The Chair for Circuit Design and Network Theory is devoted to the design of high-speed integrated circuits using CMOS, BiCMOS and III/IV technologies as well as advanced "Beyond Moore" technologies like carbon nano tubes, nanowires and organic & polymer devices. It's key activities are analog and mixed signal circuit design.
Moreover, the design of complete systems involving the design of PCBs and hybrid solutions, digital signal processing and algorithms for FPGAs is covered by the chair activities.
Applications involve low frequency and RF systems and wireless communications up to 220 GHz as well as optical communications up to 80 Gbit/s, high resolution local positioning, power saving circuits with smart dynamic power control and wake up functionalities and energy harvesting circuits.