Journal Publications

  1. R. Xu, B. Liu, and J. Yuan, "Digitally calibrated 768kS/s 10-bit minimum-size SAR ADC array with dithering", IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), to appear, 2012
  2. R. Xu, H. Zhu, W.C. Ng, H. Shan, and J. Yuan, "Interference to the Electrical-field Intrabody Communication Channel", IEEE Trans. Biomedical Engineering (TBME), to appear, 2012

  3. R. Xu, B. Liu, and J. Yuan, "A 1500fps Highly Sensitive 256*256 CMOS imaging sensor with in-pixel calibration", IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), to appear, 2012

  4. J. Guo, J. Yuan, and M. Chan, "Modeling of the cell-electrode interface noise for microelectrode array measurement", IEEE Trans. Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBCAS), to appear, 2012

  5. J. Guo, J. Yuan, J. Huang, J. K. Y. Law, C.K. Yeung, and M. Chan, "32.9nV/rt Hz -60.6dB THD dual-band micro-electrode array signal acquisition IC", IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), Vol. 47, pp. 1209-1220, May, 2012, [link]

  6. J. Yuan, S. Fung, K. Chan, and R. Xu, "A 12-bit 20MS/s 56.3mW pipelined ADC with interpolation-based nonlinear calibration", IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers (TCAS-I), Vol. 59, pp. 555-565, Mar. 2012, [link]

  7. B. Liu, and J. Yuan, "A quantum-limited highly linear monolithic CMOS detector for computed tomography", IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers (TCAS-I), Vol. 59, pp. 566-574, Mar. 2012, [link]

  8. J. Yuan, S. Fung, K. Chan, and R. Xu, "An Interpolation-Based Calibration Architecture For Pipeline ADC With Nonlinear Error", IEEE Trans. on Instrumentation & Measurements (TIM), Vol.61, pp. 17-25, Jan. 2012 [link].

  9. J. Guo, J. Yuan, J. Huang, J. K. Y. Law, C.K. Yeung, and M. Chan, "Highly accurate dual-band cellular field potential acquisition for brain-machine interface", IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems (JETCAS), Vol. 1, pp. 461-468, Dec. 2011, [link]

  10. R. Xu, H. Zhu, and J. Yuan, "Electrical-Field Intra-body Communication Channel Modeling With Finite Element Method", IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Engineering (TBME), Vol. 58, pp. 705-712, Mar. 2011, [link]

  11. J. Yuan, and H.Y. Chan, "Power Analysis and Design of Wide Dynamic Range CMOS Imaging Sensors", Microelectronics Journal, Vol. 41, pp.585-593, Sep. 2010, [link]

  12. J. Yuan, and K.L.Tsang, "The Design and Optimization Methodology of A Low-Distortion sub-uW Sample-and-Hold Stage for Weak Bio-Currents", Microelectronics Journal, Vol. 41, pp. 121-128, Feb./Mar., 2010, [link]

  13. J. Yuan, H.Chan, S.W. Fung, and B. Liu, "An Activity-Triggered 95.3dB DR -75.6dB THD CMOS Imaging Sensor with Digital Calibration", IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), Vol. 44, pp. 2834-2843, Oct. 2009, [link]

  14. J. Yuan, H.Chan, S.W. Fung, and B. Liu, "Digital Calibration Technique for A Highly Linear Wide Dynamic Range CMOS Imaging Sensor", IEE Electronics Letters, Vol. 45, No. 9, pp. 449-451, Apr. 2009, [link]

  15. J. Yuan, N. Song, N. Farhat, and J. Van der Spiegel, "The Low-Power Element Design for a Spatio-Temporal Pattern Clustering System", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, Vol. 59, pp. 287-300, Jun. 2009, [link]

  16. J. Yuan, "Modeling, Quantitative Analysis and Design of Switched-Current Pipeline A/D Converters", IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers (TCAS-I), Vol. 56, pp. 727-739, Apr. 2009, [link]

  17. J. Yuan, N. Farhat, and J. Van der Spiegel, "Background Calibration with Piecewise Linearized Error Model for CMOS Pipeline A/D Converter", IEEE Transaction on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers (TCAS-I),Vol. 55, pp. 311-321, Feb. 2008, [link]

  18. J. Yuan, N. Song, N. Farhat, and J. Van der Spiegel, "Cort-X II: The low-power Element Design for a Dynamic Neural Network", IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs (TCAS-II), Vol. 54, pp.1130-1134, Dec. 2007, [link]

  19. J. Yuan, N. Farhat, and J. Van der Spiegel, "GBOPCAD: A Synthesis Tool for High-Performance Gain-Boosted OPAMP Design",  IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers (TCAS-I), Vol. 52, pp. 1535-1544, Aug. 2005, [link]

Conference Publications

  1. H. Zhu, W. Ng, H. Shan, J. Yuan, "A physical layer security analysis on the electric-field intra-body communication", International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communication, Communication and Information Security Symposium, accepted, Maui, USA, Jan. 29, 2012
  2. J. Guo, J. Huang, J. Yuan, "A 10-bit resolution wide dynamic range detector for cell recording with microelectrode arrays", IEEE Biomedical Circuit & System Conference, accepted, San Diego, USA, Nov. 10, 2011
  3. J. Guo, J. Huang, J. Yuan, J. Law, C.K. Yeung, and M. Chan, "A 38.6nV/Hz0.5 -59.6dB THD dual-band microelectrode array signal acquisition IC", IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), accepted, San Jose, USA, Sep. 18, 2011
  4. J. Yuan, S. W. Fung, and K. Y. Chan, "A 12-bit 20MS/s 56.3mW pipelined ADC with interpolation-based nonlinear calibration", International Conf. Sampling Theory and Applications, Singapore, May, 2011, invited
  5. B. Liu, and J. Yuan, "A highly linear monolithic CMOS detector for computed tomography", 2011 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation & Test (VLSI-DAT), Hsinchu, Taiwan, pp. 281-284, 2011
  6. J. Guo, and J. Yuan, "A highly linear wide dynamic range detector for cell recording with microelectrode arrays", 2010 IEEE International conference on VLSI and System-on-chip (VLSI-SOC), pp. 179-182, Madrid, Spain, 2010
  7. J. Yuan, "Wide dynamic range CMOS imaging sensor for bio-medical imaging", CMOS Emerging Technologies, Whistler, Canada, 2010, invited
  8. J. Guo, B. Liu, and J. Yuan, "Wide dynamic range front-end amplifier for cell recording with microelectrode arrays", 2009 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference(BioCAS), pp. 65-68, Nov. 26-28, 2009
  9. R. Xu, H. Zhu, and J. Yuan, "Circuit-coupled FEM analysis of the electrical-field type intra-body communication channel", 2009 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference(BioCAS), pp. 221-224, Nov. 26-28, 2009
  10. L. Chen, R. Xu, and J. Yuan, "An efficient Bscan-sample-based SD beamformer for medical ultrasound imaging", 2009 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference(BioCAS), pp. 285-288, Nov. 26-28, 2009
  11. H. Zhu, R. Xu, and J. Yuan, "High Speed Intra-Body Communication for Personal Health Care", 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pp. 709-712, Sep. 3-6, 2009
  12. R. Xu, H. Zhu, J. Yuan, "Characterization and Analysis of Intra-body Communication Channel", 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS), pp. 1-4, Jun. 1-5, 2009
  13. B. Liu, and J. Yuan, "A Wide Dynamic Range High Linearity In-Pixel Data Acquisition Front-End for Computed Tomography", 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), May 24-27, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009
  14. S. Fung, B. Liu, J. Yuan, and Q. Guo, "A Low-Noise Monolithic CMOS Bio-Potential Detector", 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), May 24-27, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009
  15. H. Chan, and J. Yuan, "Activity-Based Wide Dynamic Range Highly Linear CMOS Imaging Sensor", 2009 International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) Student Forum, San Francisco, Feb. 8, 2009
  16. H. Chan, and J. Yuan, "A Low-Distortion and Wide Dynamic Range CMOS Imager for Wireless Capsule Endoscopy", 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems(ISCAS), pp. 2945-2948, Seattle, USA, May 18-23, 2008
  17. K.Tsang, and J. Yuan, "The Design and Optimization of a 25kS/s 10bit Micropower Current S/H Cell for Weak Current Bio-medical Applications", 4th IEEE International Symposium on Electronic Design, Test & Applications(DELTA), pp. 11-14, Jan. 23-25, 2008
  18. H. Chan, and J. Yuan, "Current-Mode Temporal Difference CMOS Imager for Capsule Endoscopy", 2007 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference(BioCAS), pp. 219-222, Montreal, Canada, Nov. 27-30, 2007
  19. K. Tsang, and J. Yuan, "A 50KS/s 10bit Micropower Current S/H Cell for Weak Current Bio-medical Applications", 2007 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference(BioCAS), pp. 150-153, Montreal, Canada, Nov. 27-30, 2007
  20. J. Yuan, N. Song, N. Farhat and J. Van der Spiegel, "Cort-X II: low power element design of a large-scale spatio-termpoal pattern clustering system", 2007 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems(ISCAS), pp. 1017-1020, New Orleans, USA, May 27-30, 2007
  21. J. Yuan, N. Farhat and J. Van der Spiegel, "A CMOS Monolithic Implementation of a Nonlinear Interconnection Module for a Corticonic Network", 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems(ISCAS), pp. 2769-2772, Kos Island, Greece, May 23-26, 2006
  22. J. Yuan, N. Farhat and J. Van der Spiegel, "A CMOS Monolithic Implementation of a Nonlinear Element for 1-D Map Generation", 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems(ISCAS), pp. 2765-2768, Kos Island, Greece, May 23-26, 2006
  23. J. Yuan, N. Farhat and J. Van der Spiegel, "A 50MS/s 12-bit CMOS Pipeline A/D Converter with Nonlinear Background Calibration", IEEE 2005 Custom Integrated Circuit Conference(CICC), pp. 399-402, San Jose, CA, Sep. 18-22, 2005
  24. J. Yuan, and N. Farhat, "A Compensation-Based Optimization Methodology for Gain-Boosted OPAMP", IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems(ISCAS), Vol. 1, pp. 669-672, Vancouver, Canada, May 23-26, 2004