Devices, Circuits, and Systems
About the Book Series
Edited by leading experts in the field, this series covers current and emerging technologies with a focus on applications. Authored by academics, researchers, and professionals from around the globe, the content provides an in-depth discussion and analysis of research directions in sensors, circuits, electronics, telecommunications, photonics, nanotechnology, and electronics. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals with a broad interest in various electrical engineering topics will find this series of great value.
Laser-Based Optical Detection of Explosives
1st Edition
Edited
By Paul M. Pellegrino, Ellen L. Holthoff, Mikella E. Farrell
September 28, 2017
Laser-Based Optical Detection of Explosives offers a comprehensive review of past, present, and emerging laser-based methods for the detection of a variety of explosives. This book: Considers laser propagation safety and explains standard test material preparation for standoff optical-based ...
CMOS: Front-End Electronics for Radiation Sensors
1st Edition
By Angelo Rivetti
July 26, 2017
CMOS: Front-End Electronics for Radiation Sensors offers a comprehensive introduction to integrated front-end electronics for radiation detectors, focusing on devices that capture individual particles or photons and are used in nuclear and high energy physics, space instrumentation, medical physics...
Electrostatic Discharge Protection: Advances and Applications
2nd Edition
Edited
By Juin J. Liou
July 26, 2017
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is one of the most prevalent threats to electronic components. In an ESD event, a finite amount of charge is transferred from one object (i.e., human body) to another (i.e., microchip). This process can result in a very high current passing through the microchip within...
Gallium Nitride (GaN): Physics, Devices, and Technology
1st Edition
Edited
By Farid Medjdoub
July 26, 2017
Addresses a Growing Need for High-Power and High-Frequency Transistors Gallium Nitride (GaN): Physics, Devices, and Technology offers a balanced perspective on the state of the art in gallium nitride technology. A semiconductor commonly used in bright light-emitting diodes, GaN can serve as a ...
Wireless Transceiver Circuits: System Perspectives and Design Aspects
1st Edition
Edited
By Woogeun Rhee
July 26, 2017
Modern transceiver systems require diversified design aspects as various radio and sensor applications have emerged. Choosing the right architecture and understanding interference and linearity issues are important for multi-standard cellular transceivers and software-defined radios. A ...
Optical, Acoustic, Magnetic, and Mechanical Sensor Technologies
1st Edition
Edited
By Krzysztof Iniewski
March 30, 2017
Light on physics and math, with a heavy focus on practical applications, Optical, Acoustic, Magnetic, and Mechanical Sensor Technologies discusses the developments necessary to realize the growth of truly integrated sensors for use in physical, biological, optical, and chemical sensing, as well as ...
Biological and Medical Sensor Technologies
1st Edition
Edited
By Krzysztof Iniewski
March 29, 2017
Biological and Medical Sensor Technologies presents contributions from top experts who explore the development and implementation of sensors for various applications used in medicine and biology. Edited by a pioneer in the area of advanced semiconductor materials, the book is divided into two ...
Building Sensor Networks: From Design to Applications
1st Edition
Edited
By Ioanis Nikolaidis, Krzysztof Iniewski
March 29, 2017
For all the interest that wireless sensor networks have created over the past decade, there are few examples to show that they are truly delivering on this promise and anticipation. What is missing? Deviating from the usual focus on routing and energy efficiency, Building Sensor Networks: From ...
Embedded and Networking Systems: Design, Software, and Implementation
1st Edition
Edited
By Gul N. Khan, Krzysztof Iniewski
March 29, 2017
Embedded and Networking Systems: Design, Software, and Implementation explores issues related to the design and synthesis of high-performance embedded computer systems and networks. The emphasis is on the fundamental concepts and analytical techniques that are applicable to a range of embedded and ...
Energy Harvesting with Functional Materials and Microsystems
1st Edition
Edited
By Madhu Bhaskaran, Sharath Sriram, Krzysztof Iniewski
March 29, 2017
For decades, people have searched for ways to harvest energy from natural sources. Lately, a desire to address the issue of global warming and climate change has popularized solar or photovoltaic technology, while piezoelectric technology is being developed to power handheld devices without ...
Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nanostructures: Techniques and Applications
1st Edition
Edited
By James E. Morris, Krzysztof Iniewski
March 29, 2017
Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nanostructures: Techniques and Applications offers a comprehensive review of groundbreaking research in nanofabrication technology and explores myriad applications that this technology has enabled. The book examines the historical evolution and emerging trends of ...
High-Speed Devices and Circuits with THz Applications
1st Edition
Edited
By Jung Han Choi
March 29, 2017
Presenting the cutting-edge results of new device developments and circuit implementations, High-Speed Devices and Circuits with THz Applications covers the recent advancements of nano devices for terahertz (THz) applications and the latest high-speed data rate connectivity technologies from ...