About Book

Electronic engineering refers to the science of designing devices like, electronic circuits, micro-controllers, micro-processors, etc. by using diodes, semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, etc. which are nonlinear and active electrical components. It deals with low voltage. It combines elements from various fields like embedded systems, power electronics, analog electronics and digital electronics, etc. Electronic engineering utilizes a variety of different types of electronic components from the more traditional analogue components through to digital electronic components, microprocessors and microcontrollers as well as programmable logic devices. Electronic engineering deals with implementation of applications, principles and algorithms developed within many related fields, for example solid-state physics, radio engineering, telecommunications, control systems, signal processing, systems engineering, computer engineering, instrumentation engineering, electric power control, robotics, and many others. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of electronic engineering. It picks up individual topics and explains their need and contribution in the context of the growth of this subject. It includes various topics like, optoelectronic application, power electronic controllers, signal energy, power electronic converters, technological integration and electronic health applications. This book presents the complex subject of electronic engineering in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. Such selected concepts that redefine this field have been presented in it. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics in the field of electronic engineering.

Preface............................................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Application of Optical Methods to Electronic Component

Stress Analysis.............................................................................................1

Abstract...................................................................................................1

1. Introduction............................................................................................2

2. Materials and methods........................................................................4

3. Results and discussion.........................................................................8

4. Conclusions..........................................................................................13

Chapter 2 Analysis and Control of Power Electronic Converters Based on

a System Zero Locations Approach......................................................17

Abstract.................................................................................................17

1. Introduction..........................................................................................18

2. Nonlinear dynamical modeling........................................................19

3. Steady-state analysis...........................................................................23

4. Passive elements’ value determination...........................................29

5. Control structure design....................................................................35

6. Conclusions..........................................................................................40

Acknowledgements.............................................................................42

Conflict of interest..............................................................................42

Author contributions..........................................................................42

Chapter 3 Technological Integration in Printed Electronics..............................45

Abstract ................................................................................................45

1. Overview of printing techniques ....................................................46

2. Synergy of printed electronics..........................................................53

3. Towards on-chip integration.............................................................59

Acknowledgements.............................................................................64

Conflict of interest..............................................................................64

Chapter 4 High-Speed Electronic Memories and Memory Subsystems.........69

Abstract ................................................................................................69

1. Introduction ........................................................................................69

2. Static random access memory (SRAM)..........................................70

3. Dynamic random access memory (DRAM)...................................75

4. Conclusions..........................................................................................82

Chapter 5 Moving towards Sustainable Electronic Health Applications.......85

Abstract ................................................................................................85

1. Introduction..........................................................................................85

2. Issues with innovation.......................................................................87

3. Designing for sustainability .............................................................91

4. Ensuring adoption and scalability ...............................................104

Chapter 6 A Method and Electronic Device to Detect the Optoelectronic

Scanning Signal Energy Centre..........................................................110

1. Introduction........................................................................................110

2. Optoelectronic scanners for position measurements.................111

3. Scanner sensors..................................................................................120

4. Typical optoelectronic scanners signals........................................128

5. Signal processing methods to locate signal energy centre.......131

6. Method and electronic device to locate signal energy centre.135

7. Conclusion..........................................................................................139

Chapter 7 Analysis of Power Electronic Controllers in Electric Power Systems

Using Simulink.......................................................................................143

1. Introduction........................................................................................143

2. Power electronic application in transmission systems..............143

3. PSB/SIMULINK..................................................................................146

4. Conclusions .......................................................................................161

5. Acknowledgements...........................................................................161

Chapter 8 Air Exposure Improvement of Optical Properties of Hydrogenated

Nanostructured Silicon Thin Films for Optoelectronic

Application...............................................................................................163

1. Introduction........................................................................................163

2. Experimental method.......................................................................166

3. Film structure and morphology ...................................................167

4. Optical properties..............................................................................173

5. Conclusion .........................................................................................181

6. Acknowledgment .............................................................................181

Citation......................................................................................................187

Index...........................................................................................................189

About Author

Fiona Ozbay pursued her M.Sc. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Technical University, Swansea. She holds prominent memberships of international electronics associations and has been an active participant at international conferences and forums. She is a Guest Lecturer at Public University, Hunedoara. Ozbay has been awarded the “Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching” award for her excellence. She has also authored and edited more than 60 articles, journal papers and book chapters in the field of electrical components, analog electronics and digital electronics.