Clark T.-C. Nguyen (Advisor)

Research Advised by Professor Clark T.-C. Nguyen

Nguyen Group:  List of Projects | List of Researchers

BPN859: High Frequency Oscillator Characterization

Qiutong Jin
Kevin H. Zheng
Xintian Liu
Kieran Peleaux
QianYi Xie
2024

This project aims to study and understand fundamental mechanisms that govern phase noise, aging, thermal stability, and acceleration stability in high frequency micromechanical resonator oscillators.

Project currently funded by: Member Fees

Project temporarily suspended as of 09/06/2024

BPN953: Long-Term Drift of MEMS-Based Oscillators

Xintian Liu
Kevin H. Zheng
Qiutong Jin
2024

This project seeks to characterize and de-mystify mechanisms behind long-term drift in MEMS-based oscillators, including ones employing various sustaining amplifiers and referenced to resonators constructed in a variety of materials, including silicon, polysilicon, AlN, diamond, and ruthenium. A measurement apparatus that suppresses unwanted sources of drift, e.g., temperature, to better focus on resonator and oscillator long-term drift will be instrumental to success and will likely entail the use of double or triple ovens, as well as environment resistant circuit design.

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BPN972: Temperature-Insensitive Resonant Strain Sensor

Xintian Liu
Kevin H. Zheng
2024

Explore the ultimate capability of a vibrating ring-based electrical stiffness-based resonant strain sensor, rigorously confirming a superior insensitivity to temperature that should permit it to operate under wide temperature excursions, such as experienced in harsh automotive environments.

Project currently funded by: Industry Sponsored

Xintian Liu

Graduate Student Researcher
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Professor Clark T.-C. Nguyen (Advisor)
Ph.D. 2026 (Anticipated)

Xintian received her B.Eng. in Microelectronic Science and Technology from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China(UESTC). She is currently pursuing a PhD in MEMS under the supervision of Prof. Clark Nguyen.

Spring 24 Research Review Presenter

BPN976: Fully-Integrated MEMS-Based Wireless Receiver

Kevin H. Zheng
Qiutong Jin
Xintian Liu
2024

Recent MEMS process advancements from our group have enabled a class of low-temperature, thin-film ruthenium RF filters that can be processed directly on top of CMOS wafers. This work seeks to demonstrate the first low-IF receiver with fully-integrated MEMS-based RF channel-select filters, which permits low power applications in high-sensitivity, narrow-band software-defined communications and cognitive radio.

Project currently funded by: Member Fees

BPN828: Zero Quiescent Power Microelectromechanical Receiver

Qiutong Jin
Kevin H. Zheng
2024

This project aims to explore and demonstrate a mostly mechanical receiver capable of listening signals within low-frequency and very-low-frequency range. The receiver is designed to consume zero power at standby and consume very little power (nW) only when receiving valid bits.

Project currently funded by: Member Fees

Qiutong Jin

Graduate Student Researcher
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Professor Clark T.-C. Nguyen (Advisor)
Ph.D. 2025

Qiutong Jin received B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Iowa in 2019. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in MEMS in EECS at UC Berkeley under the supervision of Prof. Clark Nguyen.

Fall 2023 Research Review Presenter


Kevin H. Zheng

Graduate Student Researcher
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Professor Clark T.-C. Nguyen (Advisor)
Ph.D. 2025 (Anticipated)

Kevin received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley in 2019.

BSAC Spring 2023 Research Review Presenter

Xintian Liu Recipient of the 2024 Janusz Bryzek Abundance Through MEMS Award

June 7, 2024

Please join BSAC in congratulating Xintian Liu for bringing home the 2024 Janusz Bryzek Abundance Through MEMS Award for her submission Enhancing Full Cell Vehicle Safety: Temperature-Insensitive Resonant Strain Sensor.

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