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Ming Liu

Biography

Enrollment Date: 2005

Graduation Date：2010

Degree：Ph.D.

Defense Date：2010.06.12

Advisors：Zhihua Wang

Department：Institute of Microelectronics，Tsinghua University

Title of Dissertation/Thesis：A Research on Key Technologies for Sub-threhsold Integrated Circuit and a System Design of Balance Measurement for Artificial Joint Replacement

Abstract:
Integrated circuit is a key technology for realization of the mdeical microsystem. Low-power design technology becomes one of the necessary developments for mdeical microsystem because of the low-power demand. As one of low-power technologies, the sub-threshold circuit works under the sub-threshold voltage of the transistor. The sub-threshold ciruit has potential applications that don’t require high speed but power-stringent. Following the requirements by artificial joint replacement, this paper studies the design method of the sub-threhsold digital circuit and investigates other potential applications of the sub-threhsold circuit. More details about the results of the paper are listed as below. (1) A design method of the sub-threshold digital circuit is delivered. The method solves the nonlear modulation effect on the threshold by transistor size. Thus the tranditional desgn method can be applied to the sub-threshold circuit and the design difficults of the sub-threshold circuit are reduced. The method can increase speed, lower the leakage current and alleviate the senstivities to the voltage, temperature, transistor threshold and process varitaiton. (2) The standard cells design methods are investigated. A full UMC180nm sub-threshold digital standard library is founded by optimizing the size and structure to lower the power consumption and increase the speed of the cells. (3) The design method of sub-threshold SRAM cell is investigated. A 1K bit SRAM is constructed by using a type of 11T SRAM cell. The test results verified the function of the SRAM and shows that it has low leakage power consumption. (4) A system of balance measurement for artificial joint replacement is proposed. The article completed the system design and the verification of the front-end. The test results show that the performance of the front-end meets the system requirements. (5) A sub-threhsold 8051 core with 1K bit SRAM is designed by using sub-threshold standard library. The test results are summarized as follows. The memory part of the chip’s lowest operation voltage is 350mV, the frequency 165KHz, the leakage power 58nW, the dynamic power 385nW and EDP 13pJ/inst. The digital part can operate down to 250mV. Under 350mV, the average EDP is 3.75pJ/inst. The results show that the sub-threshold library has advantages of low-power consumption and high performance. (6) A test for light-powered RFID Tag is carried out. The 8051 core is powered by an integrated photo-sensitive diode under light. Under the light of 150 thousands of lux, the 8051 core can run at a rate up to 500KHz. The test result proves that it is possible to drive a RFID Tag by light.

Publications

Papers：：

[1] Jinshan Yue, Mingtao Zha, Zi Wan, Yifan He, Yaolei Li, Songming Yu, Wenyu Sun, Lu Jie, Chunmeng Dou, Xueqing Li, Nan Sun, Huazhong Yang, Ming Liu,Yongpan Liu, A 5.6-89.9TOPS/W Heterogeneous Computing-in-Memory SoC with High-Utilization Producer-Consumer Architecture and High-Frequency Read-Free CIM Macro, VLSI Technology and Circuits 2023, pp.1-2, 2023.

[2] Sikai Wang,Kang Zhao,Ming Liu,Hanjun Jiang,Zhihua Wang,Zongwang Zhang,Huili Kan,Ping Chen,Binjie Zhu, Using breath sound data to detect intraoperative respiratory depression in non-intubated anesthesia, Science China-Information Sciences, Vol.64, No.3, pp.3-Article number:134101, 2021.

[3] Jintao Li,Bo Pang,Ming Liu,Hong Chen, A 0.6V Standard Cell Library in 40nm CMOS for Near-threshold Computing, EDSSC 2016, pp. 279 - 282, 2016.

[4] Jintao Li,Ming Liu,Hong Chen, A 0.3V-to-1.1V Standard Cell Library in 40nm CMOS, ASICON 2015, pp. 1 - 4, 2015.

[5] Xu Zhang,Ming Liu,Bo Wang,Hong Chen,Zhihua Wang, A Wide Measurement Range and Fast Update Rate Integrated Interface for Capacitive Sensors Array, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, Vol.61, No.1, pp. 2 - 11, 2014.

[6] Huamin Cao,Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Xiang Zheng,Cong Wang,Zhihua Wang, Design of High-Speed SRAM Array and Periphery for Compiler, Microelectronics, Vol.43, No.1, 2013.

[7] Cong Wang,Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Xiang Zheng,Huamin Cao,Zhiqiang Gao, Flexible Embedded SRAM IP Compiler Design Methodology Research and Implementation, Microelectronics, Vol.43, No.1, 2013.

[8] Hong Chen,Xu Zhang,Ming Liu,Wenhan Hao,Hanjun Jiang,Chen Jia,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, Low-power circuits for the wireless ligament balance measurement system in TKA, Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, Vol.72, No.2, pp. 293 - 302, 2012.

[9] Zhihua Wang,Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Hanjun Jiang,Tianjia Sun,Xu Zhang, A wirelessly ultra-low-power system for equilibrium measurements in total hip replacement surgery, NEWCAS 2012, pp. 141 - 144, 2012.

[10] Hanqing Luo,Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, A Wireless Force Measurement System For Total Knee Arthroplasty, ISCAS 2012, pp. 2637 - 2640, 2012.

[11] Xu Zhang,Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, A wide dynamic range and fast update rate integrated interface for capacitive sensors array, ISCAS 2012, pp. 2961 - 2964, 2012.

[12] Cong Wang,Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Xiang Zheng,Huamin Cao,Zhiqiang Gao, An Embedded SRAM IP Compiler Design Methodology Independent of Technology and Circuit Structure, ICETCE 2012, pp. 246 - 249, 2012.

[13] Xiang Zheng,Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Huamin Cao,Cong Wang,Zhiqiang Gao, A 512 kb SRAM in 65nm CMOS with Divided Bitline and Novel Two-stage Sensing Technique, DDECS 2012, pp. 191 - 192, 2012.

[14] Huamin Cao,Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Xiang Zheng,Cong Wang,Zhihua Wang, Efficient Built-in Self-Repair Strategy for Embedded SRAM with Selectable Redundancy, CECNet 2012, pp. 2565 - 2568, 2012.

[15] Ming Liu,Xu Zhang,Hong Chen,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, A fast computable delay model for subthreshold circuit, CCECE 2012, pp. 1 - 4, 2012.

[16] Ke Zhao,Hanqing Luo,Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Zhihua Wang, A SoC for Pressure Balance Measurement Application in Total Knee Arthroplasty, AASRI Conference on Computational Intelligence and Bioinformatics (CIB 2012), pp. 267 - 275, 2012.

[17] Weiyi Wan,Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Jing Tang,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, The gauge system of strain balance in the medical operation of total knee replacement, Transducer and Microsystem Technologies, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 142 - 144, 2011.

[18] Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Xu Zhang,Chun Zhang,Hanjun Jiang,Zhihua Wang, Low-power SoC design for Ligament Balance Measuring System in Total Knee Arthroplasty, EMBC 2011, pp. 5860 – 5863, 2011.

[19] Shuai Mu,Chenxi Wang,Ming Liu,Dongdong Li,Maohua Zhu,Xiaoliang Chen,Xiang Xie,Yangdong Deng, Evaluating the Potential of Graphics Processors for High Performance Embedded Computing, DATE 2011, pp. 1 - 6 , 2011.

[20] Zhang Xu,Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, Sensor interface with single-line quasi-digital output for ligament balance measuring system, BioCAS 2011, pp. 377 - 380, 2011.

[21] Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Chen Jia,Zhihua Wang, Subthreshold 32-bit Data Path Design, Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), Vol.50, No.1, pp. 9 - 12, 2010.

[22] Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Chun Zhang,Changmeng Li,Zhihua Wang, A light-powered subthreshold microprocessor, Chinese Journal of Semiconductors, Vol.31, No.11, pp. 115002 - 1 - 6, 2010.

[23] Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Changmeng Li,Zhihua Wang, An ultra-low-power 1Kb Sub-threshold SRAM in 180nm CMOS Process, Chinese Journal of Semiconductors, Vol.31, No.6, 2010.

[24] Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Weiyi Wan,Chen Jia,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, Low-power Circuits Design for the Wireless Force Measurement System of the Total Knee Arthroplasty, EMBC 2010, pp. 3539 - 3542, 2010.

[25] Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Chen Jia,Zhihua Wang, Power Harvesting Using PZT Ceramics Embedded in Orthopedic Implants, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, Vol.56, No.9, pp. 2010 - 2014, 2009.

[26] Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Wenhan Hao,Yi Chen,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, Low-Power Circuits for the Bidirectional Wireless Monitoring System of the Orthopedic Implants, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, Vol.3, No.6, pp. 437 - 443, 2009.

[27] Hong Chen,Chen Jia,Ming Liu,Zhihua Wang, Study on Power Harvesting Using PZT Ceramics in Orthopaedic Implants, Piezoel Ectectrics & Acoustooptics, Vol.30, No.1, pp. 96 - 99, 2008.

[28] Hong Chen,Chen Jia,Ming Liu,Zhihua Wang, Power harvesting and circuit design using PZT piezoelectric ceramics in orthopaedic implants, Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), Vol.48, No.1, pp. 128 - 131, 136, 2008.

[29] Chen Jia,Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, Integrated power management circuit for piezoelectronic generator in wireless monitoring system of orthopaedic implants, IET Circuits Devices & Systems, Vol.2, No.6, pp. 485 - 494, 2008.

[30] Ming Liu,Hong Chen,Run Chen,Zhihua Wang, Low-Power IC Design for a Wireless BCI system, ISCAS 2008, pp. 1560 - 1563, 2008.

[31] Hong Chen,Chen Jia,Yi Chen,Ming Liu,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, A low-power IC design for the wireless monitoring system of the orthopedic implants, CICC 2008, pp. 363 - 366 , 2008.

[32] Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Chen Jia,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, Low Power IC Design of Wireless Monitoring System for Orthopedic Implants, Microelectronics, Vol.37, No.5, pp. 717 - 725, 2007.

[33] Bo Qin,Ming Liu,Huiming Zhong,Liang Chen,Lifang Liu,Wenyu Xiao,Chen Jia,Zhiliang Chen,Hongyi Chen, Design of Control/Driver Chip for 65k Color PM-OLED, Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), Vol.47, No.7, pp. 36 - 40, 2007.

[34] Hong Chen,Ming Liu,Chen Jia,Chun Zhang,Zhihua Wang, Low Power IC Design of the Wireless Monitoring System of the Orthopedic Implants, EMBS 2007, pp. 5766 - 5769, 2007.

[35] Ming Liu,Bo Qin,Wenyu Xiao,Huiming Zhong,Liang Chen,Lifang Liu,Chen Jia,Zhiliang Chen, A 64-Step Gray Scale Driver Chip for a 132×64-Pixel Passive Matrix OLED, Chinese Journal of Semiconductors, Vol.27, No.11, pp. 1889 - 1893, 2006.

[36] Ming Liu,Chen Jia,Zhiliang Chen, A Single Driver Chip for Gray Scale Passive-Matrix OLED, ICCCAS 2006, pp. 2193 - 2196, 2006.