Research
Main research topics
- Neuromorphic circuits
- Biological systems can inspire circuits that perform increasingly complex and energy-efficient functions. In this context, neural networks and machine learning stand out. To enable the implementation of these concepts it is necessary to research and propose new analog and digital circuit topologies.
- Wireless power and data transfer
- Remotely powered electronic devices can support the paradigm of technological ubiquity, according to which technology can be present everywhere without being perceived. This technology finds application in the areas of health care, smart homes, smart cities, environmental monitoring and logistics among others. To achieve ubiquity it is necessary to design circuits that overcome the challenges of miniaturization, low power consumption and adaptability. Therefore, the main objects of this research area are the circuits for wireless power transmitters and receivers, the communication circuits and the efficient inductive links. These circuits may be of an analog, digital or radiofrequency nature.
- New paradigms in digital circuits design
- During the last decades, the evolution of electronic was marked by the reduction in the dimensions of the CMOS transistors. This reduction allowed the increasing of clock frequencies. However, the increased frequency has led to limitations because of the energy density dissipated in integrated circuits. These limitations, together with the demand for low-power circuits, have led to the need to investigate other paradigms for the implementation of digital systems, such as parallelization and the use of asynchronous circuits, among others.
- Open-source tools for integrated circuits design
- Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools are important in the design of integrated circuits. In that sense, there is an interest in using and developing open source EDA tools.
See:
http://opencircuitdesign.com
http://ghdl.free.fr
http://ngspice.sourceforge.net
