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Welcome to the Mixed Signal IC Research Group
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The Mixed Signal IC Research Group (MSIC) group is a component of the Circuit and Systems Research Centre (CSRC) at the University of Limerick. Most of the research of this group is involved with the design and implementation of integrated solutions, varying from data conversion and sensor acquisition systems to complete System-On-Chip (SoC) designs for automotive, medical and sensor networking applications. The group also has knowledge of processor systems including CPU and DSP design and more recent in the areas of Digital and Analog/Mixed-signal design for test and debug know-how. The research group is also strongly linked to the Microelectronics Competence Centre Ireland research theme that is data conversion with a number of projects already underway that are low-voltage ADC and DAC designs on 65nm and 90nm CMOS processes. The focus will be on low-voltage low-power data converter architectures combining calibration and signal processing techniques for ADC & DAC error correction.
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Vision
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The MSIC group aims to produce innovative research and M.Eng. / Ph.D. graduates in fields related to SoC and mixed signal IC design. Ultimately, the group aims to be designing high performance mixed-signal and digital circuits including network nodes on a single chip that accelerate the progress in the design and deployment of future systems. The group values open standards and recognize the benefits of a collaborative approach.
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Research
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The Mixed Signal IC Design group has grown its mixed signal ASIC development capability over the last 11 years, with the addition of experienced staff researchers. The group has extensive knowledge of IC design flows and methodology and also has access to a wide variety of leading edge IC processes and EDA tools via the Europractice scheme.
Currently, the focus of the group is: - Low Voltage Data Converters
- Digital assisted analog circuits enabling new calibration and compensation techniques
- Analog/Mixed-Signal Data Converter Built-in-Self-Test
- Design for test for digital & mixed-signal SoC circuits and board electronics
- Signal processing
- Sub-micron circuit design for low voltage transponder IC and analogue signal processing up to, and including RF
- High voltage / mixed signal processes for use in automotive and consumer applications.
- Development of tools to automate the process of designing analogue circuits, with a particular focus on ADCs and associated circuit blocks.
- Design of complex digital circuits: incorporating CPU, memory and multiple peripheral functions including controller modules for embedded/control networks.
Refer to project abstracts for more details.
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