Abstract: The semiconductor industry has witnessed a renaissance that has fueled excitement and research in this area. A great deal of investment has been made in chip fabrication. The question is, who will design the chips that must fill the capacity of these fabrication lines? This presentation describes a plan for educating future generations of […]
Abstract: Barometric pressure sensor are indispensable features in wearable consumer devices. Modern designs can sense absolute height difference of less than 8.5cm (1Pa), improving indoor navigation significantly and enabling new applications such as activity tracking and crash detection. In this talk, we will take a deep dive into the design challenges of readout chains for […]
Abstract: The first vacuum tube amplifiers appeared circa 1912 and were used originally as audio amplifiers. Shortly thereafter they helped to popularize AM radio broadcasting. Generating sufficient broadcast power was difficult and electricity costs were high for operators, driving many key innovations to improve output power and efficiency, particularly when amplifying signals with large peak-to-average power […]
