Ultra-Low-Voltage and Ultra-Low-Power Integrated Circuits and Systems Evolution

Dear Colleagues,

In the modern era of the interconnected world, ultra-low-voltage/power electronics is the true enabling factor for higher-impact applications. The use of analog and digital integrated circuits—often powered by energy harvesters—are becoming pervasive, while the challenges of small area occupation, low design effort, and technology/design portability have experienced exponential growth in relation to interconnected sensor nodes.

In this framework, the aim of this Special Issue is to attract reviews and original research outcomes related to the design and application of ultra-low-voltage/power, analog/digital, or mixed-signal-based integrated circuits.

The topics of interest for this Special Issue include but are not limited to:

• Ultra-low-power interfaces for the Internet of Things: energy-efficient and power/voltage scalable, analog, mixed-signal IC;
• Energy harvesting and power management circuit for IoT devices;
• IC solutions for ultra-low-voltage/energy and standby power consumption systems;
• Inverter- and digital-based design methodologies of ultra-low power ICs;
• Ultra-low-power/voltage ICs for instrumentation and communication applications;
• Automated design methodology to shorten the time-to-market.

Dr. Andrea Ballo
Prof. Dr. Gaetano Palumbo
Dr. Orazio Aiello
Guest Editors

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