THz Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab
Research Field
Chun-Hsing Li was born in Suao (蘇澳), Yilan, Taiwan, in 1983. He received the B.S. degree in electrophysics and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2005, 2007, and 2013, respectively. In 2014, he joined MediaTek, Hsinchu, Taiwan, as a Senior Engineer. In 2014 and 2018, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Central University, Jhongli, Taiwan, and the Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, respectively, as an Assistant Professor. In August 2020, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Communication Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, where he is currently a Full Professor. His current research interests include RF, millimeter-wave, and terahertz integrated circuit and system design.
Dr. Li has been an Associate Editor for IEEE Access since 2021 and a member of the TC-21 Terahertz Technology and Applications Committee of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society since 2022. He was a recipient of the Academic Contribution Award, EECS College, National Taiwan University 2022, the Outstanding Youth Electrical Engineer Award from the Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering 2022, the Outstanding Young Scholar Award from Taiwan IC Design Society 2020, the FineTek Technology Gold Award 2013, and the Best Paper Award (中國工程師學會 「詹天佑論文獎章」) from the Chinese Institute of Engineers 2013. He was a co-recipient of the Best Paper Award at the 13th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, Nice, France, in 2006.
Welcome to the THz Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab, led by Prof. Li (CV), a Full Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Taiwan University. Our lab focuses on developing advanced RF, millimeter-wave, and THz integrated circuits and systems. We aim to tackle various challenges in these areas by conducting cutting-edge research.
Our research topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- RF, mm-wave, and THz integrated circuit designs.
- High-efficiency and broadband THz antennas, low-loss and broadband THz packaging techniques, and low-loss THz transmission lines.
- High-performance THz phased-array transceivers.
- THz imaging radars and THz high-speed wireless communication systems.
- 5G/B5G/6G wireless communication systems.
- Millimeter-wave and THz phase-locked loops.
- Low-noise amplifier, power amplifier, up-conversion/down-conversion mixer, VCO, frequency divider, frequency multiplier, phase shifter, SPST/SPDT switch, transistor EM modeling, etc.
- Broadband transimpedance amplifier (TIA).
- Multi-band and high-efficiency RF energy harvesting systems and high-power wireless power transmission systems.
Our team is dedicated to advancing the field of integrated circuits and systems by creating innovative solutions that meet the demands of today’s society. We strive to conduct research that has a real-world impact and are committed to training the next generation of engineers and researchers. Thank you for your interest in our lab, and we look forward to collaborating with you.
Our research topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- RF, mm-wave, and THz integrated circuit designs.
- High-efficiency and broadband THz antennas, low-loss and broadband THz packaging techniques, and low-loss THz transmission lines.
- High-performance THz phased-array transceivers.
- THz imaging radars and THz high-speed wireless communication systems.
- 5G/B5G/6G wireless communication systems.
- Millimeter-wave and THz phase-locked loops.
- Low-noise amplifier, power amplifier, up-conversion/down-conversion mixer, VCO, frequency divider, frequency multiplier, phase shifter, SPST/SPDT switch, transistor EM modeling, etc.
- Broadband transimpedance amplifier (TIA).
- Multi-band and high-efficiency RF energy harvesting systems and high-power wireless power transmission systems.
- Distinguished Alumni, Masai Elementary School, Yilan County, Taiwan, May 2024.
- Editor’s pick of the special issue, IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, Mar. 2024.
- Senior Excellent Teacher Award, Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2024.
- Invited Speaker for Rising Star Express Forum, IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference, Nov. 2023.
- Excellent Research Team, the “240-GHz mmWave Wireless Transceiver Key Circuits Development for Next-Generation Communication” project, National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan, 2023.
- ACED Fab Program Award, U.S. National Science Foundation – Taiwan National Science and Technology Council, 2023. (Collaborated with Prof. Ali Niknejad, UC Berkeley, U.S.)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, National Taiwan University, 2023.
- Honorable Mention, TSRI Outstanding Chip Design Award, Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), Taiwan, 2023.
- Exploration Research Award, Pan Wen Yuan Foundation, 2023.
- Academic Contribution Award, EECS College, National Taiwan University, 2022.
- Outstanding Youth Electrical Engineer Award, the Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering, 2022.
- Honorable Mention, TSRI Outstanding Chip Design Award, Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute, Taiwan, 2022.
- Elevated to IEEE Senior Member, 2021.
- Outstanding Young Scholar Award, Taiwan IC Design Society, 2020.
- Distinguished Invited Speaker, Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Japan, 2018.
- Excellent Researcher Reward, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, 2018.
- Honorable Mention, CIC Outstanding Chip Design Award, National Chip Implementation Center (CIC), National Applied Research Laboratories, Taiwan, 2017.
- Excellent Researcher Reward, National Central University, Taiwan, 2014 ~ 2016.
- Best Design, CIC Outstanding Chip Design Award, National Chip Implementation Center, National Applied Research Laboratories, Taiwan, 2014.
- FineTek Technology Gold Award, Taiwan, 2013.
- Outstanding Dissertation Award, Taiwan IC Design Society, Taiwan, 2013.
- Outstanding Graduate Award, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, 2013.
- Jeme Tien Yow Paper Award (Best Paper Award), Chinese Institute of Engineers, Taiwan, 2013.
- Finalist of Best Student Paper, IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, USA, 2013.
- Finalist of Best Student Paper, IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, USA, 2012.
- Best Paper Candidate, The 22nd VLSI/CAD Symposium, Taiwan, 2011.
- MediaTek Fellowship, Taiwan, 2011 ~ 2013.
- Best Paper Award (co-recipient), IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, France, 2006.
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Job Description
Welcome to the THz Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab, led by Prof. Li (CV), an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Taiwan University. Our lab focuses on developing advanced RF, millimeter-wave, and THz integrated circuits and systems. We aim to tackle various challenges in these areas by conducting cutting-edge research.
Our research topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- RF, mm-wave, and THz integrated circuit designs.
- High-efficiency and broadband THz antennas, low-loss and broadband THz packaging techniques, and low-loss THz transmission lines.
- High-performance THz phased-array transceivers.
- THz imaging radars and THz high-speed wireless communication systems.
- 5G/B5G/6G wireless communication systems.
- Millimeter-wave and THz phase-locked loops.
- Low-noise amplifier, power amplifier, up-conversion/down-conversion mixer, VCO, frequency divider, frequency multiplier, phase shifter, SPST/SPDT switch, transistor EM modeling, etc.
- Broadband transimpedance amplifier (TIA).
- Multi-band and high-efficiency RF energy harvesting systems and high-power wireless power transmission systems.
Our team is dedicated to advancing the field of integrated circuits and systems by creating innovative solutions that meet the demands of today’s society. We strive to conduct research that has a real-world impact and are committed to training the next generation of engineers and researchers. Thank you for your interest in our lab, and we look forward to collaborating with you.
Preferred Intern Education Level
Undergraduate and graduate students with engineering backgrounds.
Skill sets or Qualities
Microelectronics, electronic circuit theory, analog integrated circuits, electromagnetics, microwave engineering, communication theory, RFIC, etc.