Proc1: Processing Technology and Process Modeling
" An Object-Oriented Design Paradigm for Standard CMOS Fabrication Technology"…………………………………………………………..353 B. Hekmatshoar, C. Lucas, University of Tehran, Iran
" Application of PET Plastics in Micro-Sensor Fabrication"…………………….357 B. Sadeghi Makki, M. Kargar, S. S. Mohajerzadeh, T. Maleki, and D. Shahrjerdi, University of Tehran, Iran
" Low Temperature Fabrication of High Mobility Poly-Ge TFTs on Plastic"..….361 Shams Mohajerzadeh, Davood Shahrjerdi, Bahman Hekmatshoar, Sara Darbari, University of Tehran, Iran
" A Study on the Characteristic of UV cured Die-attach Films in Stack CSP (Chip Scale Package)"……………………………………………………………..365 C. L. Chung , S. L. Fu, I-Shou University, Taiwan Timmy Lin, Alex Lu, Michael Ho, Debby Kuo, Steven Chou, ChipMOS Technologies Inc., Taiwan.
Session SA.FPGA3: FPGAs and Reconfigurable systems
xvi " Embedding Fault Tolerance via Reconfiguration in Configurable Systems".…370 K. A. M. Elshafey, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
" A Viterbi Decoder Core with no Trace-back unit"……………………………...374 A. Shebaita, Atomic Energy Authorization, Cairo, Egypt, M. Khairy, A. E. Salama, Cairo university, Egypt M. Ashour, Atomic Energy Authorization, Cairo, Egypt
" Design of Self Checking Circuits Based on FPGA"…………………………….378 Pavel Kubalik, Hana Kubatova, Czech Technical University, Czech Republic
Session SB.Dev5: Device Characterization and Radiation Effects
" New Oxide-Trap Extraction Method for Irradiated MOSFET Devices at High Frequencies"...... 383 B. Djezzari, S. Oussalah, and A. Smatti, Microelectronics laboratory, CDTA, Algeria
" Extended Oxide-Trap Extraction Method To Low Frequencies For Irradiated MOS Transistors"...... 387 B. Djezzari, A. Smatti, S. Oussalah, Microelectronics laboratory, CDTA, Algeria
"A New Semi-Empirical Model for Funneling Assisted Drain Currents due to Single Events"...... 391 G. B. Abadir, W. Fikry, H. F. Ragai, O. Omar, Ain Shams University, Egypt
" Characterization Of Electron Beam And Gamma Irradiation In Light Emitting Diodes"...... 395 K. A. A. Sharshar, M.S.I. Rageh, M. Ashry, National center for radiation research and Technology, Egypt
Session SC.Analog4 : Analog Circuit Design and Testing
" Effective Pseudorandom Testing Of Mixed-Signal Circuits"…………….…….400 H. H. Amer, American University in Cairo, Egypt A. E. Salama, Cairo University, Egypt
" A High-Frequency Low-Power Sinusoidal Quadrature Oscillator Using Only CMOS Current Mirrors"…………………………………………………….404
xvii Banlue Srisuchinwong, Adisorn Leelasantitham, Thammasat University, Thailand
" Systematic Steps In Design Of A CMOS Two-Stage Cascode- Compensated OTA"……………………………………………………..409 Sayyed Mahdi Kashmiri, Hiva Hedayati, Iran Univ. of Science and Technology, Iran Omid Shoaei, Univ. of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
" A Low Voltage Digitally Programmable Current-Mode Filter "…....……...…..413 H. F. A. Hamed, Minia University, Egypt
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