Integrated Circuits
The research area of the group is advanced purely-analog and mixed-signal IC design (RF/IF/LF), applied to frontends, especially for wireless RF transceivers and sensors. In this context, frontends are defined as the functional blocks that process and translate analog signals (communication signals, sensor signals) to digital signals (bits), and vice versa, see the figure below. This includes on the one hand system, concept and algorithm level design, and on the other hand circuit block design (antenna-matched low-noise amplifiers, sensor amplifiers, power amplifiers; oscillators, mixers, modulators, detectors; data converters). At all these levels, we strive to implement smartness (autonomous calibration, adaptivity, error correction, reconfiguration, etc.).
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Research Profile
As regards performance, we focus on improvements in speed (up to THz), power-efficiency, and ultra-low-power. As regards the application domains, our current focus is on communication systems, sensor systems, and medical systems. As regards technology, we focus on advanced deep-submicron processing (CMOS, BICMOS), emerging technologies (organic electronics, metal oxides), and THz technology.
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CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS
All scientific as well as non-scientific vacancies are centrally cataloged by the Electrical Engineering department and can be found .
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Innovation
The IC group is cooperating with other groups at the university via our so-called Centers, especially in the Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWTe) and the Center for Care and Cure Technology Eindhoven (C3Te). This ensures a strong multidisciplinary link, which not only enhances our research, but also facilitates the innovation chain to industry and society.
IC cooperates with many industrial partners; key partners are NXP, Holst/IMEC, Philips, and Xilinx. The group strives for a close cooperation with industry through hosting guests, parttime positions for industrial specialists, consultancy to industry, and integration of MSc and PhD students during their project with industry. Our work is directed along roadmaps that are aligned with industry. In most of our projects for which we apply funding, industry is operating as a partner. Finally, we facilitate measurement facilities for our prime partners. In this way we integrate our work as much as possible, resulting in a smooth innovation chain, as stated in our mission.
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Department of Electrical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
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