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Hua Chen
Associate Researcher
chenh9@sustech.edu.cn

Essential Information

Name:Hua Chen

Position:Associate Researcher

Email:chenh9@sustech.edu.cn

Office:Room 723, International Quantum Academy Shenzhen

Research interest:Interface circuit design for quantum computing and MEMS sensors; High performance analog/RF/mixed-signal IC design

 

Education background

2014-2017, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronic, PhD.

2011-2014, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Electronic and Communication Engineering, M.Eng.

2003-2007, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Microelectronics, B.Eng.

 

Working experience

Apr 2022 – Present, Southern University of Science and Technology, Associate Professor.

Aug 2021 – Feb 2022 Institute of Microelectronics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor.

July 2017 – July 2021 Institute of Microelectronics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Assistant Professor.

July 2007 – Aug 2010, Southwest Integrated Circuit Design Co., Ltd, RF/Analog IC Design Engineer. 

 

Honors and Awards

2020: Excellent employees (Top 10%), Institute of Microelectronics CAS

2017: First Prize, Graduate Student Scholarship, Institute of Microelectronics CAS

2016: First Prize, Graduate Student Scholarship, Institute of Microelectronics CAS

2015: Second Prize, Graduate Student Scholarship, Institute of Microelectronics CAS

2005: Second Prize, Student Scholarship, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunication

2003: First Prize, Changbo Guo Scholarship, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunication

 

Conference Papers&Presentation

1. Hua Chen. (Invited Talk) “Transimpedance Amplifier Design Techniques for High-Rm RF MEMS Resonators,” IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics: Applications and Student Innovation Competition (IEEE iWEM2021), hybrid, November 29-30, 2021.

2. Yuting Huang, Guoyong Li, Hua Chen and Zhen Meng. “A 122 dBΩ 370 MHz CMOS Transimpedance Amplifier for 20 MHz MEMS Oscillator,” IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics: Applications and Student Innovation Competition (IEEE iWEM2021), hybrid, November 29-30, 2021.

3. Hua Chen, Guoyong Li, Zhen Meng, Ke Liu, and Yuepeng Yan. “A 118 dBΩ 190 MHz CMOS Transimpedance Amplifier Using Phase Compensator for MEMS Beam Oscillator,” 2021 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems (APCCAS), Penang, Malaysia, November 22-26, 2021.

4. Hua Chen, Ruiwei Xia, Ke Liu, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan. “A 125 dBΩ 1.1 GHz Transimpedance Amplifier for 150 MHz Capacitive MEMS Disk Oscillator,” 2021 IEEE SENSORS, online, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2021.

5. Hua Chen, Jinchao Li, Ke Liu, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan. “A 103 dBΩ 977 MHz Transimpedance Amplifier for 149 MHz Capacitive MEMS Disk Resonator,” 2021 Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF/IFCS), online, July 7-17, 2021.

6. Hua Chen, Guoyong Li, Zeji Chen, Zhen Meng, Quan Yuan, and Yuepeng Yan. “A 131 dBΩ 146 MHz CMOS Transimpedance Amplifier for 20 MHz Capacitive MEMS Beam Resonator,” 2021 Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF/IFCS), online, July 7-17, 2021.

7. Hua Chen, Zhen Meng, Xingcheng Zhang, and Ke Liu. “An Ultralow-Ripple Polarization Voltage Generator based on High-Voltage Bandgap Reference for MEMS Gyroscopes,” 2021 IEEE 16th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), Xiamen, China, April 25-29, 2021.

8. Hua Chen, Ke Liu, and Zhen Meng. “Large-Swing Low-Distortion High Voltage Amplifier Design for MEMS Gyroscopes,” 2021 IEEE 16th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), Xiamen, China, April 25-29, 2021.

9. Hua Chen, Zhen Meng, Xingcheng Zhang, and Yuepeng Yan, “A Practical PLL-based Drive Circuit with Ultra-low-noise TIA for MEMS Gyroscope,” Microsystems & Nano-engineering Summit 2017, Dalian, China, Jul 2017.

10. Hua Chen, Yulin Zhang, Guiliang Guo, and Yuepeng Yan, “A 220-1100 MHz Low Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer with Wide-Band VCO and Selectable I/Q Divider,” International Workshop on Green Solutions for Body Area Networks, Paris, France, Nov 2014.

 

Patents

1. Hua Chen, Mou Liu, Yi Tian, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan, “MEMS resonator driving circuit and electronic equipment,” Application No. CN202111230282.0, Chinese Patent for Invention.

2. Hua Chen, Xingcheng Zhang, Mou Liu, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan, “A driving circuit and electronic equipment,” Application No. CN202111230281.6, Chinese Patent for Invention.

3. Hua Chen, Yanqing Zhong, Jixiu Li, Ke Liu, and Zhen Meng, “Capacitance voltage converter and sensor electronic system,” Application No. CN202111168086.5, Chinese Patent for Invention.

4. Hua Chen, Zhen Meng, Xingcheng Zhang, and Yuepeng Yan, “High-voltage band-gap reference voltage source, generation method thereof, high-voltage fixed power supply and application thereof,” Granted No. ZL202110027830.3, Chinese Patent for Invention.

5. Hua Chen, Ke Liu, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan, “High-voltage amplifier and high-voltage generating circuit thereof,” Application No. CN202110027861.9, Chinese Patent for Invention.

6. Guoyong Li, Hua Chen, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan, “MEMS Sensor driving circuit,” Application No. CN202110273477.7, Chinese Patent for Invention.

7. Hua Chen, Yanqing Zhong, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan, “Adaptive phase alignment circuit, debugging method and gyroscope measurement and control circuit,” Application No. CN202010734231.0, Chinese Patent for Invention.

8. Hua Chen, Ke Liu, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan, “Ultra-high gain broadband circuit with adaptive phase compensation,” Application No. CN202010733920.x, Chinese Patent for Invention.

9. Hua Chen, Zhen Meng, and Xingcheng Zhang, “Integrated MEMS oscillator circuit,” Application No. CN201910095181.3, Chinese Patent for Invention.

10. Hua Chen, Yanqing Zhong, and Yubao Fan, “Adaptive phase alignment module and method, and measurement and control circuit of vibrating gyroscope,” Granted No. ZL201910034788.0, Chinese Patent for Invention.

11. Yanqing Zhong, Yi Tian, Hua Chen, Zhen Meng, and Yuepeng Yan, “Embedded real-time data collection and storage system and method,” Application No. CN201711455530.5, Chinese Patent for Invention.

12. Hua Chen, Qiangtao Lai, Guiliang Guo, Jingyu Han, Jiangfei Guo, and Yuepeng Yan, “A closed-loop PLL-based driving circuit for MEMS gyroscope,” Granted No. ZL201610357769.8, Chinese Patent for Invention.

13. Hua Chen, Qiangtao Lai, Guiliang Guo, Shengyou Liu, and Yu Jiang, “An auto-calibration circuit of quadrature error for MEMS gyroscope,” Granted No. ZL201610362238.8, Chinese Patent for Invention.

 

Journal Publications

1. Hua Chen, Ke Liu, and Zhen Meng, “Design of high voltage amplifier with large swing and low distortion for MEMS gyroscope,” China Integrated Circuit, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 30-34, 2021. (In Chinese)

2. Yanqing Zhong, Yi Tian, Jixiu Li, Mou Liu, Xingcheng Zhang, Zhen Meng, Hua Chen, and Yuepeng Yan, “Design of low cost ΣΔ ADC digital decimation filter,” Microelectronics & Computer, vol. 38, no. 08, pp. 59-65, 2021. (In Chinese)

3. Hua Chen and Yanqing Zhong, “Design of Readout Circuit with Quadrature Error and Auxiliary PLL for MEMS Vibratory Gyroscope,” Sensors, vol. 20, no. 16, pp. 4564, 2020.

4. Hua Chen, Guiliang Guo, Yuepeng Yan, Qiangtao Lai, and Jingyu Han, “Research of Phase Relationship between MEMS Gyroscope and Driving Circuit,” Modern Electronics Technique, vol. 41, no. 6, pp. 100-103, Mar 2018. (In Chinese)

5. Hua Chen, Guiliang Guo, Qiangtao Lai, Yulin Zhang, Jingyu Han, and Yuepeng Yan, “0.3–4.4 GHz Wideband CMOS Frequency Divide-by-1.5 with Optimized CML-XOR Gate,” IEICE Electronics Express, vol. 14, no. 12, pp. 1-7, Jun 2017.

6. Hua Chen, Qiangtao Lai, Guiliang Guo, Jiangfei Guo, and Jingyu Han, “Design of MEMS Gyroscope Interface Circuit Based on Quadrature Error Alignment,” Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences, vol. 44, no. 10, pp. 109-116, Oct 2017.  (In Chinese)

7. Hua Chen, Yanqing Zhong, and Zhen Meng, “Low Phase Noise LC-VCO with Multi-stage Filtering,” Instrumentation, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 53-58, Jun 2017.

8. Hua Chen, Yanqing Zhong, and Zhen Meng, “A Practical PLL-based Drive Circuit with Ultra-low-noise TIA for MEMS Gyroscope,” Instrumentation, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 7-13, Sep 2017.

9. Yulin Zhang, Hua Chen, Guiliang Guo, and Yuepeng Yan, “Energy-efficient Hybrid Split Capacitor Switching Scheme for SAR ADCs,” IEICE Electronics Express, vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 1-5, Mar 2016.

10. Yong Xie, Qiangtao Lai, Hua Chen, Yu Jiang, Guiliang Guo, and YuepengYan, “A High Gain CMOS Transimpedance Amplifier for Disc-Like MEMS Oscillators,” Microelectronics & Computer, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 46-49, Mar 2016.  (In Chinese)

11. Yong Xie, Qiangtao Lai, Hua Chen, Jiangfei Guo, GuiliangGuo, and Yuepeng Yan, “Design and Implementation of a Trans-impedance Amplifier for MEMS Oscillators,” Semiconductor Technology, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 335-340, May 2016.  (In Chinese)

12. Hua Chen, Guiliang Guo, Yulin Zhang, Yu Jiang, Jingyu Han, and Yuepeng Yan,“A 1.3~2.2 GHz Low Phase-Noise Low Power CMOS LC VCO,” Microelectronics & Computer, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 24-28, Jan 2015. (In Chinese)

13. Tao Yang, Yu Jiang, Jie Li, Jiangfei Guo, Hua Chen, Jingyu Han, Guiliang Guo, and Yuepeng Yan, “A CMOS high resolution, process/temperature variation tolerant RSSI for WIA-PA transceiver,” Journal of Semiconductors, vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 141-149, Aug 2015.

14. Hua Chen, Renjie Gong, Xu Cheng, Yulin Zhang, Zhong Gao, Guiliang Guo, and Yuepeng Yan, “A 220–1100 MHz Low Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer with Wide-band VCO and Selectable I/Q Divider,” Journal of Semiconductors, vol. 35, no. 12, pp. 125006, Dec 2014.

15. Hua Chen, Guiliang Guo, Chao Luo, Shengyou Liu, Qiangtao Lai, and Yuepeng Yan, “Reliable Startup of Bandgap Reference Current Source by Using Gate Circuit,” Modern Electronics Technique, vol. 37,no. 19, pp. 143-146, Oct 2014. (In Chinese)

16. Jinwang Zheng, Hua Chen, Kan Ni, Guiliang Guo, Runxi Zhang, Shengyou Liu, Qiangtao Lai, and Yuepeng Yan, “Designof Low Phase Noise Voltage Controlled Oscillator with Low Tuning-gain Change and Wide Linear Range,” Microelectronics & Computer, vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 84-90, Jun 2014. (In Chinese)

17. Zhong Gao, Chang Liu, Guiliang Guo, Hua Chen, Chao Luo, Jingyu Han, Lijun Zhang, and Yuepeng Yan, “Design of Broadband Class E Power Amplifier in Continuous Operation Modes,” IET Electronics Letters, vol. 49, no. 25, pp. 1643–1645, Dec 2013.

 

Certificate

1. “Intellectual Property Commissioner CAS”, Bureau of science and technology for development CAS, Jan 2020.

2. “Advanced CMOS Summer School 2017”, IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society Beijing Chapter, Aug 2017.

3. “2015 Sino-Dutch International High-Level Talent Forum and Summer School on Semiconductor Technologies”, Tsinghua University, Aug 2015. (Three Students for each “Top-10 Universities”)

4. “National Information Technology Education Project–Analog/Mixed-signal IC design”, China Ministry of Information Industry, Mar 2008.

5. “2003 Intensive Class of Electrical Information”, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Dec 2005. (Top 1% students from School of Communication, Computer Science, Automation, and Optoelectronic)

 

Research Funds

1. Startup program, International Quantum Academy, “Research on key technologies of cryo-CMOS integrated circuit design for quantum computing”, May 2022-Dec 2022, Amount RMB 368,000, Grant No. 202205190003, PI.

2. General Program, Beijing Natural Science Foundation (BJNSF), “Research on key technologies of the drive circuit of RF MEMS disk oscillators”, Jan 2022–Dec 2024, Amount RMB 200,000, Grant No. 4222085, PI.

3. Youth Program, Beijing Natural Science Foundation (BJNSF), “Research of self-adaption and high-precision phase alignment of MEMS gyroscope based on quadrature error,” Jan 2018 – Dec 2019, Amount RMB 100,000, Grant No. 4184105, PI.

4. Key Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), “Research on silicon-based MEMS RF front-end module technology”, Jan 2018 – Dec 2022, Amount RMB 3,300,000, Grant No. 61734007, Participant.

5. National Science and Technology Major Project of China, “Research on ASIC design of the autonomous navigation microsystem”, Jan 2018 – Oct 2021, Amount RMB 9,400,000, Grant No. xxxxxxxx, Participant.

6. Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, “Integrated intelligent correction system based on MEMS sensors for inertial navigation”, May 2014 – May 2016, Amount RMB 600,000, Grant No. xxxxxxxx, Participant.

7. Key Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), “Study on integrative radio frequency MEMS/NEMS resonator devices with promising performance”, Jan 2013 – Dec 2017, Amount RMB 3,100,000, Grant No. 61234007, Participant.

8. Major Project Fund, National High-tech R&D Program of China (863 Program), “Research and design of Wireless Industrial Automation (WIA) SOC chip”, Apr 2011 - Dec 2014, Amount RMB 15,000,000, Grant No. 2011AA040102, Participant.