Implantable medical sensors are an emerging application area that exemplifies the stringent energy constraints imposed on wireless sensor circuits. In…
Power gating has become ubiquitous in ICs to reduce the power consumed by inactive CMOS logic circuits. However, the finite…
In today’s large systems-on-a-chip, communication infrastructure such as high-speed I/Os consumes a significant portion of power, limiting the amount left…
Circuit, interconnect, and system design with novel devices (CNTs, NEM relays, Si-photonics). Integration of novel devices into CMOS design flows and foundries. On-chip interconnects and high-speed off-chip interfaces (electrical, photonic). Modeling and analysis of noise and dynamics in circuits and systems. Application of optimization techniques to digital communications, analog and digital circuits. Digital communications and signal-processing architectures, clock generation and distribution, high-speed digital circuit design, VLSI and mixed-signal IC design.