The second IEEE International Workshop on Radio Frequency Integration Technology under the theme of “Enabling Technologies for Emerging Wireless Systems” was held in Singapore on 9-11 Dec 2007. Prof. U Seng Pan from the Faculty of Science and Technology, the University of Macau (UM), was invited to the workshop and deliver a tutorial talk titled “Low-Voltage Analog Baseband Circuitry for Wireless Communication”, based on the recent research conducted in the Analogy and Mixed-signal VLSI laboratory in UM.

The workshop aimed at providing a forum for the exchange of information on the latest developments in the areas of radio frequency and millimeter wave IC design and integration of wireless systems. Many famous professors and experts in the industry worldwide were invited to attend the seminar and present their research achievements. This year, the workshop especially arranged 4 invited tutorial sessions. Besides Prof. U Seng Pan from UM, the other three invited speakers are Prof. Thomas H. Lee from Stanford University, USA, who is considered as one of the world’s most important professors in radio frequency wireless communication; Prof. C. Patrick Yue from the University of California, Santa Barbra, USA; and Prof. Georg Boeck from Berlin University of Technology, Germany.

In the 3-hour tutorial session, Prof. U comprehensively discussed the main challenges, various circuit techniques and design considerations for low-voltage analog circuit design starting from basic building blocks to their application in analog baseband circuitry for wireless communications. Prof. U also analyzed some practical design examples during his presentation. The session ended with a fruitful technical dialogue with the audience.

The University of Macau has been active in Microelectronics research for ten years. UM’s participation in these prestigious tutorial sessions this year demonstrated the international research level and the high recognition of UM from the international academic society.

Caption: Prof. Ben U of UM’s FST pictured at the 2nd IEEE International Workshop on Radio Frequency Integration Technology