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Comparative Study of Silicon-Based Ultraviolet Photodetectors by Lei Shi, Nihtianov, S.

“…This review article presents a comparative study of different silicon-based ultraviolet (UV) photodetector technologies. After a brief introduction and…”
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Author Correction: A doping-less junction-formation mechanism between n-silicon and an atomically thin boron layer by Mohammadi, Vahid, Nihtianov, Stoyan, Fang, Changming

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A doping-less junction-formation mechanism between n-silicon and an atomically thin boron layer by Mohammadi, Vahid, Nihtianov, Stoyan, Fang, Changming

“…The interest in nanostructures of silicon and its dopants has significantly increased. We report the creation of an ultimately-shallow junction at the surface…”
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Mechanism of Electronegativity Heterojunction of Nanometer Amorphous-Boron on Crystalline Silicon: An Overview by Sberna, Paolo, Fang, Piet X., Fang, Changming, Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…The discovery of the extremely shallow amorphous boron-crystalline silicon heterojunction occurred during the development of highly sensitive, hard and robust…”
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Advances in Capacitive, Eddy Current, and Magnetic Displacement Sensors and Corresponding Interfaces by George, Boby, Zhichao Tan, Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…This paper presents a review of the latest advances in the field of capacitive, inductive (eddy current), and magnetic sensors, for measurement of absolute…”
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An Energy-Efficient 3.7-nV/[Formula Omitted]Hz Bridge Readout IC With a Stable Bridge Offset Compensation Scheme by Jiang, Hui, Nihtianov, Stoyan, Makinwa, Kofi A A

“…This paper describes an energy-efficient bridge readout IC (ROIC), which consists of a capacitively coupled instrumentation amplifier (CCIA) that drives a…”
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Design Strategies for Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor Systems: Review and Recommendations by Nabavi, M. R., Nihtianov, S. N.

“…This paper presents a comprehensive study of the design aspects of eddy-current displacement sensor (ECS) systems. In accordance with the sensor analysis…”
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Power Consumption Optimization of a Wireless Temperature Sensor Node Using Unidirectional Communication by Taherkhani, Reza, Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are gaining increasing popularity in industry. Success of these systems depends on two very important factors: power efficiency…”
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Power-Efficiency Evolution of Capacitive Sensor Interfaces by Tan, Zhichao, Jiang, Hui, Zhang, Huajun, Tang, Xiyuan, Xin, Haoming, Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…Recent years have witnessed an improvement in the energy efficiency of capacitive sensor interfaces by more than three orders of magnitude. This article…”
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Guest Editorial Special Issue on Advanced Interface Circuits for Autonomous Smart Sensors by Nihtianov, Stoyan, Tan, Zhichao, Reverter, Ferran, George, Boby

“…The quote by Lord Kelvin, "if you can't measure it, you can't improve it," best captures the invaluable role of sensors in any system. It also implies that to…”
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Eddy-Current Sensor Interface for Advanced Industrial Applications by Nabavi, M. R., Nihtianov, S.

“…In this paper, a novel integrated eddy-current sensor interface is presented. The main targeted application is displacement measurement in an industrial…”
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Characterization Challenges of a Low Noise Charge Detection ROIC by Mohammad Zaki, Alireza, Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…This article presents the experimentally characterized performance of a low noise and wideband sensor readout integrated circuit (ROIC). The ROIC is designed…”
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Demodulation Techniques for Self-Oscillating Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor Interfaces: A Review by Chaturvedi, Vikram, Nabavi, Mohammad Reza, Vogel, Johan G., Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…This paper presents a comprehensive study of demodulation techniques for high-frequency self-oscillating eddy-current displacement sensor (ECDS) interfaces…”
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An Energy-Efficient 3.7-nV/ \surd Hz Bridge Readout IC With a Stable Bridge Offset Compensation Scheme by Hui Jiang, Nihtianov, Stoyan, Makinwa, Kofi A. A.

“…This paper describes an energy-efficient bridge readout IC (ROIC), which consists of a capacitively coupled instrumentation amplifier (CCIA) that drives a…”
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New Trends in Smart Sensors for Industrial Applications - Part I by Nihtianov, Stoyan, Tan, Zhichao, George, Boby

“…This "Special Section on New Trends in Smart Sensors for Industrial Applications" of the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, will be published in two…”
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Response Time of Detectors Based on a Boron-Silicon Junction by Nojdelov, Roumen, Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…We report a study of the response time of detectors for low-penetration-depth radiation (deep ultra-violet photons, low-energy electrons), based on the newly…”
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A Precision Capacitance-to-Digital Converter With 16.7-bit ENOB and 7.5-ppm/°C Thermal Drift by Ruimin Yang, Pertijs, Michiel A. P., Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…This paper presents a high-precision capacitanceto-digital converter (CDC) for displacement measurement in advanced industrial applications, based on a…”
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New Trends in Smart Sensors for Industrial Applications-Part II by Nihtianov, Stoyan, Tan, Zhichao, George, Boby

“…This Special Section is dedicated to the latest trends in smart sensors for industrial applications. It has in total 26 papers, published in two parts, each…”
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A Power-Efficient Readout for Wheatstone-Bridge Sensors With COTS Components by Hui Jiang, Vogel, Johan G., Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…This paper presents a direct digital converter for Wheatstone bridge sensors, which is realized with commercial off-the-shelf components. The power efficiency…”
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A 19.8-mW Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor Interface With Sub-Nanometer Resolution by Chaturvedi, Vikram, Vogel, Johan G., Makinwa, Kofi A. A., Nihtianov, Stoyan

“…This paper presents an eddy-current sensor (ECS) interface intended for sub-nanometer (sub-nm) displacement sensing in hi-tech applications. The interface…”
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