Advanced High-Performance Analog Integrated Circuits

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Circuit and Signal Processing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 1906

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1. College of Integrated Circuits, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311200, China
2. ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
Interests: integrated circuit device; power device; integrated circuit intelligent manufacturing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Integrated circuits (ICs) are the core of modern electronics, essential for the development of science and technology. They integrate a large number of electronic components on a small chip, allowing for the miniaturization and high efficiency of the circuit. ICs are mainly divided into digital and analog ICs. Analog ICs are used to process continuous signals, such as sound and video. Their common applications include amplifiers, sensor interfaces, and power management. The benefits of analog ICs lie in their ability to accurately process and regulate analog signals, which is essential to ensure the performance and reliability of devices. Whether in consumer electronics, communication systems, or industrial controls, analog ICs play an indispensable role.

This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles on recent advances in high-performance analog ICs. Submissions focused on novel analog circuit design strategies, electronic devices, manufacturing techniques, and analog applications are particularly welcome.

The topics of interest for this Special Issue include the following:

  • Analog integrated circuit design;
  • Algorithms, methods, and tools for the modelling and simulation of analog integrated circuits and systems;
  • Analog integrated circuit manufacturing;
  • Process and device technologies;
  • Fabrication of electronic device and system;
  • Reliability of device, processes, integrated circuits;
  • Integrated circuit intelligent manufacturing;
  • Analog integrated circuit applications.

Dr. Kai Xu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • analog integrated circuit
  • design
  • process
  • device
  • application

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Optimization of Impact Ionization in Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors for Improvement of Breakdown Voltage and Specific On-Resistance
by Yanning Chen, Yixian Song, Bo Wu, Fang Liu, Yongfeng Deng, Pingrui Kang, Xiaoyun Huang, Yongyu Wu, Dawei Gao and Kai Xu
Electronics 2024, 13(20), 4101; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13204101 - 17 Oct 2024
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For the past few decades, metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) have been the most important application in IC circuits. In certain circuit applications, the breakdown voltage and specific on-resistance serve as key electrical parameters. This article introduces a readily accessible approach to enhance the [...] Read more.
For the past few decades, metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) have been the most important application in IC circuits. In certain circuit applications, the breakdown voltage and specific on-resistance serve as key electrical parameters. This article introduces a readily accessible approach to enhance the source–drain breakdown voltage (BVDS) of MOSFETs based on the Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) platform without extra costs. By attentively refining the process steps and intricacies of the doping procedures, the breakdown voltages of NMOS and PMOS experienced increments of 3.4 V and 4.6 V, translating to enhancements of 31.5% and 50.3%. Parallel simulations offer insightful mechanistic explanations through simulation tools, facilitating superior outcomes. This initiative lays significant groundwork for the advancement of a comprehensive BCD process development framework. Full article
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