Blaise Ravelo

Bio: Blaise Ravelo is an academic researcher from Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Group delay and phase delay & Microstrip. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 196 publications receiving 1727 citations. Previous affiliations of Blaise Ravelo include École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Génie Électrique & Nanjing University.

Multiport PDN Optimization With the Newton–Hessian Minimization Method

Abstract: This article proposes an optimization algorithm using the Hessian minimization method, based on the Newton iteration, to evaluate the effectiveness of the placement of multiple decoupling capacitors on a power/ground plane pair. The exact effective decoupling regions are obtained using the Newton iteration method for each decoupling capacitor. The impedance of the IC port is lower than the target impedance no matter where the decoupling capacitor is placed in this region. To optimize specific capacitor placements in this region, the Newton iteration, based on the Hessian matrix, is used to determine the location where the impedance of the IC port is minimized at the antiresonant frequency of the plane pair. This placement optimization algorithm allows for a decoupling design method that can also be applied to a PDN with multiple decoupling capacitors for multiple IC ports. Compared with the method of random selection from within the effective decoupling area, the method proposed here requires fewer decoupling capacitors and less computational time.

Study and experimentation of a 6-dB attenuation low-pass NGD circuit

Abstract: Because of its counterintuitive nature, the Negative Group Delay (NGD) remains as an uncommon and unfamiliar electronic function. For this reason, the design and analysis of NGD circuits are not well-known for most of electronic designers. This paper initiates a basic and easy to understand theory, in addition to a design methodology for the low-pass NGD function. The circuit theory on the low-pass NGD function is described using an NGD passive topology which is constituted by a RC-parallel network with a resistive load. The NGD analysis and synthesis equations in function of NGD specifications are provided and a proof-of-concept of 6-dB low-pass NGD circuits has been designed, simulated, fabricated and tested. Frequency and time domain analyses have been performed to validate the low-pass NGD function. Theoretical and simulated results are in very good agreement and an NGD has been obtained in measurement for the proposed structure.

NGD Analysis of Turtle-Shape Microstrip Circuit

Abstract: A negative group delay (NGD) design of a turtle shape circuit topology is developed in this brief. The topology is comprised of two different length transmission lines (TLs) interconnecting two identical coupled lines (CLs). The S-matrix model is established as a function of the TL and CL parameters. The group delay (GD) at the half wave frequency of the short interconnect TL is derived from the transmission coefficient. To verify the relevance of the proposed turtle circuit theory, a microstrip proof of concept was modeled, designed, simulated, fabricated, and tested. The calculated, simulated and measured results are in good agreement and confirm the turtle prototype bandpass NGD function with approximately 1.97 GHz center frequency and NGD level of approximately −1.3 ns. In addition, this passive circuit operates with very low losses less than −2.5 dB over the reflection coefficient better than −14 dB.

Computation of Transient Near-Field Radiated by Electronic Devices from Frequency Data

Abstract: Facing to the increase of architecture complexity in the modern high-speed electronic equipments, the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) characterization becomes a crucial step during the design process. This electromagnetic (EM) characterization can manifest with the unintentional conducting or radiating perturbations including, in particular, the near-field (NF) emissions. Accurate modelling method of this emission in NF zone becomes one of electronic engineer designers and researchers most concerns (Shi et al. 1989, Baudry et al. 2007, Vives-Gilabert et al. 2007, Vives-Gilabert et al. 2009, Song et al. 2010, Yang et al. 2010). This is why since the middle of 2000s; the NF modelling has been a novel speciality of the electronic design engineers. This modelling technique enables a considerable insurance of the reliability and the safety of the new electronic products. To avoid the doubtful issues related to the EM coupling, this analysis seems indispensable for the modern RF/digital electronic boards vis-a-vis the growth of the integration density and the operating numerical data-speed which achieves nowadays several Gbit/s (Barriere et al. 2009, Archambeault et al. 2010). In this scope, the influence of EM-NF-radiations in time-domain and in ultra-wide band (UWB) RF-/microwave-frequencies remains an open-question for numerous electronic researchers and engineer designers (Ravelo et al. 2011a & 2011b, Liu Y. et al. 2011a & 2011b). In the complex structures, the current and voltage commutations in the non-linear electronic devices such as diodes, MOSFETs and also the amplifiers can create critical undesired transient perturbations (Jauregui et al. 2010a, Vye 2011, Troscher 2011, Kopp 2011). Such electrical perturbations are susceptible to generate transient EM-field radiations which need to be modelled and mastered by the electronic handset designers and manufacturers.

Near-field coupling model between PCB and grounded transmission line based on plane wave spectrum

Abstract: This article presents an explicit model of electromagnetic (EM) coupling between electronic circuits and metallic wire placed above the ground plane. The model is based on the interaction between the EM near-field (NF) that has been treated with plane wave spectrum (PWS) and the Taylor model. The routine process illustrating the methodology is addressed is this article. The practicability of the model developed was upheld with different analytical and real demonstrators. First, the NF coupling between a straight transmission line (TL) and 1 GHz Wilkinson power divider (PWD) designed and implemented in planar technology was provided. Subsequently, simulations with a powerful commercial tool and measurements from 0.2 GHz to 2 GHz revealed a good agreement between the coupling voltages from the proposed model. As a second proof of concept, a printed circuit board incorporating a 40 MHz RF oscillator was placed 5 mm above the grounded TL. Once again, coupling voltages matched measurements were observed with magnitude relative difference lower than 5 dB. The hereby model presents huge benefits not only in terms of flexibility in the design process but it can also be run with very less computation time compared to the existing standard simulators. The model can be potentially a good candidate for investigating complex systems EMC engineering.

Similarity and Dimensional Methods in Mechanics

Abstract: By L I Sedov London: Cleaver-Hume Press Ltd Pp xvi + 363 Price 105s This is really two separate books within the same pair of covers First of all Chapters 1-3, some 145 pages, are devoted to the discussion of similarity and dimensional, methods and their application to a variety of problems in mechanics and fluid mechanics

Lectures on Theoretical Physics

Abstract: Vorlesungen uber theoretische Physik Von Prof. Arnold Sommerfeld. Band 1: Mechanik. Vierte, neubearbeitete Auflage. Pp. xii + 276. 18 D. marks. Band 2: Mechanik der deformierbaren Medien. Pp. xv + 376 + 4 plates. 18 D. marks. Band 3: Elektrodynamik. Pp. xvi + 368. 18 D. marks. Band 6: Partielle Differentialgleichungen der Physik. Pp. xiii + 332. 18 D. marks. (Wiesbaden: Dieterich'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1947–1949.)

Harvesting Water Drop Energy by a Sequential Contact-Electrification and Electrostatic-Induction Process

Abstract: A new prototype triboelectric nanogenerator with superhydrophobic and self-cleaning features is invented to harvest water drop energy based on a sequential contact electrification and electrostatic induction process. Because of the easy-fabrication, cost-effectiveness, and robust properties, the developed triboelectric nanogenerator expands the potential applications to harvesting energy from household wastewater and raindrops.