Analog, Mixed-Signal and Radio Frequency (AMS-RF) Circuits

Analog Signal Processing

ANALOG SIGNAL PROCESSING
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Analog, Mixed-Signal and Radio Frequency (AMS-RF) Circuits

The activities of this research line focus on the development of design techniques and methodologies, mainly in advanced CMOS technologies, for analogue mixed-signal and radiofrequency circuits, with special emphasis on analogue-digital converters (ADCs) and application specific IPs (intellectual properties) for front-end analogue signal processing applications that require low power consumption, high speed and high resolution. We develop concepts such as robustness against technological variability and environmental conditions, digital calibration, self-correction and self-adjustment. All this in the framework of systems for different applications, and specifically for aerospace and wireless communications applications.

Prototype of a Zigbee/IEEE 802.15.4 transciever, implemented in a 1.2V 90nm CMOS technology
1.8V 15-bit 100Msps Pipeline ADC: layout and post-layout simulation results of Nyquist performance with and without transient noise

Contact

Eduardo Peralías Macías<  >

Keywords

  • Analog Design
  • Analog-to-Digital Converters
  • Radio Frequency Front-End
  • Digital Calibration
  • Self-Correction
  • Wireless and Space Applications

Research Highlights

J.L. Gonzalez, J.C. Cruz, R.L. Moreno and D. Vazquez, "A Proposal for Yield Improvement with Power Tradeoffs in CMOS LNAs", IEEE Latin America Transactions, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 13-19, Jan 2016  »  doi

R. Fiorelli and E. Peralías, "Semi-empirical RF MOST model for CMOS 65nm technologies: Theory, extraction method and validation", Integration, the VLSI Journal, vol. 52, pp. 228-236, 2016  »  doi

A. Ginés, R. Fiorelli, A. Villegas, R. Doldán, M. Barragán, D. Vázquez, A. Rueda and E. Peralías, "Design of an Energy Efficient ZigBee Transceiver", Chap. 7 in Thomas Noulis (Ed.), Mixed-signal circuits, CRC-Press, 2015  »  link

A.J. Ginés, G. Leger, E. Peralías and A. Rueda, "Close-loop Simulation Method for Evaluation of Static Offset in Discrete-Time Comparators", Proceeding of the IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits and Systems (ICECS), Marsella, 2014  »  doi

R. Fiorelli, F. Silveira and E. Peralias, "MOST Moderate–Weak-Inversion Region as the Optimum Design Zone for CMOS 2.4-GHz CS-LNAs", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 556-566, 2014  »  doi

Key Research Projects & Contracts

n-PATETIC: New paradigms for testing mixed-signal integrated circuits (TEC2015-68448-R)
PI: Adoración Rueda Rueda
Funding Body: Min. de Economía y Competitividad
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

DANTE: Adapting Mixed-signal and RF ICs Design and Test to Process and Evironment Variability (TEC2011-28302)
PI: Adoración Rueda Rueda
Funding Body: Min. de Ciencia e Innovación
Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

ACATEX: Self-calibration and self-test of analog, mixed-signal and radio frecuency circuits (P09-TIC-5386)
PI: Adoración Rueda Rueda
Funding Body: Junta de Andalucía - Proyectos de Excelencia
Mar 2010 - Feb 2014

SR2: Short Range Radio (2A105- Catrene) (TSI-020400-2008-71 and TSI-020400-2010-55)
PI: Adoración Rueda Rueda
Funding Body: Catrene European Program y MITyC Programa Avanza+
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
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