AVLSIWS 2004

2004 IEEJ International Analog VLSI Workshop
13th - 15th October, 2004
University of Macau
Macao SAR, China.
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Dr. Masao Hotta
General Manager
Advanced Analog Technology Division,
Renesas Technology Corp.

111 Nishiyokote-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-0021, Japan

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Biography

Masao Hotta received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics from Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, in 1973 and 1976, respectively. In 1976 he was with the Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. He initially engaged in research and development of high-precision monolithic D/A converters with resolution of 14 bits. In 1981, he started research and development of high-speed A/D converters for video use and ultra-high-speed D/A converters for high-definition display applications. Since 1986, he has been a Senior Researcher conducting research on analog circuits and high-precision DACs and ADCs. From 1995 to 1999, He was a Manager of the Advanced Device Development Department, Semiconductor Technology Development Center, Semiconductor & Integrated Circuits Division of Hitachi Ltd. He has worked on the development of microprocessors, memories, RF devices, and DA/CAD systems. He was also a Senior Chief Engineer & Senior Manager of Advanced Analog Technology Center, Semiconductor and Integrated Circuits of Hitachi Ltd. He developed RF power amplifier modules, RF transceiver LSIs, and mixed-signal LSIs. He is presently a General Manager of Advanced Analog Technology Division, Renesas Technology Corp. He is conducting development on RF power amplifier modules, RF transceiver LSIs, mixed-signal LSIs and advanced analog cores for SoC.

Dr. Hotta served on the technical program committees of CICC, BCTM and ASIC/SOC Conference, and he is a fellow of IEEE.

 

Analog technologies for the ubiquitous society of the future

Masao Hotta

Advanced Analog Technology Div., Renesas Technology

Hotta.masao@renesas.com

Abstract

Network computing will improve human life. The concept of network computing is shifting from conscious computing to unconscious computing. In the ubiquitous network age, digital technologies continue to be vitally important, but analog functionality will increase in importance to achieve high performance of network devices. The important issues for system LSIs are miniaturization, low power consumption and low cost. Analog technology is the key to achieve high performance in network devices, even though analog circuits are designed by using fine technology with low supply voltage. Skillful analog technologies will support better human life in the ubiquitous society.