1. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling Road Map & Vision CTDMM

2. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 2 CTDMM Vision & Mission  To excel in circuit technique, design methodology and modeling in Analog, RF and Mixed-Signal IC by year 2014.  To employ knowledge and expertise from Universities and Industries.

3. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 3 CTDMM Knowledge

4. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 4 CTDMM Sensor Knowledge IEEE wireless Wireline IC Robust Device Model Design Tool Telecommunication IC Application

5. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 5 CTDMM Projects  Analog, RF and millimeter-wave circuit design beyond 45 nm CMOS.  Multiband RFID Reader IC.  Visible Light Filter and Photodiode for Optical Sensor Application.  CPW MWMICs.  Readout IC for Radiation Sensor.  Development of remotely-control medical equipment with reporting features. In order to acquire the knowledge, below are projects which will be undertaken.

6. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 6 CTDMM Project #1 -Analog, RF and millimeter- wave circuit design beyond 45 nm CMOS  The investigation starts from device-level simulation results that are imported into a simulation environment for analog circuits to evaluate the performance of classical topologies of circuits that typically occur in the radio front-ends of telecommunication IC.

7. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 7 CTDMM Project #2 -Multiband RFID Reader IC  To develop commercial ready Multiband Reader IC ( Microwave and UHF ) using current state of the art technology.

8. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 8 CTDMM Project #3 - Visible Light Filter and Photodiode for Optical Sensor Application  The use of patterned metal layers as integrating light filters offer numerous benefit compare to colour filter array. One of them is to reduce colour cross talk, this is because it offers shorter distance from pixel surface and pixel photodiode. The patterned metal layer offer robust application such as for high temperature usage application.  The proposed research work is also focusing on development of photodiode models, high speed operational amplifier and low power data converters. This deliverables will ensure the outcome of the research can be commercialized in the future.

9. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 9 CTDMM Project #4 - CPW MWMICs  The develop MWMICS ( > 30 GHz )  The proposed research work is also focusing on LNA, PA and T/R switch. The investigation on CPW structure is the main focus in the research.

10. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 10 CTDMM Project #5 - Readout IC for Radiation Sensor  The IC provides preamplifier and shaping amplifier functions and its output stage is capable of driving conventional Analogue to Digital Converter modules.

11. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 11 CTDMM Project #6 - Development of remotely- control medical equipment with reporting features  The development of commercial medical device such as blood pressure/heart beat meter which could report wirelessly.

12. Circuit Technique, Design Methodology and Modeling SLIDE 12 CTDMM Contact Arjuna Marzuki Lecturer, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, USM, 14300, Nibong Tebal. Tel:604-5996021 Email: a_marzuki@ieee.org, eemarzuki@eng.usm.my, arjuna@cedec.usm.mya_marzuki@ieee.orgeemarzuki@eng.usm.my http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CTDMM/ http://ee.eng.usm.my/eeacad/arjuna/