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High-frequency and Mixed-Signal Integrated Chips
for Information-Systems

The Chair for Circuit Design and Network Theory (CCN)
performs research on the design and modeling of inte-
grated circuits in CMOS, BiCMOS, III/V, organic and
thin-film technologies.

The focus of the research is on the analysis and design
of analogue and mixed-signal circuits from the sub-GHz
range up to millimeter-wave frequencies for future 5/6G
data communications and sensors.

The circuits are optimized for high efficiency and extremely
low energy consumption. An example of a correspon-
ding research work is shown in the image on the right.
CCN designed an ultra-low power data transceiver
operating at 433 MHz in 22 nm FDSOI CMOS of Global-
Foundries. By means of very efficient duty-cycling, use of
optimized body-biasing, etc., it was possible to reduce the
DC-power of the receiver to 500 nW.

This DC-power is so low that the data receiver can be
supplied by organic waste, a piece of fruit such as a
slice of lemon or even natural thermal energy.
Above: Prof. Frank Ellinger in the measurement laboratory measuring 5/6G
chips / Image: Michael Kretzschmar.
Right: Low power transceiver data communication system powered by
a slice of lemon or organic waste / Image: CCN

CONTACT

Prof. Frank Ellinger
Chair of Circuit Design and
Network Theory (PSN) //
TU Dresden

✉ Frank.Ellinger@tu-dresden.de
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