Taylor & Francis Understanding Nanoelectromechanical Quantum Circuits and Systems (NEMX) for the Internet of Things (IoT) Era (Electronic Materials and Devices)

The operational theme permeating most definitions of the IoT concept, is the wireless communication of networked objects, in particular, smart sensing devices and machines, exchanging data a la Internet. In this book, a detailed look is taken at the fundamental principles of devices and techniques whose exploitation will facilitate the development of compact, power-efficient, autonomous, smart, networked sensing nodes underlying and encompassing the emerging IoT era.  The book provides an understanding of nanoelectromechanical quantum circuits and systems (NEMX), as exemplified by firstly the uncovering of their origins, impetus and motivation, and secondly by developing an understanding of their device physics, including, the topics of actuation, mechanical vibration and sensing. Next the fundamentals of key devices, namely, MEMS/NEMS switches, varactors and resonators are covered, including a wide range of implementations. The book then looks at their energy supply via energy harvesting, as derived from wireless energy and mechanical vibrations. Finally, after an introduction to the fundamentals of IoT networks and nodes, the book concludes with an exploration of how the NEMX components are encroaching in a variety of emerging IoT applications. About the Author Héctor J. De Los Santos received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, in 1989. He founded NanoMEMS Research, LLC, Irvine, CA, a company engaged inNanoelectromechanical Quantum Circuits and Systems (NEMX) and RF MEMS(NanoMEMS) research, consulting, and education, where he focuses on discoveringfundamentally new devices, circuits and design techniques. Prior to foundingNanoMEMS in 2002, he spent two years as a Principal Scientist, RF MEMS, atCoventor, Inc., Irvine, CA. From 1989 to 2000, he was with Hughes Space andCommunications Company, Los Angeles, CA, where he served as PrincipalInvestigator and the Director of the Future Enabling Technologies IR&DProgram. Under this program he pursued research in RF MEMS, quantum functionaldevices and circuits and photonic bandgap crystal devices and circuits. Heholds over 30 U.S., European, German and Japanese patents. His researchinterests include, theory, modeling, simulation, design and demonstration ofemerging devices (electronic, plasmonic, nanophotonic, mechanical systems inthe quantum regime, etc.), and wireless communications.During the 2010-11 academic year heheld a German Research Foundation (DFG) Mercator Visiting Professorship atInstitute for High-Frequency Engineering and Electronics, Karlsruhe Instituteof Technology/University of Karlsruhe, Germany, where his activities includedteaching, and conducting research on his DFG-funded project Nanoelectromechanical Interferometric Tuning with Non-Equilibrium Coolingfor Microwave and mm-Wave Electronics. From 2001-2003 he lectured worldwideas an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer of the Microwave Theory and TechniquesSociety. Since 2006 he has been an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer of the ElectronDevices Society. In February 2020 he was bestowed upon the title of HonoraryProfessor by Amity University, Noida, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu and Sigma Xi. He is an IEEE Fellow.