Piero Malcovati

Publication List

Thesis

[T.1] P. Malcovati, "Celle di Equalizzazione CMOS a Micro-Potenza Programmabili Digitalmente per Protesi Acustiche", Tesi di Laurea, Facoltà di Ingegneria, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy, 1991.

[T.2] P. Malcovati, "CMOS Thermoelectric Sensor Interfaces", Ph. D. Thesis, No. 11424, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 1996.

Book Chapters

[B.1] F. Maloberti, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "Sensor Interfaces", in A. D'Amico and G. Sberveglieri, ed., Sensors for Domestic Applications, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 201-216, 1995.

[B.2] P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Progress in Microsensor Interfaces", in H. Baltes, W. Goepel and J. Hesse, ed., Sensors Update, Wiley-VCH, Weinhein, Germany, vol. 1, pp. 143-171, 1996.

[B.3] P. Malcovati, "Interface Circuits for Integrated Microsensors", in C. Di Natale, A. D'Amico, L. Dori, G. C. Cardinali and S. Nicoletti, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 8-12, 2002.

[B.4] A. Baschirotto and P. Malcovati, "Technology-Driven Alternatives for Smart Sensor Interfaces", in H. Baltes, G. Fedder and J. Korvink, ed., Sensors Update, Wiley-VCH, Weinhein, Germany, vol. 13, pp. 45-81, 2003.

[B.5] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Design and Characterization of a Family of Fluxgate Magnetic Sensors in PCB Technology", in C. Di Natale, A. D'Amico, G. Martinelli, M. C. Carotta and V. Guidi, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 262-266, 2005.

[B.6] P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Interface Circuitry and Microsystems", in J. Korvink and O. Paul, ed., MEMS: A Practical Guide to Design, Analysis and Applications, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 901-942, 2005.

[B.7] A. Baschirotto, S. D'Amico and P. Malcovati, "Low-Voltage, Low-Power Basic Circuits", in M. Steyaert, A. van Roermund and J. Huijsing, ed., Analog Circuit Design, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 295-327, 2006.

[B.8] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, G. De Iaco and A. Baschirotto, "An Integrated Wide-Range Resistance-to-Time Converter with Decoupled Oscillator ", in A. G Mignani, R. Falciai, C. Di Natale and A. D’Amico, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 637-642, 2008.

[B.9] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Micro-Integrated Double Axis Planar Fluxgate", in A. G Mignani, R. Falciai, C. Di Natale and A. D’Amico, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 483-487, 2008.

[B.10] A. Baschirotto, E. Melissano, P. Siciliano, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "A 2-D Planar Micro-Fluxgate with Sputtered Core", in P. Siciliano, S. Capone, C. Di Natale and A. D’Amico, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 127-131, 2008.

[B.11] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, S. Capone, L. Francioso, P. Siciliano and A. Baschirotto, "Gas Sensing System Consisting in MOX-Based Microsensors Interfaced to a Novel Integrated 5-Decade Dynamic Range Front-End", in P. Siciliano, S. Capone, C. Di Natale and A. D’Amico, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 272-277, 2008.

[B.12] A. Lombardi, M. Grassi, L. Bruno, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "An Integrated Gas-Sensing Interface Circuit with Embedded Temperature Control Loop for SnO2 Sensors", in C. Di Natale, A. D'Amico, E. Martinelli and R. Paolesse, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 498-505, 2009.

[B.13] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Fundamental Limitations in Resistive Wide Range Gas-Sensor Interface Circuits Design", in P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto, A. D'Amico and C. Di Natale, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 25-40, 2010.

[B.14] M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati, A. Leone, G. Diraco, C. Distante, P. Siciliano, M. Malfatti, L. Gonzo, V. Libal, J. Huang and G. Potamianos, "A Multisensor System for High Reliability People Fall Detection in Home Environment", in P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto, A. D'Amico and C. Di Natale, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 391-394, 2010.

[B.15] D. Cartasegna, A. Cito, F. Conso, A. Donida, M. Grassi, L. Malvasi, G. Rescio and P. Malcovati, "Smart RFID-Label for Monitoring the Preservation Conditions of Food", in P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto, A. D'Amico and C. Di Natale, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 381-385, 2010.

[B.16] E. Dallago, M. Ferri, P. Malcovati and D. Pinna, "Active Area Density Optimization Technique for Harvester Photodiodes Efficiency Maximization", in P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto, A. D'Amico and C. Di Natale, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 117-120, 2010.

[B.17] M. Grassi, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio D. Martin P. Bastia, I. Cappelluti and N. Ratti, "A 32x32-Channels Chip for X-Ray Pixel Detector Read-Out", in P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto, A. D'Amico and C. Di Natale, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 307-310, 2010.

[B.18] L. Picolli, M. Grassi, M. Ferri and P. Malcovati, "A Low Noise 32-Channel CMOS Read-Out Circuit for X-Ray Silicon Drift Chamber Detectors", in G. Neri, N. Donato, A. D'Amico and C. Di Natale, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 259-263, 2011.

[B.19] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, M. Grassi, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "Power Management Systems for Photovoltaic Energy Harvesters", in G. Neri, N. Donato, A. D'Amico and C. Di Natale, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 253-257, 2011.

[B.20] F. Conso, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A Very Large Dynamic Range Integrated Interface Circuit for Heterogeneous Resistive Gas Sensors Matrix Read-Out", in A. D’Amico, C. Di Natale, L. Mosiello and G. Zappa, ed., Sensors and Microsystems, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 271-277, 2012.

[B.21] P. Malcovati, M. Grassi and A. Baschirotto, "Interface Circuits for MEMS Microphones", in A. van Roermund, A. Baschirotto and M. Steyaert, ed., Nyquist A/D Converters, Sensor Interfaces and Robustness, Springer, New York, USA, pp. 149-174, 2012.

[B.22] F. Conso, M. Grassi, L. Picolli, D. Cartasegna, A. Donida, G. Rescio, G. F. Regnicoli, G. Perretti and P. Malcovati, "A Fully-Integrated Multi-Sensor System for Food Tracing and Quality Certification Providing Temperature, Light Intensity, and Humidity Exposure History of Samples", in F. Baldini, A. D’Amico, C. Di Natale, P. Siciliano, R. Seeber, L. De Stefano, R. Bizzarri and B. Andò, ed., Sensors, Springer, New York, USA, pp. 509-514, 2013.

[B.23] F. Conso, M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A Multiplexed 20-Channel 6-Decade Range Resistance-to-Digital Converter for 2D Heterogeneous Metal-Oxide Gas-Sensor Arrays", in F. Baldini, A. D’Amico, C. Di Natale, P. Siciliano, R. Seeber, L. De Stefano, R. Bizzarri and B. Andò, ed., Sensors, Springer, New York, USA, pp. 559-564, 2013.

Journal Papers

[J.1] P. Malcovati, C. Azeredo Leme, P. O'Leary, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Smart Sensor Interface with A/D Conversion and Programmable Calibration", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 29, pp. 963-966, August 1994.

[J.2] P. Malcovati, C. Azeredo Leme, R. Lenggenhager, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Low Noise Multirate SC Read-Out Circuitry for Thermoelectric Integrated Infrared Sensors", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 44, pp. 795-798, June 1995.

[J.3] C. Azeredo Leme, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "Oversampled Interface for IC Sensors with Minimized Analog Content", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 44, pp. 647-651, June 1995.

[J.4] C. Cornila, R. Lenggenhager, P. Malcovati, H. Baltes, A. Hierlemann, G. Noetzel, U. Weimar and W. Goepel, "Capacitive Sensors in CMOS Technology with Polymer Coating", Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 24-25, pp. 357-361, March/April 1995.

[J.5] P. Malcovati, R. Castagnetti, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "A Magnetic Sensor with Current Controlled Sensitivity and Resolution", Sensors and Actuators A, vol. 46-47, pp. 284-288, January 1995.

[J.6] F. Maloberti, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati and O. Nys, "Design Considerations on Low-Voltage, Low-Power Data Converters", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, vol. 42, pp. 1-11, November 1995.

[J.7] J. F. Duque-Carrillo, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, R. Perez-Aloe, A. H. Reyes, E. Sanchez-Sinencio, G. Torelli and J. M. Valverde, "VERDI: An Acoustically Programmable and Adjustable CMOS Mixed-Mode Signal Processor for Hearing Aid Applications", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 31, pp. 634-645, May 1996.

[J.8] A. Häberli, M. Schneider, P. Malcovati, R. Castagnetti, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "2D Magnetic Microsensor with On-Chip Signal Processing for Contactless Angle Measurement", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 31, pp. 1902-1907, December 1996.

[J.9] M. Faccio, G. Ferri, G. Stochino, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Elettronica di Interfaccia CMOS per Sensori: Verso la Bassa Tensione", Alta Frequenza, vol. 9, pp. 73-81, January-February 1997.

[J.10] F. Maloberti and P. Malcovati, "Microsytem and Smart Sensor Interfaces: a Review", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 15, pp. 9-26, January 1998.

[J.11] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, G. Grassi, D. Lissoni, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, A. Nobile and M. Poletti, "An 0.8 µm CMOS Mixed Analog-Digital Integrated Audiometric System", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 34, pp. 1160-1166, August 1999.

[J.12] P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "An Integrated Microsystem for 3D Magnetic Field Measurements", IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, vol. 14, pp. 43-46, September 1999.

[J.13] P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "An Integrated Microsystem for 3D Magnetic Field Measurements", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 49, pp. 341-345, April 2000.

[J.14] P. Malcovati and O. Koufopavlou, "Introduction to the Special Issue on ICECS 1999 Guest Editorial", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 27, pp. 5-6, April-May 2001.

[J.15] I. Grech, J. Micallef, C. J. Debono, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A 1 V Second Order Sigma-Delta Modulator", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 27, pp. 151-163, April-May 2001.

[J.16] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, M. Poletti, D. Fumagalli, G. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "A 147 dB Dynamic Range Electronic Attenuator for Audiometric Applications with On-Chip 1 W Power Amplifier", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 36, pp. 1087-1093, July 2001.

[J.17] P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, C. Fiocchi and M. Pruzzi, "Curvature Compensated BiCMOS Bandgap with 1 V Supply Voltage", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 36, pp. 1076-1081, July 2001.

[J.18] F. Maloberti, P. Estrada, P. Malcovati and A. Valero, "Validation of Data Converter Specifications with Behavioral Modeling Simulations", Measurement, vol. 31, pp. 231-245, June 2002.

[J.19] S. Brigati, P. Colombara, L. D'Ascoli, U. Gatti, T. Kerekes and P. Malcovati, "A SiGe BiCMOS Burst-Mode 155 Mb/s Receiver for PON", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 37, pp. 887-894, July 2002.

[J.20] P. Malcovati, S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, F. Maloberti, P. Cusinato and A. Baschirotto, "Behavioral Modeling of Switched-Capacitor Sigma-Delta Modulators", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, vol. 50, pp. 352-364, March 2003.

[J.21] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Fourth-Order Single-Bit Switched-Capacitor Sigma-Delta Modulator for Distributed Sensor Applications", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 53, pp. 266-270, April 2004.

[J.22] V. Ferragina, A. Fornasari, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Gain and Offset Mismatch Calibration in Time-Interleaved Multipath A/D Sigma-Delta Modulators", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, vol. 51, pp. 2365-2373, December 2004.

[J.23] S. Marabelli, A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "An 80-MHz, 14-Bit Bandpass Mash Sigma-Delta/Pipeline A/D Converter with 5 MHz Bandwidth for Third Generation Mobile Communication Systems", Measurement, vol. 37, pp. 320-327, June 2005.

[J.24] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A High-Precision Wide-Range Front-End for Resistive Gas Sensors Arrays", Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 111-112, pp. 281-285, November 2005.

[J.25] A. Baschirotto, F. Campi, R. Castello, G. Cesura, R. Guerrieri, L. Lavagno, A. Lodi, P. Malcovati and M. Toma, "Baseband Analog Front-End and Digital Back-End for Reconfigurable Multi-standard Terminals", IEEE Circuits and Systems Magazine, vol. 6, pp. 8-28, April 2006.

[J.26] A. Baschirotto, A. Cabrini, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Development and Analysis of a PCB Vector-2D Magnetic Field Sensor System for Electronic Compasses", IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 6, pp. 365-371, April 2006.

[J.27] P. Bastia, G. Bertuccio, F. Borghetti, S. Caccia, V. Ferragina, F. Ferrari, D. Maiocchi, P. Malcovati, D. Martin, A. Pullia and N. Ratti, "An Integrated Reset/Pulse Pile-Up Rejection Circuit for Pixel Readout ASICs", IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 53, pp. 414-417, February 2006.

[J.28] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Development and Comparative Analysis of Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor Structures in PCB Technology", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 42, pp. 1670-1680, June 2006.

[J.29] G. Bernardinis, F. Borghetti, V. Ferragina, A. Fornasari, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Wide-Band 280-MHz Four-Path Time-Interleaved Bandpass Sigma-Delta Modulator", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, vol. 53, pp. 1423-1432, July 2006.

[J.30] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "1.2-V Low-Power Multi-Mode DAC+Filter Blocks for Reconfigurable (WLAN/UMTS, WLAN/Bluetooth) Transmitters", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 41, pp. 1970-1982, September 2006.

[J.31] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "A 1.2-V 30.4-dBm OIP3 Reconfigurable Analog Baseband Channel for UMTS/WLAN Transmitters", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, vol. 53, pp. 2125-2131, October 2006.

[J.32] A. Baschirotto, F. Borghetti, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi, E. Melissano, P. Siciliano and G. Venchi, "Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor and Front-End Circuitry in an Integrated Microsystem", Sensors and Actuators A, vol. 132, pp. 90-97, November 2006.

[J.33] E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, D. Miatton, T. Ungaretti and G. Venchi, "Analysis of Sigma-Delta Converters for MEMS Sensors Using Power Supply Voltage as Reference", IEE Proceedings - Circuits, Devices and Systems, vol. 153, pp. 473-479, October 2006.

[J.34] D. Barrettino, P. Malcovati, M. Graf, S. Hafizovic and A. Hierlemann, "CMOS-Based Monolithic Controllers for Smart Sensors Comprising Micromembranes and Microcantilevers", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, vol. 54, pp. 141-152, January 2007.

[J.35] C. Falconi, E. Martinelli, C. Di Natale, A. D'Amico, F. Maloberti, P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto, V. Stornelli and G. Ferri, "Electronic Interfaces", Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 121, pp. 295-329, January 2007.

[J.36] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "A Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor: From PCB to Micro-Integrated Technology", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 56, pp. 25-31, February 2007.

[J.37] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A 160 dB Equivalent Dynamic Range Auto-Scaling Interface for Resistive Gas Sensors Arrays", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 42, pp. 518-528, March 2007.

[J.38] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A 141-dB Dynamic Range CMOS Gas-Sensor Interface Circuit without Calibration with 16-Bit Digital Output Word", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 42, pp. 1543-1554, July 2007.

[J.39] A. Rossini, S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio, F. Borghetti, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, D. Martin, P. Bastia, I. Cappellutti and N. Ratti, "A Complete Read-Out Channel with Embedded Wilkinson A/D Converter for X-Ray Spectrometry", IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 54, pp. 1216-1221, August 2007.

[J.40] L. Picolli, A. Rossini, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, F. Borghetti and A. Baschirotto, "A Clock-Less 10-bit Pipeline-Like A/D Converter for Self-Triggered Sensors", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 43, pp. 312-320, February 2008.

[J.41] A. Baschirotto, S. Capone, A. D'Amico, C. Di Natale, V. Ferragina, G. Ferri, L. Francioso, M. Grassi, N. Guerrini, P. Malcovati, E. Martinelli and P. Siciliano, "A Portable Integrated Wide-Range Gas Sensing System with Smart A/D Front-End", Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 130, pp. 164-174, March 2008.

[J.42] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, L. Francioso, P. Siciliano and A. Baschirotto, "Integrated Interface Circuit with Multiplexed Input and Digital Output for a 5x5 SnO2 Thick Film Gas-Sensor Matrix", Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 132, pp. 568-575, June 2008.

[J.43] S. D'Amico, A. Baschirotto, M. De Matteis, N. Ghittori, A. Vigna and P. Malcovati, "A CMOS 5 nV/sqrt(Hz) 74-dB-Gain-Range 82-dB-DR Multistandard Baseband Chain for Bluetooth, UMTS, and WLAN", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 43, pp. 1534-1541, July 2008.

[J.44] I. Galdi, E. Bonizzoni, P. Malcovati, G. Manganaro and F. Maloberti, "40 MHz IF 1 MHz Bandwidth Two-Path Bandpass Sigma-Delta Modulator with 72 dB DR Consuming 16 mW", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 43, pp. 1648-1656, July 2008.

[J.45] S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio, D. Maiocchi, P. Malcovati, N. Ratti and D. Martin, "A Mixed-Signal Spectroscopic-Grade and High-Functionality CMOS Readout Cell for Semiconductor X-Gamma Ray Pixel Detectors", IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 55, pp. 2721-2726, October 2008.

[J.46] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "An IEEE 802.11 and 802.16 WLAN Wireless Transmitter Baseband Architecture with a 1.2-V, 600-MS/s, 2.4-mW DAC", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 59, pp. 231-242, June 2009.

[J.47] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi, E. Melissano, M. Morelli, P. Siciliano and G. Venchi, "An Integrated Micro-Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor with Front-End Circuitry", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 58, pp. 3269-3275, September 2009.

[J.48] A. Lombardi, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, S. Capone, L. Francioso, P. Siciliano and A. Baschirotto, "A CMOS Integrated Interface Circuit for Metal-Oxide Gas Sensors", Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 142, pp. 82-89, October 2009.

[J.49] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, M. Ferri, P. Malcovati, A. Rossini and G. Venchi, "A 2D Micro-Fluxgate Earth Magnetic Field Measurement Systems with Fully Automated Acquisition Setup", Measurement, vol. 43, pp. 46-53, January 2010.

[J.50] E. Bonizzoni, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A 200-mA, 93% Peak Power Efficiency, Single-Inductor, Dual-Output DC–DC Buck Converter", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 62, pp. 121-129, February 2010.

[J.51] A. Fornasari, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Second-Order Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Modulator with On-Line Calibration and Digital Correction of the Digital-to-Analog Converter Mismatches", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 62, pp. 193-204, February 2010.

[J.52] P. Malcovati, L. Picolli, L. Crespi, F. Chaahoub and A. Baschirotto, "A 90-nm CMOS, 8-Bit Pipeline ADC with 60-MHz Bandwidth and 125-MS/s or 250-MS/s Sampling Frequency", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 64, pp. 159-172, August 2010.

[J.53] A. Agnes, E. Bonizzoni, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "An Ultra-Low Power Successive Approximation A/D Converter with Time-Domain Comparator", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 64, pp. 183-190, August 2010.

[J.54] L. Picolli, M. Grassi, A. Fornasari and P. Malcovati, "A 1.0-mW, 71-dB SNDR, Fourth-Order Sigma-Delta Interface Circuit for MEMS Microphones", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, pp. in press, 2010.

[J.55] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, E. Dallago and P.Malcovati, "Photovoltaic Energy Harvester with Power Management System", Hindawi Journal of Sensors, vol. 2010, pp. 349389/1-6, December 2010.

[J.56] M. Belloni, E. Bonizzoni, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A High Efficiency 4-Output Single Inductor DC-DC Buck Converter with Self-Boosted Snubber", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 67, pp. 169-177, May 2010.

[J.57] G. Zampa, R. Campana, M. Feroci, A. Vacchi, V. Bonvicini, E. Del Monte, Y. Evangelista, F. Fuschino, C. Labanti, M. Marisaldi, F. Muleri, L. Pacciani, M. Rapisarda, A. Rashevsky, A. Rubini, P. Soffitta, N. Zampa, G. Baldazzi, E. Costa, I. Donnarumma, M. Grassi, F. Lazzarotto, P. Malcovati, M. Mastropietro, E. Morelli and L. Picolli, "Room-Temperature Spectroscopic Performance of a Very-Large Area Silicon Drift Detector", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, vol. 633, pp. 15-21, March 2011.

[J.58] R. Campana, G. Zampa, M. Feroci, A. Vacchi, V. Bonvicini, E. Del Monte, Y. Evangelista, F. Fuschino, C. Labanti, M. Marisaldi, F. Muleri, L. Pacciani, M. Rapisarda, A. Rashevsky, A. Rubini, P. Soffitta, N. Zampa, G. Baldazzi, E. Costa, I. Donnarumma, M. Grassi, F. Lazzarotto, P. Malcovati, M. Mastropietro, E. Morelli and L. Picolli, "Imaging Performance of a Large-Area Silicon Drift Detector for X-Ray Astronomy", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, vol. 633, pp. 22-30, March 2011.

[J.59] H. Caracciolo, E. Bonizzoni, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "70-MHz IF 10-MHz Bandwidth Bandpass Sigma-Delta Modulator for WCDMA Applications", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 71, pp. 411-419, June 2012.

[J.60] M. Feroci, L. Stella, M. van der Klis, T. J. L. Courvoisier, M. Hernanz, R. Hudec, A. Santangelo, D. Walton, A. Zdziarski, D. Barret, T. Belloni, J. Braga, S. Brandt, C. Budtz-Jørgensen, S. Campana, J. W. den Herder, J. Huovelin, G. L. Israel, M. Pohl, P. Ray, A. Vacchi, S. Zane, A. Argan, P. Attinà, G. Bertuccio, E. Bozzo, R. Campana, D. Chakrabarty, E. Costa, A. De Rosa, E. Del Monte, S. Di Cosimo, I. Donnarumma, Y. Evangelista, D. Haas, P. Jonker, S. Korpela, C. Labanti, P. Malcovati, R. Mignani, F. Muleri, M. Rapisarda, A. Rashevsky, N. Rea, A. Rubini, C. Tenzer, C. Wilson-Hodge, B. Winter, K. Wood, G. Zampa, N. Zampa, M. A. Abramowicz, M. A. Alpar, D. Altamirano, J. M. Alvarez, L. Amati, C. Amoros, L. A. Antonelli, R. Artigue, P. Azzarello, M. Bachetti, G. Baldazzi, M. Barbera, C. Barbieri, S. Basa, A. Baykal, R. Belmont, L. Boirin, V. Bonvicini, L. Burderi, M. Bursa, C. Cabanac, E. Cackett, G. A. Caliandro, P. Casella, S. Chaty, J. Chenevez, M. J. Coe, A. Collura, A. Corongiu, S. Covino, G. Cusumano, F. D'Amico, S. Dall'Osso, D. De Martino, G. De Paris, G. Di Persio, T. Di Salvo, C. Done, M. Dovčiak, A. Drago, U. Ertan, S. Fabiani, M. Falanga, R. Fender, P. Ferrando, D. Della Monica Ferreira, G. Fraser, F. Frontera, F. Fuschino, J. L. Galvez, P. Gandhi, P. Giommi, O. Godet, E. Göǧüş, A. Goldwurm, D. Götz, M. Grassi, P. Guttridge, P. Hakala, G. Henri, W. Hermsen, J. Horak, A. Hornstrup, J. J. M. in't Zand, J. Isern, E. Kalemci, G. Kanbach, V. Karas, D. Kataria, T. Kennedy, D. Klochkov, W. Kluźniak, K. Kokkotas, I. Kreykenbohm, J. Krolik, L. Kuiper, I. Kuvvetli, N. Kylafis, J. M. Lattimer, F. Lazzarotto, D. Leahy, F. Lebrun, D. Lin, N. Lund, T. Maccarone, J. Malzac, M. Marisaldi, A. Martindale, M. Mastropietro, J. McClintock, I. McHardy, M. Mendez, S. Mereghetti, M. C. Miller, T. Mineo, E. Morelli, S. Morsink, C. Motch, S. Motta, T. Muñoz-Darias, G. Naletto, V. Neustroev, J. Nevalainen, J. F. Olive, M. Orio, M. Orlandini, P. Orleanski, F. Ozel, L. Pacciani, S. Paltani, I. Papadakis, A. Papitto, A. Patruno, A. Pellizzoni, V. Petráček, J. Petri, P. O. Petrucci, B. Phlips, L. Picolli, A. Possenti, D. Psaltis, D. Rambaud, P. Reig, R. Remillard, J. Rodriguez, P. Romano, M. Romanova, T. Schanz, C. Schmid, A. Segreto, A. Shearer, A. Smith, P. J. Smith, P. Soffitta, N. Stergioulas, M. Stolarski, Z. Stuchlik, A. Tiengo, D. Torres, G. Török, R. Turolla, P. Uttley, S. Vaughan, S. Vercellone, R. Waters, A. Watts, R. Wawrzaszek, N. Webb, J. Wilms, L. Zampieri, A. Zezas and J. Ziolkowski, "The Large Observatory for X-Ray Timing (LOFT)", Experimental Astronomy, vol. 34, pp. 415-444, October 2012.

[J.61] A. A. Hamoui, P. Malcovati and M. Loulou, "Introduction to the Special Issue on ICECS 2009", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 73, pp. 99-100, October 2012.

[J.62] S. Cliquennois, A. Donida, P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto and A. Nagari, "A 65-nm, 1-A Buck Converter with Multi-Function SAR-ADC-Based CCM/PSK Digital Control Loop", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 47, pp. 1546-1556, July 2012.

[J.63] P. Malcovati, M. Grassi and A. Baschirotto, "Towards High-Dynamic Range CMOS Integrated Interface Circuits for Gas Sensors", Sensors and Actuators B, vol. 179, pp. 301-312, March 2013.

[J.64] P. Malcovati, B. Brandt, H. Darabi, H. Hashemi and A. Emami, "Introduction to the Special Issue on the 2013 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference", IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 48, pp. 2947-2951, December 2013.

[J.65] D. Cartasegna, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi, K. Lee and A. Baschirotto, "A Design Methodology for High-Order Class-D Audio Amplifiers", Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, pp. in press, 2013.

[J.66] P. Malcovati, M. Belloni, F. Gozzini, C. Bazzani and A. Baschirotto, "A 0.18-µm CMOS, 91%-Efficiency, 2-A Scalable Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter for LED Drivers", IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, pp. in press, 2013.

Conference Papers

[C.1] C. Azeredo Leme, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "Oversampled Interfaces for Microsensor Systems", Proceedings of Mideuropean Custom Circuits Conference (CCC '93), Budapest, Hungary, pp. 31-38, May 1993.

[C.2] P. Malcovati, C. Azeredo Leme, P. O'Leary, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Data Conversion and Programmable Calibration for Smart Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '93), Sevilla, Spain, pp. 25-28, September 1993.

[C.3] P. Malcovati, C. Azeredo Leme, R. Lenggenhager, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Low Noise Multirate SC Read-Out Circuitry for Thermoelectric Integrated Infrared Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '94), Hamamatsu, Japan, pp. 664-667, May 1994.

[C.4] C. Azeredo Leme, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "Oversampled Interface for IC Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '94), Hamamatsu, Japan, pp. 652-655, May 1994.

[C.5] C. Azeredo Leme, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "An Oversampled Modulator for A/D Conversion with Minimized Analog Content", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '94), London, UK, pp. 381-384, May-June 1994.

[C.6] P. Malcovati, C. Azeredo Leme, R. Castagnetti, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Switched Capacitor Dual-Collector Magnetotransistors", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '94), London, UK, pp. 595-598, May-June 1994.

[C.7] C. Cornila, R. Lenggenhager, P. Malcovati, H. Baltes, A. Hierlemann, G. Noetzel, U. Weimar and W Goepel, "Capacitive Sensors in CMOS Technology with Polymer Coating", Proceedings of International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS '94), Rome, Italy, pp. 450-453, May 1994.

[C.8] P. Malcovati, U. Gatti, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Design of Analog Blocks for Low-Voltage Switched Systems", Proceedings of IEEE Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS '94), La Fayette, USA, pp. 93-96, August 1994.

[C.9] P. Malcovati, R. Castagnetti, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "A Magnetic Sensor with Current Controlled Sensitivity and Resolution", Eurosensors Digest of Technical Papers (Eurosensors '94), Toulouse, France, pp. 284-288, September 1994.

[C.10] R. Lenggenhager, D. Jäggi, P. Malcovati, H. Duran, H. Baltes and E. Doering, "CMOS Membrane Infrared Sensor and Improved TMAHW Etchant", IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM '94) Technical Digest, San Francisco, USA, pp. 531-534, December 1994.

[C.11] O. Paul, A. Häberli, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "Novel Integrated Thermal Pressure Gauge and Read-Out Circuit by CMOS IC Technology", IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM '94) Technical Digest, San Francisco, USA, pp. 131-134, December 1994.

[C.12] A. Häberli, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "An Incremental A/D Converter for Accurate Vector Probe Measurements", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '95), Seattle, USA, pp. 541-544, May 1995.

[C.13] A. Häberli, P. Malcovati, D. Jäggi, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "High Dynamic Range Interface System for a Micromachined Integrated AC-Power Sensor", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '95), Seattle, USA, pp. 2241-2244, May 1995.

[C.14] G. Caiulo, P. Malcovati, C. Bona and F. Maloberti, "Novel Circuit Solutions for Rail-to-Rail CMOS Buffer", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '95), Seattle, USA, pp. 1980-1983, May 1995.

[C.15] P. Malcovati, A. Häberli, F. Mayer, O. Paul, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Combined Air Humidity and Flow CMOS Microsensor with On-Chip 15 Bit Sigma-Delta A/D Interface", IEEE VLSI Circuit Symposium (VLSI '95) Digest of Technical Papers, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 45-46, June 1995.

[C.16] P. Malcovati, A. Häberli, D. Jäggi, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Oversampled A/D Interface Circuit for Integrated AC-Power Sensor", Transducers and Eurosensors Digest of Technical Papers (Transducers '95), Stockholm, Sweden, vol. 1, pp. 119-122, June 1995.

[C.17] A. Häberli, P. Malcovati, M. Schneider, R. Castagnetti and H. Baltes, "Contactless Angle Measurement by CMOS Magnetic Sensor with On-Chip Read-Out Ciruit", Transducers and Eurosensors Digest of Technical Papers (Transducers '95), Stockholm, Sweden, vol. 1, pp. 134-137, June 1995.

[C.18] J. F. Duque-Carrillo, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, R. Perez-Aloe, A. H. Reyes, E. Sanchez-Sinencio, G. Torelli and J. M. Valverde, "Digitally-Programmable and Personalizable CMOS Hearing Aid Circuit", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '95), Lille, France, pp. 154-157, September 1995.

[C.19] J. Korvink, A. Häberli, R. Castagnetti, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "Optimization of a Novel Split Current Hall Device by Numeric Modeling", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Device Research Conference (ESSDERC '95), The Hague, The Netherlands, pp. 67-70, September 1995.

[C.20] C. Calligaro, R. Gastaldi, P. Malcovati and G. Torelli, "Positive and Negative CMOS Voltage Multiplier for 5-V-Only Flash Memories", Proceedings of IEEE Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS '95), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 294-297, August 1995.

[C.21] C. Calligaro, P. Malcovati and G. Torelli, "Voltage Multiplier with Output Stabilization", Proceedings of IEEE Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS '95), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 905-908, August 1995.

[C.22] D. Bolliger, P. Malcovati, A. Häberli, P. Sarro, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "Integrated Ultraviolet Sensor System with On-Chip 1 GOhm Transimpedance Amplifier", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '96) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 328-329, February 1996.

[C.23] A. Häberli, M. Schneider, P. Malcovati, R. Castagnetti, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "2D Magnetic Microsensor with On-Chip Signal Processing for Contactless Angle Measurement", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '96) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 332-333, February 1996.

[C.24] A. Häberli, O. Paul, P. Malcovati, M. Faccio, F. Maloberti and H. Baltes, "CMOS Integration of a Thermal Pressure Sensor System", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '96), Atlanta, USA, vol. 1, pp. 377-380, May 1996.

[C.25] H. Baltes, A. Häberli, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Smart Sensor Interfaces", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '96), Atlanta, USA, vol. 4, pp. 380-383, May 1996.

[C.26] M. Schneider, A. Häberli, M. Metz, P. Malcovati and H. Baltes, "Temperature Calibration of CMOS Magnetic Vector Probe for Contactless Angle Measurement System", IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM '96) Technical Digest, San Francisco, USA, pp. 533-536, December 1996.

[C.27] H. Baltes, O. Paul, J. Korvink, M. Schneider, J. Bühler, N. Schneeberger, D. Jäggi, P. Malcovati, M. Hornung, A. Häberli, M. von Arx and J. Funk, "IC MEMS Microtransducers", IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM '96) Technical Digest, San Francisco, USA, pp. 521-524, December 1996.

[C.28] V. Liberali, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Sigma-Delta Modulation and Bit-Stream Processing for Sensor Interfaces", Proceedings of Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems, Rome, Italy, pp. 369-373, February 1996.

[C.29] P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, A. Pesucci and M. Poletti, "A 12 Bit A/D Interface for 3D Magnetic Sensor", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '97), Hong Kong, pp. 1-4, June 1997.

[C.30] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati, M. Poletti and F. Maloberti, "Digital Syntesis of Analog Signals for Audiometric Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '97), Hong Kong, pp. 2625-2628, June 1997.

[C.31] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, V. Liberali, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and M. Poletti, "Design Considerations on Very High Resolution Sigma-Delta Modulators", Proceedings of IEEE Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS '97), Sacramento, USA, pp. 281-284, August 1997.

[C.32] F. Maloberti, F. Francesconi and P. Malcovati, "Progettazione di Convertitori A/D e D/A Sovracampionati a Bassa Tensione e Bassa Potenza", Rendiconti Riunione Annuale AEI '97, Baveno, Italy, pp. 143-149, September 1997.

[C.33] P. Bendiscioli, S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and M. Poletti, "Design of a 20 bit, 25 mW Fourth Order, Single-Loop Sigma-Delta Modulator", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '97), Cairo, Egypt, pp. 1454-1457, December 1997.

[C.34] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, G. Grassi, D. Lissoni, P. Malcovati, A. Nobile, M. Poletti and F. Maloberti, "An 0.8 µm CMOS Mixed Analog-Digital Integrated Audiometric System", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '98) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 116-117, February 1998.

[C.35] P. Bendiscioli, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, M. Poletti and R. Valacca, "A CMOS Integrated Infrared Radiation Detector for Flame Monitoring", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '98), Monterey, USA, pp. 625-628, May-June 1998.

[C.36] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, G. Grassi, P. Malcovati, M. Poletti and F. Maloberti, "Generation of Analog Signals for Audiometric Tests", Proceedings of World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI '98), Orlando, USA, pp. 231-236, July 1998.

[C.37] P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and M. Terzani, "An High-Swing, 1.8 V, Push-Pull OPAMP for Sigma-Delta Modulators", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '98), Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 33-36, September 1998.

[C.38] P. Malcovati, A. Pesucci and F. Maloberti, "Magnetodosimetro Tridimensionale Integrato in Tecnologia CMOS", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Napoli, Italy, pp. 241-244, September 1998.

[C.39] F. Maloberti, S. Brigati, P. Malcovati and P. Tronconi, "Sigma-Delta Architectures for Low-Voltage, Low-Power Applications", Proceedings of International Workshop on Design of Mixed-Mode Integrated Circuits and Applications, Guanajuato, Mexico, pp. 13-16, July 1998.

[C.40] F. Maloberti, V. Liberali and P. Malcovati, "Signal Processing for Smart Sensors", Proceedings of Brazilian Symposium on Integrated Circuit Design (SBCCI '98), Buzios, Brazil, pp. 141-148, September-October 1998.

[C.41] P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Fully Integrated CMOS Magnetic Current Monitor", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '99), Orlando, USA, vol. 5, pp. 128-131, May-June 1999.

[C.42] R. Boi, S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, C. Ghidini, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and M. Poletti, "Switched-Capacitor Litton-Code Matched Filter for Satellite ODBH Bus", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '99), Orlando, USA, vol. 2, pp. 69-72, May-June 1999.

[C.43] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati, D. Tonietto, A. Baschirotto and F. Maloberti, "Modeling Sigma-Delta Modulator Non-Idealities in SIMULINK", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '99), Orlando, USA, vol. 2, pp. 384-387, May-June 1999.

[C.44] P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "An Integrated Microsystem for 3D Magnetic Field Measurements", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '99), Venezia, Italy, pp. 71-74, May 1999.

[C.45] A. Daglio, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Multiplier-Free Digital RMS Calculation Unit for Integrated Microsystems", Proceedings of International Workshop on Design of Mixed-Mode Integrated Circuits and Applications, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, pp. 183-186, July 1999.

[C.46] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and M. Poletti, "A Fully Integrated BiCMOS AM/FM Car Active Antenna with On-Board Battery Voltage Regulator", Proceedings of European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD '99), Stresa, Italy, pp. 17-20, August-September 1999.

[C.47] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati and M. Poletti, "A CMOS Audio Power Amplifier Driving 8 Vpp into a 7 Ohm Resistive Load", Proceedings of European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD '99), Stresa, Italy, pp. 169-172, August-September 1999.

[C.48] I. Grech, J. Micallef, C. J. Debono, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A 1 V Second Order Sigma-Delta Modulator", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '99), Paphos, Cyprus, pp. 1511-1514, September 1999.

[C.49] P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Amperometro Integrato in Tecnologia CMOS Basato su Misura di Campo Magnetico", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Catania, Italy, pp. 149-150, September 1999.

[C.50] L. Foglia, C. Ghidini, N. Ratti, F. Maloberti and P. Malcovati, "Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Methodology for Space Applications", Proceeding of Data Systems in Aerospace Conference (DASIA '99), Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 31-39, May 1999.

[C.51] D. Domanin, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Multipath Polyphase Digital-to-Analog Converter for Software Radio Transmission Systems", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '00), Geneva, Switzerland, vol. 2, pp. 361-364, May 2000.

[C.52] P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, M. Pruzzi and C. Fiocchi, "Curvature Compensated BiCMOS Bandgap with 1 V Supply Voltage", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '00), Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 52-55, September 2000.

[C.53] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, D. Fumagalli, G. Grassi, P. Malcovati and M. Poletti, "A 147 dB Dynamic Range Electronic Attenuator for Audiometric Applications with On-Chip 1 W Power Amplifier", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '00), Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 160-163, September 2000.

[C.54] R. Boi, S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, C. Ghidini, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and M. Poletti, "A 0.8 µm SOI CMOS On-Board Data Handling Bus Modem for Satellite Applications", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '00), Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 216-219, September 2000.

[C.55] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Modeling Band-Pass Sigma-Delta Modulators in Simulink", Proceedings of International Workshop on ADC Modeling and Testing (IWADC '00), Vienna, Austria, pp. 73-78, September 2000.

[C.56] F. Maloberti, P. Estrada, P. Malcovati and A. Valero, "Behavioral Modeling and Simulations of Data Converters", Proceedings of International Workshop on ADC Modeling and Testing (IWADC '00), Vienna, Austria, pp. 229-236, September 2000.

[C.57] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Modellizzazione delle Non-Idealità dei Modulatori Sigma-Delta con Simulink", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Perugia, Italy, pp. 37-38, September 2000.

[C.58] P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Optimization of the Integrator Output Swing in Low-Voltage Sigma-Delta Modulators", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '01), Sydney, Australia, vol. 1, pp. 607-610, May 2001.

[C.59] S. Brigati, P. Colombara, L. D'Ascoli, U. Gatti, T. Kerekes, P. Malcovati and A. Profumo, "A SiGe BiCMOS Burst-Mode 155 Mb/s Receiver for PON", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '01), Villach, Austria, pp. 204-207, September 2001.

[C.60] F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Current-Mode 64x1 Programmable Gabor Filter for Early Vision Systems", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '01), Villach, Austria, pp. 220-223, September 2001.

[C.61] F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Array di Sensori Ottici Integrati con Motore Percettivo Programmabile per Sistemi di Visione Artificiale", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Siena, Italy, pp. 168-169, September 2001.

[C.62] R. Sommer, I. Rugen-Herzig, E. Hennig, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, K. Einwich, C. Clauss, P. Schwarz and G. Noessing, "From System Specification to Layout: Seamless Top-Down Design Methods for Analog and Mixed-Signal Applications", Proceedings of Design Automation and Test in Europe (DATE '02), pp. 884-891, March 2002.

[C.63] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Fourth-Order Single-Bit Switched-Capacitor Sigma-Delta Modulator for Distributed Sensor Applications", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '02), Anchorage, USA, vol. 1, pp. 253-256, May 2002.

[C.64] A. Centuori, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A 320-MHz Four-Paths Bandpass Sigma-Delta Modulator", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '02), Anchorage, USA, pp. 497-500, May 2002.

[C.65] G. Bernardinis, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and E. Soenen, "Dynamic Stage Matching for Parallel Pipeline A/D Converters", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '02), Phoenix, USA, vol. 1, pp. 905-908, May 2002.

[C.66] A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and F. Tsay, "A Technique for Offset and Gain Mismatch Cancellation in Quadrature A/D Converters", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '02), Phoenix, USA, vol. 2, pp. 388-391, May 2002.

[C.67] F. Borghetti, A. Esposito, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and Franco Maloberti, "BiCMOS switched buffers resonator for a 320 MHz 2-Path Sigma-Delta Modulator", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '02), Phoenix, USA, vol. 3, pp. 297-300, May 2002.

[C.68] G. Bernardinis, A. Centuori, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Band-Pass Sigma-Delta Modulator with 5 MHz Bandwidth and 80 MHz IF", Proceedings of Advanced A/D and D/A Conversion Techniques and Their Application (ADDA '02), Prague, Czech Republic, pp. 15-18, June 2002.

[C.69] G. Bernardinis, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Tecnica per la Riduzione Dinamica dei Mismatch in Convertitori A/D Pipeline Time-Interleaved", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Parma, Italy, pp. 278-286, September 2002.

[C.70] A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Tecnica per la Cancellazione dei Mismatch nei Convertitori A/D Pipeline per Segnali in Quadratura", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Parma, Italy, pp. 89-90, September 2002.

[C.71] S. Brigati, F. Francesconi, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Modulatore Sigma-Delta del Quarto Ordine a Capacità Commutate per Sistemi di Sensori Distribuiti", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Parma, Italy, pp. 157-158, September 2002.

[C.72] V. Ferragina, A. Fornasari, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Gain and Offset Mismatch Calibration in Multi-Path Sigma-Delta Modulators", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '03), Bangkok, Thailand, vol. 1, pp. 953-956, May 2003.

[C.73] F. Borghetti, M. Gobbi, A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and M. Pagano, "A Particle Detector Fully-Programmable Interface Circuit for Satellite Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '03), Bangkok, Thailand, vol. 3, pp. 526-529, May 2003.

[C.74] A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "On-Line Calibration and Digital Correction of Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Modulators", Proceedings of International Workshop on ADC Modeling and Testing (IWADC '03), Perugia, Italy, pp. 49-52, September 2003.

[C.75] S. Marabelli, A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A 14-Bit Bandpass MASH Sigma-Delta Pipeline A/D Converter", Proceedings of International Workshop on ADC Modeling and Testing (IWADC '03), Perugia, Italy, pp. 89-92, September 2003.

[C.76] F. Borghetti, A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Circuito di Interfaccia Programmabile per Rivelatori di Raggi Gamma Utilizzabile in Applicazioni Satellitari", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Cagliari, Italy, pp. 69-70, September 2003.

[C.77] V. Ferragina, A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Calibrazione delle Differenze di Offset e di Guadagno tra i Cammini di un Modulatore Sigma-Delta Parallelo", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Cagliari, Italy, pp. 139-140, September 2003.

[C.78] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor in PCB Technology", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '04), Como, Italy, pp. 808-812, May 2004.

[C.79] F. Borghetti, L. Farina, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A High Speed and Low Power CMOS Current Comparator for Photon Counting Systems", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '04), Vancouver, Canada, vol. 1, pp. 453-456, May 2004.

[C.80] V. Ferragina, A. Fornasari, U. Gatti, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and L. Monfasani, "Use of Dynamic Element Matching in a Multi-Path Sigma-Delta Modulator", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '04), Vancouver, Canada, vol. 1, pp. 649-652, May 2004.

[C.81] A. Baschirotto, N. Ghittori, P. Malcovati and A. Vigna, "Design Trade-Offs for a 10 Bit, 80 MHz Current Steering Digital-to-Analog Converter", Proceedings of IEEE Northeast Workshop on Circuits and Systems (NEWCAS '04), Montreal, Canada, pp. 249-252, June 2004.

[C.82] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Front-End di Precisione ad Ampio Range Dinamico Ottimizzato per Sensori di Gas di Tipo Resistivo", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Crema, Italy, pp. 79-80, September 2004.

[C.83] F. Borghetti, L. Farina, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Comparatore di Corrente CMOS ad Elevata Velocità per Sistemi di Conteggio di Fotoni", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Crema, Italy, pp. 69-70, September 2004.

[C.84] V. Ferragina, A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Uso del Dynamic Element Matching in un Modulatore Sigma-Delta Multi-Path", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Crema, Italy, pp. 121-122, September 2004.

[C.85] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Sensore Magnetico Fluxgate ad Alta Sensitività per la Rilevazione del Campo Magnetico Terrestre", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Crema, Italy, pp. 302-309, September 2004.

[C.86] G. Bertuccio, F. Borghetti, F. Ferrari, P. Malcovati, N. Ratti and A. Rossini, "Convertitore A/D di Tipo Wilkinson per Spettrometria a Raggi X in Applicazioni Spaziali", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Crema, Italy, pp. 67-68, September 2004.

[C.87] S. D'Amico, A. Baschirotto, A. Vigna, N. Ghittori and P. Malcovati, "Low-Power Reconfigurable Baseband Block for UMTS/WLAN Transmitters", Proceeding of IEEE Norchip Conference (NORCHIP '04), Oslo, Norway, pp. 103-106, November 2004.

[C.88] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A High-Precision Wide-Range Front-End for Resistive Gas Sensor Arrays", Eurosensors Digest of Technical Papers (Eurosensors '04), Rome, Italy, pp. 409-410, September 2004.

[C.89] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Precise Vector-2D Magnetic Field Sensor System for Electronic Compass", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '04), Vienna, Austria, pp. 1028-1031, October 2004.

[C.90] A. Fornasari, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Improved Modeling of Sigma-Delta Modulator Non Idealities in SIMULINK", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '05), Kobe, Japan, pp. 5982-5985, May 2005.

[C.91] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Flexible High-Accuracy Wide-Range Gas Sensor Interface for Portable Environmental Nosing Purpose", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '05), Kobe, Japan, pp. 5385-5388, May 2005.

[C.92] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "A Low-Distortion 1.2 V DAC+Filter for Transmitters in Wireless Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '05), Kobe, Japan, pp. 776-779, May 2005.

[C.93] J. Hammel Nielsen, P. Andreani, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Technology Scaling Impact on Embedded ADC Design for Telecom Receivers", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '05), Kobe, Japan, pp. 4614-4617, May 2005.

[C.94] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "Behavioral Analysis and Dimensioning of UMTS Transmitters Baseband Blocks", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '05), Kobe, Japan, pp. 388-391, May 2005.

[C.95] V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, F. Borghetti, A. Rossini, F. Ferrari, N. Ratti and G. Bertuccio, "Implementation of a Novel Read-Out Strategy Based on a Wilkinson ADC for a 16x16 Pixel X Ray Detector Array", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '05), Kobe, Japan, pp. 5569-5572, May 2005.

[C.96] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "From a PCB Fluxgate to an Integrated Micro Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '05), Ottawa, Canada, vol. 3, pp. 1756-1760, May 2005.

[C.97] P. Bastia, G. Bertuccio, F. Borghetti, S. Caccia, V. Ferragina, F. Ferrari, D. Maiocchi, P. Malcovati, D. Martin, A. Pullia and N. Ratti, "An Integrated Reset/Pulse Pile-up Rejection Circuit for Pixel Readout ASIC's", IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Records (NSS '04), Rome, Italy, vol. 3, pp. 1415-1417, October 2004.

[C.98] C. Labanti, P. Malcovati, F. Borghetti, A. Fornasari, M. Marisaldi, A. Mauri, F. Perotti and E. Rossi, "RUA: Read-Out Unit ASIC for Gamma Ray Detector Readout", IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Records (NSS '04), Rome, Italy, vol. 3, pp. 1360-1363, October 2004.

[C.99] A. Fornasari, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "On-Line Calibration and Digital Correction of Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Modulators", IEEE VLSI Circuit Symposium (VLSI '05) Digest of Technical Papers, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 184-187, June 2005.

[C.100] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "A Low-Power, Low-Voltage (11mW/8.4mW, 1.2V) DAC+Filter for Multistandard (WLAN/UMTS) Transmitters", IEEE VLSI Circuit Symposium (VLSI '05) Digest of Technical Papers, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 334-337, June 2005.

[C.101] V. Ferragina, A. Frassone, N. Ghittori, P. Malcovati and A. Vigna, "Behavioral Study and Design of a Digital Interpolator Filter for Wireless Reconfigurable Transmitters", Proceeding of SPIE VLSI Circuits and Systems II, vol. 5837, pp. 270-277, June 2005.

[C.102] F. Borghetti, C. Della Fiore, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Synthesys of the Noise Transfer Function in N-Path Sigma Delta Modulators", Proceedings of Advanced A/D and D/A Conversion Techniques and Their Application (ADDA '05), Limerick, Ireland, pp. 171-176, July 2005.

[C.103] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "A Low-Voltage, Low-Distortion (1.2V, 29.5dBm OIP3) Reconfigurable Baseband Block for Mobile Applications", Proceedings of IEEE PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '05), Lausanne, Switzerland, vol. 1, pp. 25-28, July 2005.

[C.104] A. Fornasari, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Calibrazione On-Line e Correzione Digitale di Modulatori Sigma-Delta Multi-Bit", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Palermo, Italy, pp. 167-168, September 2005.

[C.105] F. Borghetti, C. Della Fiore, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Sintesi di Noise Transfer Function Arbitrarie in Modultatori Sigma-Delta Multicammino", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Palermo, Italy, pp. 149-150, September 2005.

[C.106] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Circuito di Interfaccia Integrato per Schiere di Sensori di Gas Resistivi con 5.3 Decadi di Range Dinamico, 0.1% di Accuratezza e Uscita Digitale 13+4 Bit", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Palermo, Italy, pp. 115-116, September 2005.

[C.107] A. Rossini, I. Galdi, F. Borghetti, F. Fiabane, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Modello Comportamentale di Sensori Magnetici per Simulazioni CAD", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Palermo, Italy, pp. 121-122, September 2005.

[C.108] V. Ferragina, F. Borghetti and P. Malcovati, "Circuito di Interfaccia Anologico/Digitale per una Matrice 16x16 di Rivelatori di Raggi X per Applicazioni Spaziali", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Palermo, Italy, pp. 109-110, September 2005.

[C.109] A. Cabrini, G. De Sandre, L. Gobbi, P. Malcovati, M. Pasotti, M. Poles, F. Rigoni and G. Torelli, "A 1 V, 26 µW Extended Temperature Range Band-gap Reference in 130-nm CMOS Technology", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '05), Grenoble, France, pp. 503-506, September 2005.

[C.110] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A 0.1% Accuracy 100Ohm-20MOhm Dynamic Range Integrated Gas Sensor Interface Circuit with 13+4 Bit Digital Output", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '05), Grenoble, France, pp. 351-354, September 2005.

[C.111] A. Baschirotto, F. Borghetti, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi, E. Melissano, G. Venchi and P. Siciliano, "Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor and Front-End Circuitry in a Micro-Integrated System", Proceedings of Eurosensors (Eurosensors '05), Barcelona, Spain, pp. WPb44, September 2005.

[C.112] A. Rossini, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Behavioral Model of Magnetic Sensors for SPICE Simulations", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '05), Gammarth, Tunisia, pp. 41-44, December 2005.

[C.113] F. Borghetti, A. Rossini, R. Magni and P. Malcovati, "A Double Polarity CMOS Peak-and-Hold Circuit for Satellite Radiation Detection Systems", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '05), Gammarth, Tunisia, pp. 305-308, December 2005.

[C.114] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna and P. Malcovati, "Analysis of the Ideal SFDR Limit for an N bit Digital-to-Analog Converter", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '05), Gammarth, Tunisia, pp. 87-90, December 2005.

[C.115] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "Design of a Low-Power Variable Gain Amplifier for Reconfigurable Wireless Receivers", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '05), Gammarth, Tunisia, pp. 394-397, December 2005.

[C.116] P. Malcovati, M. Grassi, F. Borghetti, V. Ferragina and A. Baschirotto, "Design and Characterization of a 5-Decade Range Integrated Resistive Gas Sensor Interface with 13-Bit A/D Converter", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '05), Irvine, USA, pp. 472-475, October 2005.

[C.117] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "Design of a Low-Power DAC System for WLAN 802.11 Wireless Transmitters", Proceedings of International Symposium on Communications, Control and Signal Processing (ISCCSP '06), Marrakech, Morocco, pp. COM8, March 2006.

[C.118] A. Vigna, N. Ghittori, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "Low-Voltage Baseband Architectures for Multi-Standard Wireless Transmitters", Proceedings of Wireless Reconfigurable Terminals and Platforms (WIRTEP), Rome, Italy, pp. 108-112, April 2006.

[C.119] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "Analog Baseband Channel for Reconfigurable Multistandard (GSM/UMTS/WLAN/Bluetooth) Receivers", Proceedings of Wireless Reconfigurable Terminals and Platforms (WIRTEP), Rome, Italy, pp. 88-92, April 2006.

[C.120] V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, N. Ratti, I. Cappelluti and G. Bertuccio, "Implementation of the Digital Logic for Reading-Out a 16x16 Pixel X Ray Detector Array", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '06), Sorrento, Italy, pp. 1263-1267, April 2006.

[C.121] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi, E. Melissano, P. Siciliano and G. Venchi, "An Integrated Micro-Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor with Sputtered Ferromagnetic Core", Proceedings of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (IMTC '06), Sorrento, Italy, pp. 2045-2049, April 2006.

[C.122] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Wide-Range Integrated Gas Sensor Interface Based on a Resistance-to-Number Converter Technique with the Oscillator Decoupled from the Input Device", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '06), Kos, Greece, pp. 4395-4398, May 2006.

[C.123] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "Analog Baseband Channel for GSM/UMTS/WLAN/Bluetooth Reconfigurable Multistandard Terminals", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '06), Kos, Greece, pp. 4301-4304, May 2006.

[C.124] A. Baschirotto, F. Borghetti, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "A CMOS Front-End Circut for Integrated Fluxgate Magnetic Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '06), Kos, Greece, pp. 4403-4406, May 2006.

[C.125] L. Picolli, F. Maloberti, A. Rossini, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A 10-Bit Pipeline A/D Converter without Timing Signals", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '06), Kos, Greece, pp. 5355-5358, May 2006.

[C.126] A. Rossini, A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Multilayer PCB Planar Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor", Proceedings of IEEE Ph. D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '06), Otranto, Italy, pp. 413-416, June 2006.

[C.127] V. Giannini, J. Craninckx, B. Come, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "1.5GHz Fully Differential Latched Current Comparator with 20nA of Sensitivity", Proceedings of IEEE Ph. D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '06), Otranto, Italy, pp. 181-184, June 2006.

[C.128] C. Della Fiore, F. Maloberti and P. Malcovati, "Low Power, Third Order SD Modulator with Cross-Coupled Paths for WCDMA Applications", Proceedings of IEEE Ph. D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '06), Otranto, Italy, pp. 133-136, June 2006.

[C.129] A. Baschirotto, S. Capone, A. De Marcellis, C. Di Natale, V. Ferragina, G. Ferri, L. Francioso, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, E. Martinelli, P. Siciliano, V. Stornelli and N. Guerrini, "A Portable Integrated Wide-Range Gas Sensing System with Smart A/D Front-End", Proceedings of International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS '06), Brescia, Italy, pp. WO2.4.4, July 2006.

[C.130] M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Circuito Integrato di Interfaccia a Basso Costo ed Ampio Range Dinamico per Sensori di Gas Resistivi con Uscita Digitale a 16 Bit", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, L’Aquila, Italy, pp. 105-106, September 2006.

[C.131] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, A. Rossini, G. Venchi, M. Marchesi, E. Melissano, M. Morelli and P. Siciliano, "Circuito Integrato di Interfaccia per la Eccitazione e la Lettura di Sensori Magnetici Micro-Fluxgate Bidimensionali", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, L’Aquila, Italy, pp. 107-108, September 2006.

[C.132] L. Picolli, A. Rossini, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and A. Baschirotto, "Convertitore A/D Pipeline senza Clock con 10 Bit di Risoluzione per Sensori Self-Triggered", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, L’Aquila, Italy, pp. 161-162, September 2006.

[C.133] F. Borghetti, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, J. H. Nielsen, P. Andreani and A. Baschirotto, "Convertitore A/D ad Approssimazioni Successive con 10 Bit di Risoluzione e Frequenza di Campionamento fino a 5.5 MS/s", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, L’Aquila, Italy, pp. 159-160, September 2006.

[C.134] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "A 1.2-V, 600-MS/s, 2.4-mW DAC for WLAN 802.11 and 802.16 Wireless Transmitters", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '06), Montreux, Switzerland, pp. 404-407, September 2006.

[C.135] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "An Uncalibrated 141dB Dynamic-Range CMOS Gas-Sensor Interface with 16-Bit Digital Output", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '06), Montreux, Switzerland, pp. 235-238, September 2006.

[C.136] L. Picolli, A. Rossini, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and A. Baschirotto, "A Clock-Less 10-bit Pipeline A/D Converter for Self-Triggered Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '06), Montreux, Switzerland, pp. 384-387, September 2006.

[C.137] F. Borghetti, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, J. H. Nielsen, P. Andreani and A. Baschirotto, "A Programmable 10b up-to-6MS/s SAR-ADC Featuring Constant-FoM with On-Chip Reference Voltage Buffers", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '06), Montreux, Switzerland, pp. 500-503, September 2006.

[C.138] A. Rossini, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati, G. Bertuccio, N. Ratti and I. Cappellutti, "Wilkinson A/D Converter for X-Ray Detectors for Space Applications", Proceedings of Eurosensors (Eurosensors '06), Göteborg, Sweden, pp. T1C-P12, September 2006.

[C.139] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, A. Rossini, G. Venchi, M. Marchesi, E. Melissano, M. Morelli and P. Siciliano, "Complete Excitation and Readout CMOS Integrated Circuit for 2D Micro-Fluxgate Magnetic Sensors", Proceedings of Eurosensors (Eurosensors '06), Göteborg, Sweden, pp. T3C-O4, September 2006.

[C.140] P. Bastia, G. Bertuccio, F. Borghetti, S. Caccia, I. Cappelluti, P. Malcovati and N. Ratti, "A Complete Read-Out ASIC for Use with Large Pixel X-Ray Detector Array", Proceedings of Data Systems in Aerospace Conference (DASIA '06), Berlin, Germany, pp. ESA SP-630, May 2006.

[C.141] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, V. Ferragina, M. Ferri, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi, E. Melissano, M. Morelli, A. Rossini, S. Ruzza, P. Siciliano and G. Venchi, "A CMOS 2D Micro-Fluxgate Earth Magnetic Field Sensor with Digital Output", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '07) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 390-391, February 2007.

[C.142] E. Bonizzoni, F. Borghetti, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti and B. Niessen, "A 200mA 93% Peak Efficiency Single-Inductor Dual-Output DC-DC Buck Converter", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '07) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 526-527, February 2007.

[C.143] A. Rossini, S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio, F. Borghetti, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, D. Martin, P. Bastia, I. Cappellutti and N. Ratti, "A Complete Read-Out Chain for X-Ray Spectrometry", IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Records (NSS '06), San Diego, USA, pp. 1420-1424, October 2006.

[C.144] S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio, D. Maiocchi, P. Malcovati, D. Martin and N. Ratti, "A Mixed-Signal High Functionality CMOS Front-End for X-Ray Detectors", IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Book of Abstracts (NSS '06), San Diego, USA, pp. N17-2, October 2006.

[C.145] F. Maloberti, M. Belloni and P. Malcovati;, "Incremental Sigma-Delta Modulators for 3D-Imaging: System Architecture and Signal Processing", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '06), Daegu, Korea, pp. 868-871, October 2006.

[C.146] M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, S. Capone, L. Francioso, P. Siciliano and A. Baschirotto, "Gas-Sensor Interface Circuit Based on Calibration Free Novel Frequency Measurement Approach with 16-Bit Digital Output", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '06), Daegu, Korea, pp. 220-223, October 2006.

[C.147] V. Ferragina, M. Ferri, M. Grassi, A. Rossini, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A 12.4 ENOB Incremental A/D Converter for High-Linearity Sensors Read-Out Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '07), New Orleans, USA, pp. 3582-3585, May 2007.

[C.148] A. Lombardi, E. Bonizzoni, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A Low Power Sinc^3 Filter for Sigma-Delta Modulators", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '07), New Orleans, USA, pp. 4008-4011, May 2007.

[C.149] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, L. Francioso, P. Siciliano and A. Baschirotto, "Integrated Interface Circuit with Multiplexed Input and Digital Output for a 5x5 SnO2 Gas-Sensor Matrix", Transducers and Eurosensors Digest of Technical Papers (Transducers '07), Lyon, France, vol. 2, pp. 2023-2026, June 2007.

[C.150] A. Lombardi, P. Malcovati, A. Basto, E. Bonizzoni and F. Maloberti, "An Optimized Two Stages Low Power Sinc^3 Filter for Sigma-Delta Modulators", Proceedings of IEEE Ph. D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '07), Bordeaux, France, pp. 81-84, July 2007.

[C.151] A. Baschirotto, E. Dallago, M. Ferri, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi, A. Rossini and G. Venchi, "Sistema per la Misura del Campo Magnetico Terrestre Bastato su un Sensore Micro-Fluxgate CMOS con Uscita Digitale RS-232", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Torino, Italy, pp. 111-112, September 2007.

[C.152] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, L. Francioso, P. Siciliano and A. Baschirotto, "Caratterizzazione di una Matrice 5x5 di Sensori di Gas SnO2 per Mezzo di un ASIC Dedicato con Moltiplicatore di Canale di Acquisizione", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Torino, Italy, pp. 117-118, September 2007.

[C.153] N. Ghittori, A. Vigna, P. Malcovati, S. D'Amico and A. Baschirotto, "DAC per Trasmettitori WLAN IEEE 802.11 e IEEE 802.16 Funzionante a 600 MS/s con un Consumo di Potenza di 2.4 mW", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Torino, Italy, pp. 333-342, September 2007.

[C.154] A. Rossini, S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio, F. Borghetti, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, D. Martin and N. Ratti, "Catena di Acquisizione Integrata CMOS per Spettrometria a Raggi X", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Torino, Italy, pp. 109-110, September 2007.

[C.155] S. D'Amico, M. De Matteis, A. Baschirotto, N. Ghittori, A. Vigna and P. Malcovati, "A 5nV/sqrt(Hz)-IRN, 78dB-Gain-Range, 78dB-DR Multi-Standard Baseband Chain for Bluetooth, UMTS and WLAN", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '07), Munich, Germany, pp. 440-443, September 2007.

[C.156] I. Galdi, E. Bonizzoni, F. Maloberti, G. Manganaro and P. Malcovati, "Two-Path Band-Pass Sigma-Delta Modulator with 40-MHz IF 72-dB DR at 1-MHz Bandwidth Consuming 16 mW", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '07), Munich, Germany, pp. 248-251, September 2007.

[C.157] E. Dallago, M. Ferri, P. Malcovati, A. Rossini, G. Venchi and A. Baschirotto, "A CMOS 2D Micro-Fluxgate Earth Magnetic Field Detecting System with RS232 Digital Output", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '07), Atlanta, USA, pp. 240-243, October 2007.

[C.158] F. Gallazzi, G. Torelli, P. Malcovati and V. Ferragina, "A Digital Multistandard Reconfigurable FIR Filter for Wireless Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '07), Marrakech, Morocco, pp. 808-811, December 2007.

[C.159] A. Agnes, E. Bonizzoni, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "A 9.4-ENOB 1V 3.8µW 100kS/s SAR ADC with Time-Domain Comparator", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '08) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 246-347, February 2008.

[C.160] M. Belloni, E. Bonizzoni, E. Kiseliovas, P. Malcovati, F. Maloberti, T. Peltola and T. Teppo, "A 4-Output Single-Inductor DC-DC Buck Converter with Self-Boosted Switch Drivers and 1.2A Total Output Current", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '08) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 444-445, February 2008.

[C.161] A. Lombardi, M. Grassi, L. Bruno, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "An Interface Circuit for Temperature Control and Read-Out of Metal Oxide Gas Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE Ph. D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '08), Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 197-200, June 2008.

[C.162] M. Casubolo, M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, F. Maloberti and P. Malcovati, "A Two-Bit-per-Cycle Successive-Approximation ADC with Background Offset Calibration", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '08), St. Julians, Malta, pp. 650-653, September 2008.

[C.163] L. Picolli, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi, F. Chaahoub and A. Baschirotto, "Convertitore A/D Pipeline a 8 Bit con Frequenza di Campionamento di 120 Ms/s o 250 Ms/s in Tecnologia CMOS da 90 nm", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Roma, Italy, pp. 385-392, September 2008.

[C.164] M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, G. Rescio, C. Distante, A. Leone, G. Diraco, P. Siciliano, M. Malfatti, L. Gonzo, G. Potamianos, J. Huang and V. Libal, "Sistema Hardware-Software per il Rilevamento Affidabile di Cadute di Persone Anziane in Ambiente Domestico", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Roma, Italy, pp. 87-88, September 2008.

[C.165] A. Lombardi, M. Grassi, L. Bruno, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Sistema Integrato per il Controllo di Temperatura e la Lettura di Sensori di Gas a Ossido Metallico", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Roma, Italy, pp. 89-90, September 2008.

[C.166] A. Lombardi, M. Grassi, L. Bruno, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A Fully Integrated Interface Circuit for 1.5°C Accuracy Temperature Control and 130-dB Dynamic-Range Read-Out of MOX Gas Sensors", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '08), Edinburgh, UK, pp. 78-81, September 2008.

[C.167] L. Picolli, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi, F. Chaahoub and A. Baschirotto, "A 90nm 8b 120MS/s-250MS/s Pipeline ADC", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '08), Edinburgh, UK, pp. 266-269, September 2008.

[C.168] A. Lombardi, L. Bruno, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, S. Capone, L. Francioso, P. Siciliano and A. Baschirotto, "Integrated Read-Out and Temperature Control Interface with Digital I/O for a Gas-Sensing System Based on a SnO2 Microhotplate Thin Film Gas Sensor", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '08), Lecce, Italy, pp. 596-599, October 2008.

[C.169] M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati, M. Malfatti, L. Gonzo, A. Leone, G. Diraco, C. Distante, P. Siciliano, V. Libal, J. Huang and G. Potamianos, "A Hardware-Software Framework for High-Reliability People Fall Detection", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '08), Lecce, Italy, pp. 1328-1331, October 2008.

[C.170] A. Leone, G. Diraco, C. Distante, P. Siciliano, M. Malfatti, L. Gonzo, M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati, V. Libal, J. Huang and G. Potamianos, "A Multi-Sensor Approach for People Fall Detection in Home Environment", Proceedings of Workshop on Multi-Camera and Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion Algorithms and Applications, European Conference on Computer Vision (M2SFA2-ECCV '08), Marseille, France, October 2008.

[C.171] L. Picolli, M. Grassi, L. Rosson, A. Fornasari and P. Malcovati, "A Fourth-Order, Audio-Bandwidth, 87.5-dB SNDR Sigma-Delta Modulator for MEMS Microphones", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '09), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 1325-1328, May 2009.

[C.172] D. Cartasegna, A. Cito, F. Conso, A. Donida, M. Grassi, L. Malvasi, G. Rescio and P. Malcovati, "Smart RFID Label for Monitoring the Preservation Conditions of Food", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '09), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 1161-1164, May 2009.

[C.173] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "A 0.35-µm CMOS Solar Energy Scavenger with Power Storage Management System", Proceedings of IEEE PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '09), Cork, Ireland, pp. 88-91, July 2009.

[C.174] G. F. Regnicoli, G. Perretti and P. Malcovati, "Innovative Systems for the Improvement of Food Quality and Safety", Proceedings of International Multiconference on Engineering and Technological Innovation (IMETI '09), Orlando, USA, vol. 2, pp. 300-305, July 2009.

[C.175] P. Siciliano, A. Leone, G. Diraco, C. Distante, M. Malfatti, L. Gonzo, M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio and P. Malcovati, "A Networked Multisensor System for Ambient Assisted Living Application", Proceedings of IEEE International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI '09), Trani, Italy, pp. 139-143, June 2009.

[C.176] U.Weimar, R. Simpson, N. Barsan, T. Heine, W. Simmendinger, M. Malfatti, B. Margesin, L. Gonzo, M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, P. Malcovati, A. Leone, G. Diraco, P. Siciliano, O. v. Sicard, R. Pohle, M. Fleischer, A. Redaelli, A. Giacosi and C. Bonassi, "Microsystem Technology for Ambient Assisted Living (AAL)", Procedia Chemistry, Proceedings of Eurosensors (Eurosensors '09), Lausanne, Switzerland, vol. 1, pp. 710-713, September 2009.

[C.177] L. Picolli, M. Grassi, L. Rosson, P. Malcovati and A. Fornasari, "A 1.0 mW, 71 dB SNDR, –1.8 dBFS Input Swing, Fourth-Order Sigma-Delta Interface Circuit for MEMS Microphones", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '09), Athens, Greece, pp. 324-327, September 2009.

[C.178] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "Microsistemi Integrati di Energy Scavenging Fotovoltaico", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Salerno, Italy, pp. 69-70, September 2009.

[C.179] D. Cartasegna, A. Cito, F. Conso, A. Donida, M. Grassi, L. Malvasi, G. Rescio and P. Malcovati, "Etichetta RFID Intelligente Multi-Sensore per il Monitoraggio di Prodotti Alimentari", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Salerno, Italy, pp. 71-72, September 2009.

[C.180] L. Picolli, M. Grassi, L. Rosson, P. Malcovati and A. Fornasari, "Circuito Integrato di Interfaccia per Microfoni MEMS Basato su un Modulatore Sigma-Delta del Quarto Ordine", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Salerno, Italy, pp. 151-152, September 2009.

[C.181] A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, M. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "A Wearable Wireless Device for Fall Detection Based on a MEMS Accelerometer for Multi-Sensor Ambient Assisted Living Applications", Forum Italiano Ambient Assisted Living Book of Abstracts (ForItAAL '09), Lecce, Italy, pp. 91-92, September 2009.

[C.182] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, P. Malcovati, E. Dallago and G. Ricotti, "Integrated Stabilized Photovoltaic Energy Harvester", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '09), Hammamet, Tunisia, pp. 229-302, December 2009.

[C.183] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "Integrated Micro-Solar Cell Structures for Harvesting Supplied Microsystems in 0.35-µm CMOS Technology", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '09), Christchurch, New Zealand, pp. 542-545, October 2009.

[C.184] M. Ferri, A. Surano, A. Rossini, P. Malcovati, E. Dallago and A. Baschirotto, "Low-Voltage Fluxgate Magnetic Current Sensor Interface Circuit with Digital Output for Portable Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '09), Christchurch, New Zealand, pp. 79-82, October 2009.

[C.185] A. Lombardi, M. Ferri, G. Rescio, M. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "Wearable Wireless Accelerometer with Embedded Fall-Detection Logic for Multi-Sensor Ambient Assisted Living Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '09), Christchurch, New Zealand, pp. 1967-1970, October 2009.

[C.186] M. Grassi, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio, D. Martin, P. Bastia, I. Cappelluti and N. Ratti, "A 32x32 Channels, 3-cm^2, 555-mW Chip for X-Ray Pixel Detector Read-Out", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '09), Hammamet, Tunisia, pp. 227-230, December 2009.

[C.187] L. Picolli, L. Crespi, F. Chaahoub, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A 1.6-GHz, 54-dB Signal-to-Noise and Distortion Ratio Pipeline A/D Converter", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '10), Paris, France, pp. 1735-1738, May 2010.

[C.188] H. Caracciolo, E. Bonizzoni, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Design of a 70-MHz IF 10-MHz Bandwidth Bandpass Sigma-Delta Modulator for WCDMA Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '10), Paris, France, pp. 2406-2409, May 2010.

[C.189] M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati, G. Diraco, A. Leone, P. Siciliano, M. Malfatti and L. Gonzo, "A Wearable Wireless MEMS Accelerometer as Validating Device for 3D Camera Based People Fall Detector within Ambient Assisted Living Application Context", Proceedings of MEMS in Italy Workshop (MEMSIT '10), Otranto, Italy, pp. S10_1, June 2010.

[C.190] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "Photovoltaic Energy Harvester with Power Management System", Proceedings of MEMS in Italy Workshop (MEMSIT '10), Otranto, Italy, pp. S10_7, June 2010.

[C.191] R. Campana, M. Feroci, A. Vacchi, C. Labanti, G. Zampa, E. Del Monte, Y. Evangelista, F. Muleri, L. Pacciani, A. Rubini, P. Soffitta, E. Costa, I. Donnarumma, F. Lazzarotto, M. Mastropietro, E. Morelli, M. Rapisarda, F. Fuschino, M. Marisaldi, V. Bonvicini, A. Rashevsky, N. Zampa, F. Perotti, L. Amati, F. Frontera, L. A. Antonelli, F. Fiore, G. L. Israel, F. Nicastro, M. Orlandini, G. Baldazzi, L. Picolli, M. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "Concept for an Innovative Wide-Field Camera for X-Ray Astronomy", Proceedings of SPIE Space Telescopes and Instrumentation, vol. 7732, pp. 77324L/1-8, July 2010.

[C.192] G. Zampa, A. Vacchi, M. Feroci, C. Labanti, V. Bonvicini, A. Rashevsky, N. Zampa, R. Campana, E. Del Monte, Y. Evangelista, F. Muleri, L. Pacciani, A. Rubini, P. Soffitta, E. Costa, I. Donnarumma, F. Lazzarotto, M. Mastropietro, E. Morelli, M. Rapisarda, F. Fuschino, M. Marisaldi, G. Baldazzi, L. Picolli, M. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Performance of a Large Area Silicon Drift Chamber for Wide-Field X-Ray Astronomy Applications", Proceedings of SPIE Space Telescopes and Instrumentation, vol. 7732, pp. 77324M/1-8, July 2010.

[C.193] M. Feroci, L. Stella, A. Vacchi, C. Labanti, M. Rapisarda, P. Attinà, T. Belloni, R. Campana, S. Campana, E. Costa, E. Del Monte, I. Donnarumma, Y. Evangelista, G. L. Israel, F. Muleri, P. Porta, A. Rashevsky, G. Zampa, N. Zampa, G. Baldazzi, G. Bertuccio, V. Bonvicini, E. Bozzo, L. Burderi, A. Corongiu, S. Covino, S. Dall'Osso, D. de Martino, S. Di Cosimo, G. Di Persio, T. Di Salvo, F. Fuschino, M. Grassi, F. Lazzarotto, P. Malcovati, M. Marisaldi, M. Mastropietro, S. Mereghetti, E. Morelli, M. Orio, A. Pellizzoni, L. Pacciani, A. Papitto, L. Picolli, A. Possenti, A. Rubini, P. Soffitta, R. Turolla and L. Zampieri, "LOFT: A Large Observatory for X-Ray Timing", Proceedings of SPIE Space Telescopes and Instrumentation, vol. 7732, pp. 77321V/1-14, July 2010.

[C.194] L. Picolli, M. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "Circuito Integrato di Read-Out a Basso Rumore con 32 Canali per Rivelatori di Raggi X a Deriva", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Gaeta, Italy, pp. 56-57, September 2010.

[C.195] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, M. Grassi, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "Sistemi di Power Management per Energy Haversters Fotovoltaici", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Gaeta, Italy, pp. 58-59, September 2010.

[C.196] L. Picolli, L. Crespi, F. Chaahoub, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Convertitore A/D Pipeline con Frequenza di Campionamento di 1.6 GHz e Rapporto Segnale-Rumore e Distorsione di 54 dB", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Gaeta, Italy, pp. 138-139, September 2010.

[C.197] D. Cartasegna, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi and A. Baschirotto, "Audio Class-D Amplifier Structures: A Design Methodology", Proceedings of IEEJ International Analog VLSI Workshop, Pavia, Italy, pp. 53-58, September 2010.

[C.198] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "A Stabilized Photovoltaic Energy Harvester for Discrete-Time-Regime Applications", Proceedings of IEEJ International Analog VLSI Workshop, Pavia, Italy, pp. 173-176, September 2010.

[C.199] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati and G. Ricotti, "Autonomous Temperature Sensor Based on a Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting System", Proceedings of IEEJ International Analog VLSI Workshop, Pavia, Italy, pp. 275-278, September 2010.

[C.200] M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati, A. Leone, G. Diraco, P. Siciliano, M. Malfatti and L. Gonzo, "An Indoor 3D ToF Based People Fall-Detector Validated by a Wearable Wireless Accelerometer", Forum Italiano Ambient Assisted Living Book of Abstracts (ForItAAL '10), Trento, Italy, pp. 98-99, October 2010.

[C.201] M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, M. Ferri, P. Malcovati, A. Leone, G. Diraco, P. Siciliano, M. Malfatti and L. Gonzo, "An Integrated System for People Fall-Detection with Data Fusion Capabilities Based on 3D ToF Camera and Wireless Accelerometer", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '10), Waikoloa, USA, pp. 1016-1019, October 2010.

[C.202] M. Ferri, D. Pinna, M. Grassi, E. Dallago and P. Malcovati, "Model of Integrated Micro Photovoltaic Cell Structures for Harvesting Supplied Microsystems in 0.35-µm CMOS Technology", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '10), Waikoloa, USA, pp. 232-235, October 2010.

[C.203] L. Picolli, S. Caccia, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and G. Bertuccio, "A 32-Channel ASIC for X-Ray Detectors", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS '10), Athens, Greece, pp. 809-812, December 2010.

[C.204] P. Bastia, G. Bertuccio, S. Caccia, I. Cappelluti, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, D. Martin and N. Ratti, "STARX32: A Complete On-Chip X-Ray Spectroscopy Readout System with Imaging Capability", Proceedings of International Workshop on Analogue and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits for Space Applications (AMICSA '10), Noordwijk, The Netherlands, pp. 44-51, September 2010.

[C.205] I. Donnarumma, R. Campana, L. Stella, G. L. Israel, M. Feroci, T. Belloni, S. Campana, E. Costa, E. Del Monte, Y. Evangelista, C. Labanti, F. Muleri, M. Rapisarda, A. Rashevsky, A. Vacchi, G. Zampa, N. Zampa, P. Attinà, G. Baldazzi, G. Bertuccio, V. Bonvicini, E. Bozzo, L. Burderi, A. Corongiu, S. Covino, S. Dall'Osso, D. De Martino, T. Di Salvo, F. Fuschino, M. Grassi, F. Lazzarotto, P. Malcovati, M. Marisaldi, S. Mereghetti, M. Orio, A. Pellizzoni, L. Pacciani, A. Papitto, L. Picolli, P. Porta, A. Possenti, P. Soffitta, R. Turolla and L. Zampieri, "High Resolution X-ray Timing from a LOFT", Proceedings of High Time Resolution Astrophysics (HTRA IV '10), Agios Nikolaos, Greece, pp. 043/1-9, May 2010.

[C.206] L. Amati, M. Feroci, F. Frontera, C. Labanti, A. Vacchi, A. Argan, R. Campana, E. Costa, R. Ruffini, I. Bombaci, E. Del Monte, I. Donnarumma, A. Drago, Y. Evangelista, R. Farinelli, G. Ghirlanda, G. Ghisellini, C. Guidorzi, F. Fuschino, F. Lazzarotto, D. Lazzati, P. Malcovati, M. Marisaldi, E. Morelli, F. Muleri, M. Orlandini, L. Pacciani, E. Pian, M. Rapisarda, A. Rubini, R. Salvaterra, P. Soffitta, L. Titarchuk, A. Traci, A. Rashevsky, G. Zampa, N. Zampa, N. Auricchio, A. Basili, E. Caroli, E. Maiorano, N. Masetti, L. Nicastro, E. Palazzi, S. Silvestri, J. B. Stephen and J. Braga, "A Proposed Italian Contribution to the MIRAX Scientific Payload", Nuovo Cimento C, Proceedings of Workshop on Science with the New Generation of High Energy Gamma-ray Experiments (SCINEGHE '10), Trieste, Italy, vol. 34, pp. 49-55, May 2011.

[C.207] F. Conso, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "A Very High Dynamic Range Interface Circuit for Resistive Gas Sensor Matrix Read-Out", Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS '11), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 2209-2212, May 2011.

[C.208] G. Perretti, G. F. Regnicoli, M. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "Study of an RFID Smart Label for Food Quality and Safety", Proceedings of International Multiconference on Engineering and Technological Innovation (IMETI '11), Orlando, USA, pp. 1-5, July 2011.

[C.209] D. Cartasegna, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi, K. Lee, L. Murukutla and A. Baschirotto, "An Audio 91-dB THD Third-Order Fully-Differential Class-D Amplifier", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '11), Helsinki, Finland, pp. 91-94, September 2011.

[C.210] S. Cliquennois, A. Donida, P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto and A. Nagari, "A 65-nm, 1-A Buck Converter with Multi-Function SAR-ADC-Based CCM/PSK Digital Control Loop", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '11), Helsinki, Finland, pp. 427-430, September 2011.

[C.211] F. Conso, E. Dallago, A. Danioni, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi, V. Nucita and G. Venchi, "Circuito Integrato di Interfaccia CMOS a Cicli Multipli per Sistemi di Energy Harvesting Elettromagnetici", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Genova, Italy, pp. 105-106, September 2011.

[C.212] F. Conso, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Circuito di Interfaccia Integrato ad Ampia Dinamica per la Lettura di Matrici Eterogenee di Sensori di Gas Resistivi", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Genova, Italy, pp. 107-108, September 2011.

[C.213] D. Cartasegna, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi, K. Lee, L. Murukutla and A. Baschirotto, "Amplificatore Audio in Classe-D del Terzo Ordine Differenziale con -91 dB di Distorsione Armonica", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Genova, Italy, pp. 163-164, September 2011.

[C.214] A. Lazzarini Barnabei, M. Grassi, D. Pinna, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati and G. Ricotti, "Integrated Self-Supplied System for Environmental Temperature Sensing", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '11), Limerick, Ireland, pp. 1249-1252, October 2011.

[C.215] D. Cartasegna, F. Conso, A. Donida, M. Grassi, L. Picolli, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati, G. Perretti and G. F. Regnicoli, "Integrated Microsystem with Humidity, Temperature and Light Sensors for Monitoring the Preservation Conditions of Food", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '11), Limerick, Ireland, pp. 1859-1862, October 2011.

[C.216] E. Dallago, A. Danioni, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, M. Marchesi and G. Venchi, "Multi-Cycle 0.35-μm CMOS Integrated Electronic Interface Circuit for Energy Harvesting Systems", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '11), Limerick, Ireland, pp. 1901-1904, October 2011.

[C.217] P. Malcovati, M. Belloni, F. Gozzini, C. Bazzani and A. Baschirotto, "A 0.18µm CMOS, 91%-Efficiency, 0.1-2A Scalable Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter for LED Drivers", IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC '12) Digest of Technical Papers, San Francisco, USA, pp. 280-281, February 2012.

[C.218] C. Labanti, G. Baldazzi, P. Malcovati, G. Bertuccio, M. Feroci, G. Zampa, M. Grassi, L. Picolli, Y. Evangelista, F. Fuschino, M. Marisaldi, E. Morelli, R. Campana, E. Del Monte, L. Pacciani, F. Muleri, E. Costa, I. Donnarumma, F. Lazzarotto, M. Rapisarda, A. Rubini, P. Soffitta, N. Zampa, A. Rashevsky, A. Vacchi, S. Cappelli, F. Navarria and P. Rossi, "Characterization of an ASIC Front-End Electronics Dedicated to the Silicon Drift Detectors", IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Records (NSS '11), Valencia, Spain, pp. 648-652, October 2011.

[C.219] G. Diraco, A. Leone, P. Siciliano, M. Grassi and P. Malcovati, "A Multi-Sensor System for Fall Detection in Ambient Assisted Living Contexts", Proceedings of International Conference on Sensor Networks (SENSORNETS '12), Rome, Italy, pp. 213-219, February 2012.

[C.220] F. Conso, M. Grassi, L. Picolli, D. Cartasegna, A. Donida, G. Rescio, G. F. Regnicoli, G. Perretti and P. Malcovati, "Sistema Multi-Sensore Integrato di Umidità, Temperatura e Radiazione Luminosa per la Tracciabilità dei Prodotti Alimentari e la Certificazione di Qualità", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Monopoli, Italy, pp. 57-58, September 2012.

[C.221] P. Malcovati, M. Belloni, F. Gozzini, C. Bazzani and A. Baschirotto, "Convertitore DC-DC Buck-Boost Integrato Scalabile per LED Driver", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Monopoli, Italy, pp. 137-138, September 2012.

[C.222] S. Cliquennois, A. Donida, P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto and A. Nagari, "Convertitore DC-DC Buck Integrato con Controllo Digitale Basato su un ADC SAR Multi-Funzione", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Monopoli, Italy, pp. 139-140, September 2012.

[C.223] M. Feroci, J. W. den Herder, E. Bozzo, D. Barret, S. Brandt, M. Hernanz, M. van der Klis, M. Pohl, A. Santangelo, L. Stella, A. Watts, J. Wilms, S. Zane, M. Ahangarianabhari, M. A. Alpar, D. Altamirano, J. M. Alvarez, L. Amati, C. Amoros, N. Andersson, L. A. Antonelli, A. Argan, R. Artigue, P. Azzarello, G. Baldazzi, S. Balman, M. Barbera, T. Belloni, G. Bertuccio, S. Bianchi, A. Bianchini, P. Bodin, J. M. Bonnet Bidaud, S. Boutloukos, J. Braga, E. Brown, N. Bucciantini, L. Burderi, M. Bursa, C. Budtz-Jørgensen, E. Cackett, F. R. Cadoux, P. Cais, G. A. Caliandro, R. Campana, S. Campana, P. Casella, D. Chakrabarty, J. Chenevez, J. Coker, R. Cole, A. Collura, T. Courvoisier, A. Cros, A. Cumming, G. Cusumano, A. D'Ai, V. D'Elia, E. Del Monte, D. De Martino, A. De Rosa, S. Di Cosimo, S. Diebold, T. Di Salvo, I. Donnarumma, A. Drago, M. Durant, D. Emmanoulopoulos, Y. Evangelista, A. Fabian, M. Falanga, Y. Favre, C. Feldman, C. Ferrigno, M. H. Finger, G. W. Fraser, F. Fuschino, D. K. Galloway, J. L. Galvez-Sanchez, E. Garcia-Berro, B. Gendre, S. Gezari, A. B. Giles, M. Gilfanov, P. Giommi, G. Giovannini, M. Giroletti, A. Goldwurm, D. Götz, C. Gouiffes, M. Grassi, P. Groot, C. Guidorzi, D. Haas, F. Hansen, D. H. Hartmann, C. A. Haswell, A. Heger, J. Homan, A. Hornstrup, R. Hudec, J. Huovelin, A. Ingram, J. J. M. In't Zand, J. Isern, G. Israel, L. Izzo, P. Jonker, P. Kaaret, V. Karas, D. Karelin, D. Kataria, L. Keek, T. Kennedy, D. Klochkov, W. Kluźniak, K. Kokkotas, S. Korpela, C. Kouveliotou, I. Kreykenbohm, L. M. Kuiper, I. Kuvvetli, C. Labanti, D. Lai, F. K. Lamb, F. Lebrun, D. Lin, D. Linder, G. Lodato, F. Longo, N. Lund, T. J. Maccarone, D. Macera, D. Maier, P. Malcovati, V. Mangano, A. Manousakis, M. Marisaldi, A. Markowitz, A. Martindale, G. Matt, I. M. McHardy, A. Melatos, M. Mendez, S. Migliari, R. Mignani, M. C. Miller, J. M. Miller, T. Mineo, G. Miniutti, S. Morsink, C. Motch, S. Motta, M. Mouchet, F. Muleri, A. J. Norton, M. Nowak, P. O'Brien, M. Orienti, M. Orio, M. Orlandini, P. Orleanski, J. P. Osborne, R. Osten, F. Ozel, L. Pacciani, A. Papitto, B. Paul, E. Perinati, V. Petrácek, J. Portell, J. Poutanen, D. Psaltis, D. Rambaud, G. Ramsay, M. Rapisarda, A. Rachevski, P. S. Ray, N. Rea, S. Reddy, P. Reig, M. Reina Aranda, R. Remillard, C. Reynolds, P. Rodríguez-Gil, J. Rodriguez, P. Romano, E. M. R. Rossi, F. Ryde, L. Sabau-Graziati, G. Sala, R. Salvaterra, A. Sanna, S. Schanne, J. Schee, C. Schmid, A. Schwenk, A. D. Schwope, J. Y. Seyler, A. Shearer, A. Smith, D. M. Smith, P. J. Smith, V. Sochora, P. Soffitta, P. Soleri, B. Stappers, B. Steltzer, N. Stergioulas, G. Stratta, T. E. Strohmayer, Z. Stuchlik, S. Suchy, V. Sulemainov, T. Takahashi, F. Tamburini, C. Tenzer, L. Tolos, G. Török, J. M. Torrejon, D. F. Torres, A. Tramacere, A. Trois, S. Turriziani, P. Uter, P. Uttley, A. Vacchi, P. Varniere, S. Vaughan, S. Vercellone, V. Vrba, D. Walton, S. Watanabe, R. Wawrzaszek, N. Webb, N. Weinberg, H. Wende, P. Wheatley, R. Wijers, R. Wijnands, M. Wille, C. A. Wilson-Hodge, B. Winter, K. Wood, G. Zampa, N. Zampa, L. Zampieri, A. Zdziarski and B. Zhang, "LOFT: The Large Observatory for X-Ray Timing", Proceedings of SPIE Space Telescopes and Instrumentation, vol. 8443, pp. 84432D/1-16, July 2012.

[C.224] S. Zane, D. Walton, T. Kennedy, M. Feroci, J. W. Den Herder, M. Ahangarianabhari, A. Argan, P. Azzarello, G. Baldazzi, D. Barret, G. Bertuccio, P. Bodin, E. Bozzo, F Cadoux, P. Cais, R. Campana, J. Coker, A. Cros, E. Del Monte, A. De Rosa, S. Di Cosimo, I. Donnarumma, Y. Evangelista, Y. Favre, C. Feldman, G. Fraser, F. Fuschino, M. Grassi, M. R. Hailey, R. Hudec, C. Labanti, D. Macera, P. Malcovati, M. Marisaldi, A. Martindale, T. Mineo, F. Muleri, M. Nowak, M. Orlandini, L. Pacciani, E. Perinati, V. Petrácek, M. Pohl, A. Rashevsky, P. Smith, A. Santangelo, J. Y. Seyler, C. Schmid, P. Soffitta, S. Suchy, C. Tenzer, P. Uttley, A. Vacchi, G. Zampa, N. Zampa, J. Wilms and B. Winter, "A Large Area Detector Proposed for the Large Observatory for X-Ray Timing (LOFT)", Proceedings of SPIE Space Telescopes and Instrumentation, vol. 8443, pp. 84432F/1-15, July 2012.

[C.225] M. Grassi, L. Picolli, F. Conso, P. Malcovati, G. F. Regnicoli and G. Perretti, "Integrated Multi-Sensor Circuit for Environmental Data Tracing in Safe Food Storage and Delivery: The Sliced Emmental Cheese Case Study", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '12), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 1886-1889, October 2012.

[C.226] A. Lazzarini Barnabei, M. Grassi, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati, D. G. Finarelli, A. Liberale and F. Quaglia, "A Wireless Irradiance-Temperature-Humidity Sensor for Photovoltaic Plant Monitoring Applications", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '12), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 570-573, October 2012.

[C.227] F. Conso, M. Grassi, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Reconfigurable Integrated Wide-Dynamic-Range Read-Out Circuit for MOX Gas-Sensor Grids Providing Local Temperature Regulation", Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Sensors (Sensors '12), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 1822-1825, October 2012.

[C.228] D. Cartasegna, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi, K. Lee and A. Baschirotto, "Design of High-Order Class-D Audio Amplifiers", Proceedings of International Conference on IC Design and Technology (ICICDT '13), Pavia, Italy, pp. 151-154, May 2013.

[C.229] F. Conso, M. Grassi, C. De Berti, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "I^2C System-on-Chip for Bi-Dimensional Gas-Sensor Arrays Providing Extended Dynamic-Range A/D Conversion and Row Temperature Regulation", Proceedings of International Conference on IC Design and Technology (ICICDT '13), Pavia, Italy, pp. 211-214, May 2013.

[C.230] C. De Berti, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi and A. Baschirotto, "A Low-Power, Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta Modulator for MEMS Microphones", Proceedings of IEEE PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '13), Villach, Austria, pp. 53-56, June 2013.

[C.231] A. Lazzarini Barnabei, E. Dallago, P. Malcovati and A. Liberale, "An Improved Ultra-Low-Power Wireless Sensor-Station Supplied by a Photovoltaic Harvester", Proceedings of IEEE PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME '13), Villach, Austria, pp. 205-208, June 2013.

[C.232] F. Conso, M. Grassi, C. De Berti, P. Malcovati and A. Baschirotto, "Circuito Integrato Riconfigurabile con I^2C per la Lettura di Matrici di Sensori di Gas Resistivi Eterogenei Dotato di Interfaccia Condivisa ad Ampio Range Dinamico e Sintesi Dinamica della Temperatura di Riga", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Trento, Italy, pp. 75-76, September 2013.

[C.233] D. Cartasegna, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi and A. Baschirotto, "Amplificatore Audio in Classe-D con –92 dB di Distorsione Armonica Torale, 105 dBA di Range Dinamico in Tecnologia CMOS 0.18 µm", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Trento, Italy, pp. 141-142, September 2013.

[C.234] F. Conso, G. Rescio, M. Grassi, C. Ribellino, G. Billè, A. Rizzo, S. Petenyi, S. Privitera and P. Malcovati, "Regolatore di Tensione Low-Drop-Out (LDO) con 7 ppm/°C di Stabilità in Temperatura e 5 mA di Corrente di Uscita in Tecnologia CMOS 0.25 µm", Atti della Riunione Annuale GMEE, Trento, Italy, pp. 143-144, September 2013.

[C.235] D. Cartasegna, P. Malcovati, L. Crespi and A. Baschirotto, "A 0.18-µm CMOS, –92-dB THD, 105-dBA DR, Third-Order Audio Class-D Amplifier", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '13), Bucharest, Romania, pp. 169-172, September 2013.

[C.236] F. Conso, G. Rescio, M. Grassi, C. Ribellino, G. Billè, A. Rizzo, S. Petenyi, S. Privitera and P. Malcovati, "A 0.25-µm CMOS, 7-ppm/°C, 8-µA Quiescent Current, 5-mA Output Current Low-Dropout Voltage Regulator", Proceedings of IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC '13), Bucharest, Romania, pp. 97-100, September 2013.

Patents

[P.1] C. Calligaro, R. Gastaldi, P. Malcovati and G. Torelli, "Voltage Generator Circuit Providing Potentials of Opposite Polarity", United States Patent, Number: US5546044, Date of Patent: 13/08/1996, Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, 1996.

[P.2] D. Bolliger, P. Malcovati and P. Sarro, "UV Radiation Detector", International Patent, Number: WO9729517, Date of Patent: 14/08/1997, Assignee: Physical Electronics Laboratory, 1997.

[P.3] C. Calligaro, P. Malcovati and G. Torelli, "Voltage Step-Up Circuit with Output Voltage Regulation", United States Patent, Number: US5777460, Date of Patent: 07/07/1998, Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, 1998.

[P.4] U. Gatti, P. Malcovati and F. Maloberti, "Bipolar Junction Transistor Charge Transfer Network", European Patent, Number: EP1246199, Date of Patent: 30/09/2002, Assignee: Siemens Informantion and Communication Networks, 2002.

[P.5] U. Gatti, P. Malcovati, V. Ferragina and A. Fornasari, "Voltage Offset Compensation Method for Time Interleaved Multi-Path Analog-to-Digital Sigma-Delta Converters and Respective Circuit", European Patent, Number: EP1401105, Date of Patent: 14/06/2007, Assignee: Siemens Mobile Communications, 2007.