The prolonged operation of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) needed for long-duration
exploration of the surface of Venus has proven insurmountably challenging to date due to …

Prolonged Venus surface missions (lasting months instead of hours) have proven infeasible
to date in the absence of a complete suite of electronics able to function for such durations …

This paper presents a high temperature voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) for downhole
communications. The proposed VCO adopts the common-source Colpitts oscillator …

As the oil industry continues to drill deeper to reach new wells, electronics are required to
operate at extreme pressures and temperatures. Coupled with substantial real-time data …

The single event effect (SEE) sensitivity of silicon–germanium heterojunction bipolar
transistor (SiGe HBT) irradiated by 100-MeV proton is investigated. The simulation results …

The process of research and design of circuits for operation in the millimeter-wave and
terahertz (THz) regimes is often considered more of an art than a structured approach. In this …

The decline of easily accessible reserves pushes the oil and gas industry to explore deeper
wells, where the ambient temperature often exceeds 210 C. The need for high temperature …

As the oil industry continues to drill deeper to reach new wells, electronics are being
required to operate at extreme pressures and temperatures. Coupled with substantial real …

In the previous four chapters, methodologies for the research, design and innovation in
millimeter-wave circuits were presented in the context of regular environments. This means …

Several industrial applications such as space exploration, aerospace, automotive, the
downhole oil and gas industry, and geothermal power plants require specific electronic …