IMG Kickoff Meeting
Submitted by David Arnold on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 4:23pmIMGers, start out your new semester with the IMG Kickoff meeting (required). Pizza lunch will be provided.
IMG research focuses on micro- and nanosystems for healthcare, energy, security, aerospace, transportation, consumer electronics, and other industries. Efforts include design, fabrication, characterization, and ultimately deployment of micro and nanotechnologies for a wide variety of applications. IMG is playing a leading role in the MIST Center (Multi-functional integrated system technology), an NSF I/UCRC program.
Read the latest Annual Report for more information.
IMGers, start out your new semester with the IMG Kickoff meeting (required). Pizza lunch will be provided.
BAW Development Engineer
High density passive components (inductors, transformers, capacitors) are developed and integrated with high frequency (100-500 MHz) CMOS switching power conversion circuits. The mm3-scale integrated converter will be capable of delivering >20 V from a battery source to enable mobile microsystems such as micro air vehicles and microrobots.
High-inductance-density air core inductors and transformers have been fabricated using a three-dimensional copper electroforming process. These devices have measured inductance densities > 100 nH/mm2 and quality factors > 20. Optimal performance is achieved in the range of 50 MHz - 500 MHz to enable next generation switching converters operating at very high frequencies.
This Friday, Matt Williams will be giving a seminar on the new IMG webpage, including a demonstration of how to use the new website interface to post news, events, etc. Please make every effort to attend.
Acoustic liners remain the standard for providing a method to reduce environmental noise from aircraft engine nacelles. To aid in their development, facilities are required that are capable of accurately educing the acoustic impedance in the presence of mean flow. The Grazing Impedance Tube at NASA LaRC possesses these capabilities and was donated to the University of Florida. Improvements have been made to enable optical flow diagnostics, provide an increased speed range, and reduce turbulence levels. This facility provides a testbed to improve upon current liner impedance eduction methods as well as facilitate development of novel design approaches and studies into fundamental liner flow physics.
Metric | Value |
Dimensions | 2" x 2" |
Maximum Mach Number |
0.6 |
Maximum SPL |
130 dB @ Ma = 0.5 |
Last week, Matias Oyarzun and Drew Wetzel presented their work at the 5th AIAA Flow Control Conference in Chicago, IL.
Congratulations to graduate student Matt Williams and his wife Laura on the birth of their daughter, Callahan Reese. "Callie," now a week old, was born on Tuesday, June 22nd at 9:33pm. Mom, dad, and baby are doing well.
Yesterday, Dr. David Arnold's tenure and promotion packet received approval, raising him to the level of Associate Professor. Congratulations, Dr. Arnold!