Faculty Publications - Clark Nguyen

Articles in journals or magazines

• Y. Xie, S. Li, Y. Lin, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "1.52-GHz micromechanical extensional wine-glass mode ring resonators," IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 890-907, May 2008.
• C. Nguyen, "MEMS technology for timing and frequency control," IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 251-270, Feb. 2007.
• C. Nguyen, "MEMS technologies and devices for single-chip RF front-ends," J. Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 160-168, 2006.
• M. U. Demirci and C. Nguyen, "Mechanically corner-coupled square microresonator array for reduced series motional resistance," IEEE/ASME J. Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 1419-1436, Dec. 2006.
• J. R. Clark, W. Hsu, M. A. Abdelmoneum, and C. Nguyen, "High-Q UHF micromechanical radial-contour mode disk resonators," IEEE/ASME J. Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1298-1310, Dec. 2005.
• J. Wang, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "1.156-GHz self-aligned vibrating micromechanical disk resonator," IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, vol. 51, no. 12, pp. 1607-1628, Dec. 2004.
• Y. Lin, S. Lee, S. Li, Y. Xie, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "Series-resonant VHF micromechanical resonator reference oscillators," IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, vol. 39, no. 12, pp. 2477-2491, Dec. 2004.
• A. Wong and C. Nguyen, "Micromechanical mixer-filters ("mixlers")," IEEE/ASME J. Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 100-112, Feb. 2004.
• K. Wang, A. Wong, and C. Nguyen, "VHF free-free beam high-Q micromechanical resonators," IEEE/ASME J. Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 347-360, Sep. 2000.
• F. D. Bannon III, J. R. Clark, and C. Nguyen, "High-Q HF microelectromechanical filters," IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 512-526, April 2000.
• K. Wang and C. Nguyen, "High-order medium frequency micromechanical electronic filters," IEEE/ASME J. Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 534-557, Dec. 1999.
• C. Nguyen, "Frequency-selective MEMS for miniaturized low-power communication devices (Invited Paper)," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 47, no. 8, pp. 1486-1503, Aug. 1999.

Articles in conference proceedings

• L. W. Hung, Z. A. Jacobson, Z. Ren, A. Javey, and C. Nguyen, "Capacitive transducer strengthening via ALD-enabled partial-gap filling," in Hilton Head 2008: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop Technical Digest, San Diego, CA: Transducer Research Foundation, 2008.
• Y. Lin, W. Li, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "A resonance dynamical approach to faster, more reliable micromechanical switches," in Proc. 2008 IEEE Intl. Frequency Control Symp. (IFCS '08), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2008, pp. 640-645.
• C. Nguyen, "Integrated Micromechanical Radio Front-Ends (Invited Plenary Talk)," in Proc. 2008 Intl. Symp. on VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications (VLSI-TSA '08), Hsinchu, Taiwan: Industrial Technology Research Institute, 2008, pp. 3-4.
• W. Huang, Z. Ren, Y. Lin, H. Chen, J. Lahann, and C. Nguyen, "Fully monolithic CMOS nickel micromechanical resonator oscillator," in Proc. 21st IEEE Intl. Conf. on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2008), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2008, pp. 10-13.
• J. Wang, L. Yang, S. Pietrangelo, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "RF MEMS resonators: Getting the right frequency and Q," in Proc. 2007 IEEE Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symp. (CSIC '07), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2007, pp. 4 pg.
• S. Li, Y. Lin, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "A micromechanical parallel-class disk-array filter," in Proc. 2007 IEEE Intl. Frequency Control Symp. (IFCS '07), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2007, pp. 1356-1361.
• L. Hung, C. Nguyen, Y. Xie, Y. Lin, S. Li, and Z. Ren, "UHF micromechanical compound-(2,4) mode ring resonators with solid-gap transducers," in Proc. 2007 IEEE Intl. Frequency Control Symp. (IFCS '07), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2007, pp. 1370-1375.
• W. Huang, S. Li, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "UHF nickel micromechanical spoke-supported ring resonators," in 14th Intl. Conf. on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS 2007). Digest of Technical Papers, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2007, pp. 323-326.
• Y. Lin, L. Hung, S. Li, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "Quality factor boosting via mechanically-coupled arraying," in 14th Intl. Conf. on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS 2007). Digest of Technical Papers, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2007, pp. 2453-2456.
• Y. Lin, J. Wang, S. Pietrangelo, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "Effect of electrode configuration on the frequency and quality factor repeatability of RF micromechanical disk resonators," in 14th Intl. Conf. on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS 2007). Digest of Technical Papers, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2007, pp. 2461-2464.
• S. Li, Y. Lin, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "An MSI micromechanical differential disk-array filter," in 14th Intl. Conf. on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS 2007). Digest of Technical Papers, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2007, pp. 307-311.
• C. Nguyen, "Integrated micromechanical circuits fueled by vibrating RF MEMS technology (Invited)," in Proc. 2006 IEEE Ultrasonics Symp., M. Passini Yuhas, Ed., Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2006, pp. 953-962.
• C. Nguyen, "Integrated Micromechanical Circuits for RF Front Ends (Plenary Talk)," in Proc. 32nd European Solid-State Circuits Conf. (ESSCIRC 2006), C. Enz, M. Declercq, and Y. Leblebici, Eds., Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2006, pp. 7-16.
• C. Nguyen, "Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) for Frequency and Timing References (Tutorial Session)," in Proc. 2006 IEEE Intl. Frequency Control Symp. and Exposition (IFCS '06), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2006, pp. nil19-19.
• W. Huang, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "Nickel vibrating micromechanical disk resonator with solid dielectric capacitive-transducer gap," in Proc. 2006 Intl. Frequency Control Symp. and Exposition (IFCS '06), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2006, pp. 839-847.
• Y. Lin, S. Li, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "Third-order intermodulation distortion in capacitively-driven VHF micromechanical resonators," in Proc. 2005 IEEE Ultrasonics Symp., Vol. 3, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2005, pp. 1592-1593.
• Y. Lin, S. Li, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "Vibrating micromechanical resonators with solid dielectric capacitive transducer gaps (Best Frequency Control Paper Award)," in Proc. 2005 IEEE Intl. Frequency Control Symp. and Exposition (IFCS '05), Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2005, pp. 128-134.
• C. Nguyen and J. Kitching, "Towards chip-scale atomic clocks (Jack Raper Award for Best Paper Award)," in 2005 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conf. (ISSCC 2005). Digest of Technical Papers., Vol. 1, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2005, pp. 84-85.
• C. Nguyen, "Vibrating RF MEMS for next generation wireless applications (Best Invited Paper Award)," in Proc. IEEE 2004 Custom Integrated Circuits Conf., Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2004, pp. 257-264.
• S. Lee and C. Nguyen, "Mechanically-coupled micromechanical resonator arrays for improved phase noise (Best Frequency Control Paper Award )," in Proc. 2004 IEEE Intl. Frequency Control Symp. and Exhibition, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2004, pp. 144-150.
• Y. Xie, S. Li, Y. Lin, Z. Ren, and C. Nguyen, "UHF micromechanical extensional wine-glass mode ring resonators (Roger A. Haken Best Student Paper Award)," in 2003 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM '03) Technical Digest, Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 2003, pp. 953-956.

Patents

• C. Nguyen and S. Li, "High-Q micromechanical resonator devices and filters utilizing same," U.S. Patent 7,295,088. Nov. 2007. [abstract]
• C. T. Nguyen and Y. Xie, "Micromechanical resonator device having a desired mode shape," U.S. Patent 7,119,636. Oct. 2006.
• C. T. Nguyen, Y. Lin, S. Li, and Y. Xie, "Micromechanical structures having a capacitive transducer gap filled with a dielectric and method of making same," U.S. Patent Application. Aug. 2006.
• C. T. Nguyen and M. A. Abdelmoneum, "Micromechanical resonator device and method of making a micromechanical device," U.S. Patent 6,985,051. Jan. 2006.
• C. T. Nguyen and W. Hsu, "Mechanical resonator device having phenomena-dependent electrical stiffness," U.S. Patent 6,958,566. Oct. 2005.
• C. T. Nguyen and Y. Xie, "Low-voltage electromechanical device including a tiltable microplatform, method of tilting same, array of such devices and method of setting dimple-to-substrate spacing," U.S. Patent 6,954,301. Oct. 2005.
• C. T. Nguyen, "Method and subsystem for processing signals utilizing a plurality of vibrating micromechanical devices," U.S. Patent 6,917,138. July 2005.
• J. R. Clark and C. T. Nguyen, "Micromechanical resonator device and micromechanical device utilizing same," U.S. Patent 6,856,217. Feb. 2005.
• W. Hsu, J. R. Clark, and C. T. Nguyen, "Method for making micromechanical structures having at least one lateral, small gap therebetween and micromechanical device produced thereby," U.S. Patent 6,846,691. Jan. 2005.
• C. T. Nguyen and M. U. Demirci, "Filter-based method and system for measuring angular speed of an object," U.S. Patent 6,742,389. June 2004.
• W. Hsu and C. T. C. Nguyen, "Micromechanical resonator device," U.S. Patent 6,739,190. May 2004.
• C. T. Nguyen, "Method and apparatus for filtering signals utilizing a vibrating micromechanical resonator," U.S. Patent 6,713,938. March 2004.
• C. T. C. Nguyen, "Method and apparatus for selecting at least one desired channel utilizing a bank of vibrating micromechanical apparatus," U.S. Patent 6,680,660. Jan. 2004.
• A. Wong and C. T. Nguyen, "Module and method of making same," U.S. Patent 6,667,558. Dec. 2003.
• J. R. Clark and C. T. Nguyen, "Micromechanical resonator device and micromechanical device utilizing same," U.S. Patent 6,628,177. Sep. 2003.
• C. T. Nguyen, "Method and subsystem for processing signals utilizing a plurality of vibrating micromechanical devices," U.S. Patent 6,600,252. July 2003.
• C. T. Nguyen, "Method and apparatus for filtering signals in a subsystem including a power amplifier utilizing a bank of vibrating micromechanical apparatus," U.S. Patent 6,593,831. July 2003.
• C. T. Nguyen, "Method and apparatus for generating a signal having at least one desired output frequency utilizing a bank of vibrating micromechanical devices," U.S. Patent 6,577,040. June 2003.
• A. Wong and C. T. Nguyen, "Metehod for making a module including a microplatform," U.S. Patent 6,569,754. May 2003.
• C. T. Nguyen, "Metehod and apparatus for selecting at least one desired channel utilizing a bank of vibrating micromechanical apparatus," U.S. Patent 6,566,786. May 2003.
• J. Yoon and C. T. Nguyen, "High-Q micromechanical device and method of tuning same," U.S. Patent 6,490,147. Dec. 2002.
• C. T. Nguyen, "Method and apparatus for upconverting and filtering an information signal utilizing a vibrating micromechanical device," U.S. Patent 6,424,074. July 2002.
• C. T. Nguyen, M. McCorquodale, and K. Wang, "Device including a micromechanical resonator having an operating frequency and method of extending same," U.S. Patent 6,249,073. June 2001.
• C. T. Nguyen and R. T. Howe, "Q-controlled microresonators and tunable electronic filters using such resonators," U.S. Patent 6,236,281. May 2001.
• C. T. Nguyen and K. Wang, "Method and system for locally annealing a microstructure formed on a substrate and device formed thereby," U.S. Patent 6,169,321. Jan. 2001.
• C. T. Nguyen and K. Wang, "Method and system for locally annealing a microstructure formed on a substrate and device formed thereby," U.S. Patent 5,976,994. Nov. 1999.
• C. T. Nguyen and R. T. Howe, "Q-controlled microresonators and tunable electronic filters using such resonators," U.S. Patent 5,955,932. Sep. 1999.
• C. T. Nguyen, V. Gutnik, and R. T. Howe, "Mixing, modulation and demodulation via electromechanical resonators," U.S. Patent 5,839,062. Nov. 1998.
• L. Lin, C. T. Nguyen, R. T. Howe, and A. P. Pisano, "Microelectromechanical signal processor fabrication," U.S. Patent 5,589,082. Dec. 1996.
• L. Lin, C. T. Nguyen, R. T. Howe, and A. P. Pisano, "Microelectromechanical signal processors," U.S. Patent 5,537,083. July 1996.
• C. T. Nguyen and R. T. Howe, "Q-controlled microresonators and tunable electronic filters using such resonators," U.S. Patent 5,491,604. Feb. 1996.
• L. Lin, C. T. Nguyen, R. T. Howe, and A. Pisano, "Microelectromechanical signal processors," U.S. Patent 5,455,547. Oct. 1995. [abstract]

Ph.D. Theses

• L. Hung and C. Nguyen, "High-Q Low-Impedance MEMS Resonators," 2011. [abstract]