A. Mason -Research Activities

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Research Activities

Andrew Mason	Email:	mason@engr.uky.edu	Homepage:	http://www.engr.uky.edu/~mason
Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering University of Kentucky	Office: Phone: Fax:	685 Anderson Hall 859-257-1775 859-257-3092	Mail to:	453 Anderson Hall University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0046

Research Interest:
MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), Low Power Microsystems, Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits, Integrated Microsensors, Sensor Communication Standards and Data Compensation Algorithms, Microelectronics Packaging

Professional Background:

Full CV. (HTML format)

List of Publications
Below are a few links/downloads for a couple of papers that have recently been published. Figures have been separated because they make the files very large. Check out the appropriate journals for formatted papers.

"A GENERIC INTERFACE CIRCUIT FOR CAPACITIVE SENSORS IN LOW-POWER MULTI-PARAMETER MICROSYSTEMS" Sensors and Actuators, 1999
· Text in PDF format (~40k)
· Figures in PDF format (~650k)
· Text in HTML format

"A GENERIC MULTI-ELEMENT MICROSYSTEM FOR PORTABLE WIRELESS APPLICATIONS", Proceedings of the IEEE, 1998
· Text in PDF format (~70k)
· Figures in PDF format (~3M -large file)
· Text in HTML format

Previous Research (available soon)

Current Projects:

Universal Sensor Interface Circuit: sensor readout and microcontroller interface all on one chip.
This custom designed ASIC provides a microcontroller interface through a standard sensor bus, on-chip storage of on-line programmable sensor readout control data, and an on-chip temperature sensor. The third generation of this sensor interface chip is currently being designed in collaboration with Prof. Navid Yazdi at Arizona State University.
-see links to Sensors and Actuators paper above for details on previous research in this area.

Environmental Monitoring Microsystem: wireless, battery powered, multi-sensor systems.
This microsystem combines an embedded microcontroller, power management circuitry, and wireless communication hardware with a network of MEMS-based sensors for monitoring a variety of environmental parameters. The system features very low power operation for extended lifetime (up to 10 years on one battery pack), multi-chip module packaging for small size (similar to a deck or cards), and advanced in-module sensor calibration and temperature compensation for highly accurate measurement data. This research is based on previous work done by Prof. Mason at the University of Michigan and Canopus Systems Inc.
-see links to Proceedings of the IEEE paper above for details on previous research in this area.

Low-Power Microcontroller: microcontroller specifically designed for sensing microsystems.

Automated Sensor Compensation Algorithms: methods to improve accuracy and reduce manufacturing cost.

Links to Related Sites:

AMSaC Lab

University of Michigan Solid State Electronics Laboratory

Canopus Systems Inc.

University of Louisville MicroTechnology Lab

Center for Solid State Electronics Research at Arizona State University (CSSER)

Electronics Research Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Sandia National Laboratories

Stanford Nanofabrication Facility

	Full CV. (HTML format)
	List of Publications Below are a few links/downloads for a couple of papers that have recently been published. Figures have been separated because they make the files very large. Check out the appropriate journals for formatted papers. "A GENERIC INTERFACE CIRCUIT FOR CAPACITIVE SENSORS IN LOW-POWER MULTI-PARAMETER MICROSYSTEMS" Sensors and Actuators, 1999 · Text in PDF format (~40k) · Figures in PDF format (~650k) · Text in HTML format "A GENERIC MULTI-ELEMENT MICROSYSTEM FOR PORTABLE WIRELESS APPLICATIONS", Proceedings of the IEEE, 1998 · Text in PDF format (~70k) · Figures in PDF format (~3M -large file) · Text in HTML format
	Previous Research (available soon)

	Universal Sensor Interface Circuit: sensor readout and microcontroller interface all on one chip. This custom designed ASIC provides a microcontroller interface through a standard sensor bus, on-chip storage of on-line programmable sensor readout control data, and an on-chip temperature sensor. The third generation of this sensor interface chip is currently being designed in collaboration with Prof. Navid Yazdi at Arizona State University. *-see links to Sensors and Actuators* paper above for details on previous research in this area.**
	Environmental Monitoring Microsystem: wireless, battery powered, multi-sensor systems. This microsystem combines an embedded microcontroller, power management circuitry, and wireless communication hardware with a network of MEMS-based sensors for monitoring a variety of environmental parameters. The system features very low power operation for extended lifetime (up to 10 years on one battery pack), multi-chip module packaging for small size (similar to a deck or cards), and advanced in-module sensor calibration and temperature compensation for highly accurate measurement data. This research is based on previous work done by Prof. Mason at the University of Michigan and Canopus Systems Inc. *-see links to Proceedings of the IEEE* paper above for details on previous research in this area.**
	Low-Power Microcontroller: microcontroller specifically designed for sensing microsystems.
	Automated Sensor Compensation Algorithms: methods to improve accuracy and reduce manufacturing cost.

	AMSaC Lab
	University of Michigan Solid State Electronics Laboratory
	Canopus Systems Inc.
	University of Louisville MicroTechnology Lab
	Center for Solid State Electronics Research at Arizona State University (CSSER)
	Electronics Research Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley
	MIT Lincoln Laboratory
	Sandia National Laboratories
	Stanford Nanofabrication Facility