Radio Frequency Circuit Architectures

未来的微波和毫米波通信系统以及车载雷达系统将依赖于相控阵天线和实现这些的微电子芯片。该计划将在射频（RF）集成电路架构领域创造新颖和颠覆性的技术。在未来5年，创新将集中在四个相关领域：i)混叠锁环频率合成架构，ii)集成相控阵接收器和雷达架构，iii)适用于5G蜂窝网络的高密度集成线性移相器，iv)相控阵卫星天线电路。我打算把这个研究项目发展到早期的示范可以吸引来自工业界和其他地方的项目资金的程度。******这个提议的射频电路架构研究计划将使新的无线电和雷达应用变得可行。更好的频率合成将为更多的带宽打开更高的频率。更好的相控阵和MIMO（多输入多输出）天线设计以及实现这些的微电子芯片也将带来更多的带宽，这将是下一代高性能手机5G所需要的。高分辨率相控阵雷达将从军事预算转移到消费电子预算，使自动驾驶汽车和飞机更安全。******我的实验室已经产生了许多颠覆性的技术，这些技术本身已经成为程序，作为初创公司或改变加拿大制造商的产品能力。所有这些集成电路设计方面的突破性技术都是在探索基金资助的研究中构思和初步探索的。这些技术包括内存处理器、多级存储器和集成微流体/电子电路。在我的发明中，有15项在美国获得了专利（加上其他国家的专利）。其中，有9个已经授权给加拿大公司（在某些情况下多达3个加拿大公司），产生了大学的净收入。我的发明帮助催生了三家我参与的加拿大初创公司。还有7项专利正在申请中。******我的实验室不仅教授分析和设计，还激发发明并培养下一代发明家。我的学生在发明、专利和许可技术方面取得了杰出的成就，他们的工作吸引了国际上的关注，并成功地竞争了顶级设计工作，从初创公司到世界上最知名的公司。

Future microwave and millimetre-wave communications systems and vehicle radar systems will depend on phased array antennae and the microelectronic chips that enable these. This program will create novel and disruptive technologies in the field of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit architectures. Over the next 5 years, innovation will focus on four related areas: i) alias lock loop frequency synthesis architectures, ii) integrated phased array receivers and radar architectures, iii) high density integrated linear phase shifters suitable for 5G cellular networks, and iv) circuits for phased array satellite antennae. It is my intention to develop this research program to the point where early demonstrations can attract project funding from industry and elsewhere.******This proposed RF circuit architectures research program will make new radio and radar applications feasible. Better frequency synthesis will open up higher frequencies for more bandwidth. More bandwidth will also flow from better phased-array and MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) antenna designs and the microelectronic chips that enable these, as will be required by 5G, the next generation of high performance cellular phones. High-resolution phased array radars, will move from a military budget to a consumer electronics budget, enabling safer autonomous cars and aircraft. ******My lab has produced a number of disruptive technologies which have become programs in themselves, spinning out as start-up companies or transforming the product capabilities of Canadian manufacturers. All of these breakthrough technologies in integrated circuit design have been conceived and initially explored with Discovery Grant funded research. These technologies have included processors-in-memory, multi-level memory, and integrated microfluidic/electronic circuits. Of my inventions, 15 US patents have issued (plus additional patents in other countries). Of those, 9 have been licenced to Canadian companies (in some cases as many as 3 Canadian companies), producing net university revenue. My inventions have helped spawn 3 Canadian start-up companies that I've been involved with. 7 more patents are pending. ******My lab not only teaches analysis and design, but inspires invention and trains the next generation of inventors. My students have outstanding success with inventing, patenting and licencing technologies, attracting international attention for their work, and successfully competing for the top design jobs, from startup companies to the world's best known companies.