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Journal Paper Highlights:

JSSC (11 papers): [J12], [J21], [J28], [J29], [J40], [J41], [J49], [J50], [J51], [J52], [J54]

TCAS-I (7 papers): [J3], [J16], [J37], [J38], [J42], [J45], [J48]

TPEL (5 papers): [J11], [J15], [J19], [J26], [J30]

TMTT (2 papers): [J17], [J33]

TCAS-II (14 papers): [J6], [J7], [J9], [J20], [J23], [J27], [J31], [J32], [J35], [J36], [J39], [J43], [J44], [J53]

[J54] J. Yang, Y. Lu, X. Ming, R. P. Martins, and M. Huang*, “Phase-Scalable CF-Cross-Connected-Based Hybrid DC-DC Converter with Auto VCF Balancing and Inactive CF Charging”,  IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, accept for publication.

[J53] S. Li, Y. Qiu, K. Yu, and M. Huang, “A 140 pW, –77 dB PSRR, PMOS-Only Voltage Reference Using Pre-Regulation Technique With Gate and Bulk Feedback”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 72, no. 2, pp. 379–383, Feb. 2025.

[J52] Z. Tang, Y. Lu, R. P. Martins, and M. Huang*, “An Emulated Curve Assisted Fast-Transient Buck Converter With One-Cycle Charge Balance”,  IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, accept for publication.

[J51] Q. Chen, T. Xia, T. Hu, Y. Wang, Y. Lu, R. P. Martins, and M. Huang*, “A Single-Input RF Energy Harvesting Interface with Compensated-CEPE Control and 3D Hill-Climbing MPPT Achieving -28.5dBm Sensitivity”,  IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, accept for publication.

[J50] T. Hu, Y. Lu, , R. P. Martins, and M. Huang*, “An Isolated DC-DC Converter with Full-Duplex Communication Using a Single Pair of Transformers”,  IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 1070–1081, Mar. 2025.

[J49] Y. Wang, M. Huang*, R. P. Martins, and Y. Lu, “A VCF-Step-Reconfigurable Continuously Scalable-Conversion-Ratio Switched-Capacitor Converter”,  IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 626–637, Feb. 2025.

[J48] Y. Li, M. Huang*, R. P. Martins, and Y. Lu, “A Single-Inductor Multiple-Output DC-DC Converter with Fixed-Frequency Victim-Last Charge Control for Reduced Cross Regulation”,  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 71, no. 8, pp. 3904–3914, Aug. 2024.

[J47] M. Huang*, Y. Wang, R. P. Martins, and Y. Lu, “Recent Advancements in Continuously Scalable Conversion-ratio Switched-capacitor Converter”,  Journal of Semiconductor, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 1674–4926, Apr. 2024.

[J46] Y. Lu, J. Huang, Z. Tong, T. Hu, WL. Zeng, M. Huang, X. Mao, and G. Cai, “An Overview of Hybrid DC-DC Converters: From Seeds to Leaves”,  IEEE Open Journal of the Solid-state Circuits Society, vol. 4, pp. 12–24, Nov. 2023.

[J45] Q. Chen, M. Huang*, T. Xia, J. Yin, H. Liu, R. P. Martins, and Y. Lu, “A Radio-Frequency Cross-Connected Rectifier with LC Source Degeneration”,  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 573–582, Feb. 2024.

[J44] K. Yu, S. Yang, S. Li, and M. Huang, “A 521pW, 0.016%/V Line Sensitivity Self-Biased CMOS Voltage Reference With DIBL Effect Compensation Using Adaptive VGS Control,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 71, no. 4, pp. 1754–1758, Apr. 2024.

[J43] K. Yu, J. Chen, S. Li, and M. Huang, “A 0.011%/V LS and −76-dB PSRR Self-Biased CMOS Voltage Reference With Quasi Self-Cascode Current Mirror,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 1052–1056, Mar. 2024.

[J42] Y. Yang, M. Huang*, R. P. Martins, and  Y. Lu, “A Level Shifter with Almost Full Immunity to Positive dv/dt for Buck Converters”,  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 4595–4604, Nov. 2023.
 
[J41] T. Hu, M. Huang*, R. P. Martins, and  Y. Lu, “A 12-to-1 Quad-Output Switched-Capacitor Buck Converter with Shared DC Capacitors”,  IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 58, no. 12, pp. 3492–3502, Dec. 2023.
 
[J40] T. Hu, M. Huang*, R. P. Martins, and  Y. Lu, “A 12-to-1 Flying Capacitor Cross-Connected Buck Converter With Inserted D > 0.5 Control for Fast Transient Response”,  IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 58, no. 11, pp. 3207–3218, Nov. 2023.
 
[J39] Z. Yang, M. Huang*, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “Relative Stability Analysis of Multi-Loop Low Dropout Regulators using a Sub-loop Superposition Method,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 3968–3972, Nov. 2023.

[J38] T. Hu, M. Huang*, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “A Capacitor-Cross-Connected Boost Converter With Duty Cycle < 0.5 Control for Extended Conversion-Ratio and Soft Start-Up,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 69, no. 10, pp. 4272–4283, Oct. 2022.

[J37] J.-X. Xu, M. Huang*, W.-L. Zhan, and X. Y. Zhang, “Reconfigurable Filtering Power Divider With Arbitrary Operating Channels Based on External Quality Factor Control,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 69, no. 11, pp. 4395-4403, Nov. 2022.

[J36] J.-X. Xu, M. Huang*, S.-L. Song, and H.-Y. Li, “Compact Multi-Channel Filters and Multiplexers Based on Dual-Coaxial Resonators,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 69, no. 12, pp. 4664–4668, Dec. 2022.

[J35] K. Yu, Y. Zhou, S. Li, and M. Huang, “A 23-pW NMOS-Only Voltage Reference with Optimum Body Selection for Process Compensation,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 69, no. 11, pp. 4213–4217, Nov. 2022.

[J34] “Trending IC design directions in 2022”, Journal of Semiconductors, 2022.

[J33] J. Liu, M. Huang*, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “RF Rectifiers With Wide Incident Angle of Incoming Waves Based on Rat-Race Couplers,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 1983–1993, Mar. 2022.

[J32] J.-X. Xu, M. Huang, H.-Y. Li, Y. Yang, and X. Y. Zhang, “Design of Balanced Filtering Rat-Race Coupler Based on Quad-Mode Dielectric Resonator,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 68, no. 7, pp. 2267–2271, Jul. 2021.

[J31] Y. Wang, M. Huang*, P. Luo, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “Adaptive Maximum Power Point Tracking With Model-Based Negative Feedback Control and Improved V–f Model,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 68, no. 9, pp. 3103–3107, Sep. 2021.

[J30] C. Wang, Y. Lu, M. Huang, and R. P. Martins, “A Two-Phase Three-Level Buck Converter With Cross-Connected Flying Capacitors for Inductor Current Balancing,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, no. 12, pp. 13855–13866, Dec. 2021.

[J29] F. Mao et al., “A Hybrid Single-Inductor Bipolar-Output DC–DC Converter With Floating Negative Output for AMOLED Displays,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 56, no. 9, pp. 2760–2769, Sep. 2021.

[J28] M. Huang, Y. Lu, T. Hu, and R. P. Martins, “A Hybrid Boost Converter With Cross-Connected Flying Capacitors,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 56, no. 7, pp. 2102–2112, Jul. 2021.

[J27] M. Huang, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “Review of Analog-Assisted-Digital and Digital-Assisted-Analog Low Dropout Regulators,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 24–29, Jan. 2021.

[J26] T. Hu, M. Huang*, Y. Lu, X. Y. Zhang, F. Maloberti, and R. P. Martins, “A 2.4-GHz CMOS Differential Class-DE Rectifier With Coupled Inductors,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, no. 9, pp. 9864–9875, Sep. 2021.

[J25] C. Wang, Y. Lu, M. Huang, and R. P. Martins, “A Two-Phase Three-Level Buck DC–DC Converter With X-Connected Flying Capacitors for Current Balancing,” IEEE Solid-State Circuits Letters, vol. 3, pp. 442–445, 2020.

[J24] J. Liu, M. Huang*, and Z. Du, “Design of Compact Dual-Band RF Rectifiers for Wireless Power Transfer and Energy Harvesting,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 184901–184908, 2020.

[J23] X. Li, Y. Lu, M. Huang, and R. P. Martins, “A 2.4-GHz Mid-Field CMOS Wireless Power Receiver Achieving 46% Maximum PCE and 163-mW Output Power,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 360–364, Feb. 2020.

[J22] M. Huang, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “A Comparative Study of Digital Low Dropout Regulators,” Journal of Semiconductors, vol. 41, no. 11, p. 111405, Nov. 2020.

[J21] M. Huang, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “An Analog-Proportional Digital-Integral Multiloop Digital LDO With PSR Improvement and LCO Reduction,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 1637–1650, June, 2020.

[J20] W. Chen, M. Huang, W. Ye, and X. Lou, “Cascaded Form Sparse FIR Filter Design,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 1692–1703, May, 2020.

[J19] M. Huang, H. Feng, and Y. Lu*, “A Fully-Integrated FVF-Based Low-Dropout Regulator with Wide Load Capacitance and Current Ranges”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronicsvol. 34, no. 12, pp. 11880–11888, Dec. 2019.

[J18] Y. Liu, B. Li, Z. Chen, Z. Chen, M. Huang*, and Y. Lu, “A 0.5-V-supply, 37.8-nW, 17.6-ppm/°C switched-capacitor bandgap reference with second-order curvature compensation”, Microelectronics Journal, vol. 87, pp. 136–143, May 2019.

[J17] M. Huang et al., “Single- and Dual-Band RF Rectifiers with Extended Input Power Range Using Automatic Impedance Transforming,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 1974–1984, May 2019.

[J16] W. Chen, M. Huang*, and X. Lou, “Design of Sparse FIR Filters with Reduced Effective Length,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 1496–1506, Apr. 2019.

[J15] M. Huang, Y. Lu, and R. P. Martins, “A Reconfigurable Bidirectional Wireless Power Transceiver for Battery-to-Battery Wireless Charging,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, no. 8, pp. 7745–7753, Aug. 2019.

[J14] Y. Liu, B. Li, M. Huang*, Z. Chen, and X. Zhang, “An Overview of Regulation Topologies in Resonant Wireless Power Transfer Systems for Consumer Electronics or Bio-Implants,” Energies, vol. 11, no. 7, p. 1737, Jul. 2018.

[J13] M. Huang, Y. Lu, and X. Lu*, “Partial analogue-assisted digital low dropout regulator with transient body-drive and 2.5x FOM improvement,” Electronics Letters, vol. 54, no. 5, pp. 282–283, 2018.

[J12] M. Huang, Y. Lu, S. P. U, and R. P. Martins, “An Analog-Assisted Tri-Loop Digital Low-Dropout Regulator,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 20–34, Jan. 2018.

[J11] Y. LuM. Huanget. al., “A Dual-Output Wireless Power Transfer System with Active Rectifier and 3-Level Operation,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 927-930, Feb. 2017.

[J10] Z. Liang, B. Li, M. Huang*et al., “A Low Cost BLE Transceiver with RX Matching Network Reusing PA Load Inductor for WSNs Applications,” Sensors, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 895, Apr. 2017.

[J9] Y. Lu*, H. Dai, M. Huanget. al., “A Wide Input Range Dual-Path CMOS Rectifier for RF Energy Harvesting”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 166–170, Feb. 2017.

[J8] Z. Luo, Y. Lu*M. Huanget. al., “A Sub-1 V 78 nA Bandgap Reference with Curvature Compensation”, Microelectronics Journal, vol. 63, pp. 35–40, May 2017.

[J7] M. Huanget. al., “Limit Cycle Oscillation Reduction for Digital Low Dropout Regulators”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 63, no. 9, pp. 903–907, Sep. 2016.

[J6] M. Huanget. al., “A Fully-Integrated Digital LDO with Coarse-Fine-Tuning and Burst-Mode Operation”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 63, no. 7, pp. 683–687, Jul. 2016.

[J5] Y. Lu, C. Li, Y. Zhu, M. Huanget. al., “A 312 ps response-time LDO with enhanced super source follower in 28 nm CMOS,” Electronics Letters, vol. 52, no. 16, pp. 1368–1370, 2016.

[J4] K. Xu, M. Cai, E.H. Dagher, B. Xu, W. K. Masenten, H. Ye, M. Huang, and X. He*, “A 10.2 mW multi-mode continuous-time ΔΣ ADC with 70–87 dB DR and 0.7–10 MHz bandwidth for TD-SCDMA and LTE digital receivers,” Analog Integrated Circuits and Sigal Processing, pp. 1–16, Sep. 2016.

[J3] M. Huanget. al., “A CMOS Delta-Sigma PLL Transmitter with Efficient Modulation Bandwidth Calibration,”  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 62, no. 7, pp. 1716–1725, Jul. 2015.

[J2] M. Huanget. al., “A power-area-efficient, 3-band, 2-RX MIMO, TD-LTE receiver with direct-coupled ADC,” International Journal of Circuit Theory and . Applications, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 806–821, Jun. 2015.

[J1] M. Huanget. al., “A tri-band, 2-RX MIMO, 1-TX TD-LTE CMOS transceiver,” Microelectronics Journal, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 59–66, Jan. 2015.