Design of Mixed Analog/Digital Circuits, Volume 2

Dear Colleagues,

Since the invention of the transistor in 1948, the industry of semiconductors has grown extensively. The existence of a modern world without electronic devices is unthinkable. According to IC Insights, a leading semiconductor market research company, the value of the 10 semiconductor sale leaders (including the foundries) in the first quarter of 2020 was about USD 71 billion. This marks an increase from the 20 semiconductor sales leaders’ performances in the same quarter of 2016 (USD 62.4 billion), representing a growth of 4.47% per year. This confirms that the industry of semiconductors is still very dynamic, offering both new technologies and new devices for new applications.

Every day, new contributions of digital and analog circuits are published worldwide. For example, digital circuits are applied to FFT processors, digital signal processors, machine states, digital controllers, communication encoders/decoders, and random number generators. Additionally, analog circuits have found applications in data converters, amplifiers, filters, and multiplexers. For each type of circuit, the demand for energy-efficient solutions is more important in the context of mobile and autonomous devices in order to maximize the useful life of batteries.

This Special Issue invites new works, reviews, and innovative applications of mixed analog/digital circuits. Applications based on heterogeneous integration are also welcomed.

Dr. João Paulo Pereira do Carmo
Dr. Manuel Fernando Silva
Dr. Graça Minas
Guest Editors

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