TxACE Texas Analog Center Of Excellence
overview
The Texas Analog Center of Excellence (TxACE), is the largest analog research center based in an academic institution. Analog and mixed signal integrated circuits engineering is both a major opportunity and challenge. Analog circuitry is a critical component of nearly every product of the ~$350 billion per year integrated circuits industry, as a part of sensing, actuation, communication, power management and others. Digital integrated circuits such as microprocessors, logic circuits and memories are now integrating analog functions such as input/output circuits, phase locked loops, temperature sensors and power management circuits. It is also common to find microcontrollers with multiple analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters. These circuitries impact almost all aspect of modern life: safety security, health care, transportation, energy, entertainment and others.
FACULTY LEAD
Dr. Kenneth O
kxo091000@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-5555
Office: ECSN 3.302
800 West Campbell Rd.
Mailstop: EC33
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
BIOGRAPHY
Kenneth O is a professor of electrical engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science, at The University of Texas at Dallas. He is also the Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Analog Circuits and Systems and the Director of TxACE lab.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Kenneth O is a leading authority in the field of analog electronics, which he has called “a fundamental technology that touches virtually everyone’s daily life.”
Analog technology benefits many by providing wireless communication, but it can also be used for devices focused on health or safety. It could also lead to more environmentally friendly electronic devices.