VLSI

The VLSI group performs cutting-edge research on the emerging challenges in VLSI design. The research of the group covers both design and test of analog, digital, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits at the system, circuit and layout levels.

Current Research Areas

• Physical Design CAD
• Design for Manufacturability
• Microwave VLSI circuits
• Integrated antennas
• High speed testing
• Automated testing
• Trusted and secure processor and hardware
• Reconfigurable embedded systems
• A/D and D/A Converters
• Op Amp design
• High-Speed Communication Circuits
• Built-in Self Test (BIST) of Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuits
• Layout techniques for Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuits
• Power management design for Mixed-Signal SoCs
• Wireless power transfer systems for bioimplants and mobile electronics
• High-frequency, fast-response, small-form-factor and low-cost voltage regulators for SoCs
• GaN-based high-ratio power converters for data center
• Isolated DC-DC converters for medical, industrial and automotive applications

Faculty in This Group

Degang Chen (chair) Chris Chu Randall Geiger Cheng Huang

Nathan Neihart Santosh Pandey Akhilesh Tyagi Cheng Wang

Research Centers

• VLSI Design Center

Laboratories

• Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI Design Lab
• High-Speed Communications Carver Laboratory
• Integrated Power Management Circuits Lab
• VLSI CAD Lab