Articles

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A 32-mW 320-MHz Continuous-Time Complex Delta-Sigma ADC for Multi-Mode Wireless-LAN Receivers (with Jesus Arias, Peter Kiss, Vito Boccuzzi, Mihai Banu, David Bisbal, Jacinto San Pablo, Luis Quintanilla, and Juan Barbolla), IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (2006)

We present an experimental continuous-time complex delta-sigma multi-bit modulator, implemented in standard 0.25-μm CMOS technology...

 

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One-Tap Wideband I/Q Compensation for Zero-IF Filters (with Peter Kiss), IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems (2004)

The I/Q imbalance is one of the performance bottlenecks in transceivers with stringent requirements imposed...

 

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A "Divide and Conquer" Technique for Implementing Wide Dynamic Range Continuous-Time Filters (with Yorgos Palaskas, Yannis Tsividis, and Vito Boccuzzi), IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (2004)

This paper presents a technique for implementing analog filters with wide dynamic range and low...

 

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Complex Low-Pass Filters (with Peter Kiss and Jack Glas), International Journal of Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (2003)

Zero-if transceivers suffer from the imbalance of the I and Q paths. By using a...

 

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Improved Biquad Structures Using Double-Output Transconductance Blocks for Tunable Continuous-Time Filters (with Micheal M. Green), International Journal of Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (1997)

A family of gm −C biquad structures is derived. These biquads require only a pair...

 

Book Chapters

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Power Amplifier Principles and Modern Design Techniques (with Mihai Banu), Electrical Engineering (2008)
 

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Wireless LANs (with Jack Glas, Mihai Banu, Joachim Hammerschmidt, and Peter Kiss), Analog Circuit Design: Structured Mixed-Mode Design, Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Converters, Short Range RF Circuits (2002)

Wireless LANs based on the IEEE 802.11 standard have achieved wide customer acceptance in the...

 

Conference Proceedings

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Empirical Model for the Transconductance-Current Dependence of Short-Channel MOSFETs, The 2012 IEEE 55th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems: Boise, ID (2012)

This work is concerned with the gm-I dependence of sub-micrometer MOSFETs. The transconductance-current expression given...

 

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In-Class Lecture Recording: What Lecture Capture has to Offer to the Instructor, The 2012 ASEE PSW Section Conference: San Luis Obispo, CA (2012)

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of lecture recording upon the...

 

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Student Perception of Lecture Video Use as a Means to Increase Time for in Class Problem Solving Applications (with Dale Dolan and Taufik), The 2012 ASEE PSE Section Conference: San Luis Obispo, CA (2012)

The purpose of this study is to examine student perceptions of lecture video use as...

 

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A System Approach to Integrated Power Amplifier Analysis and Design (with Mihai Banu), Proceedings of the 2007 International Symposium on Signals, Circuits and Systems: Iasi, Romania (2007)

Numerous power amplifier circuits are described in the literature, which seem to follow many distinct...

 

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GHz Serial Passive Clock Distribution in VLSI Using Bidirectional Signaling (with Mihai Banu), Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference: San Jose, CA (2007)

We introduce a serial passive clock distribution technique allowing efficient and accurate skew removal at...

 

Patents

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I/Q Compensation of Frequency Dependent Response Mismatch in a Pair of Analog Low-Pass Filters (with Peter Kiss), U.S. Patent # 7,570,923 (2009)

Frequency dependent I/Q imbalance in real I/Q filter pairs compensation may be performed using a...

 

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AC Technique for Eliminating Phase Ambiguity in Clocking Signals (with Mihai Banu), Electrical Engineering (2009)

A method involving: distributing two clock signals over a clock signal distribution system; in each...

 

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Average Time Extraction Circuit for Eliminating Clock Screw (with Mihai Banu), United States Patent Number: 7,500,155 (2009)

The method involves detecting a first signal characterized by a periodically occurring first event, detecting...

 

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Methods and Apparatus for Preventing a Third Party From Overhearing a Telephone Conversation (with Thaddeus Gabara), United States Patent Number: 7,471,945 (2008)

Methods and apparatus are provided for preventing a third party from listening to a conversation...

 

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Low-Power-Dissipation CMOS Oscillator Circuits with Capacitively Coupled Frequency Control (with Thaddeus Gabara), United State Patent Number: 7,274,264 (2007)

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for adjusting the frequency tuning range of an oscillator circuit....