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Welcome to the Circuits and Systems Laboratory (Islam Laboratory)!

Established in April 2024, Islam Lab is dedicated to advancing the field of circuits and systems, with a particular focus on CMOS analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Our mission is to explore innovative circuit theories and techniques that blend physics, analog, and digital strategies, always valuing elegance and conceptual beauty.

At Islam Lab, we prioritize original ideas and new interpretations over sheer publication quantity. We seek bright and motivated students who enjoy the research process and are eager to grow intellectually. Our environment fosters independence, creativity, and “out-of-the-box” thinking, while we provide close guidance to help students develop strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Research in our lab can be challenging, but pursuing unique approaches brings deep fulfillment and lasting satisfaction. We are currently welcoming enthusiastic graduate students to join our diverse projects. If you are interested in joining the group or collaborating on research, please contact us or visit our recruitment page for more details.

News

Selected Publications

  1. Xinbo Huang and Mahfuzul Islam, “Self-compensating StrongARM latch for high-speed energy-efficient true random number generators,” IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I Regul. Pap., vol. PP, no. 99, pp. 1–10, 2026, doi: 10.1109/tcsi.2025.3643984.
  2. X. Huang and M. Islam, “High-speed energy-efficient true random number generator using self-compensating comparator,” in 23rd IEEE Interregional NEWCAS Conference (NEWCAS), June 2025, pp. 271–275. doi: 10.1109/newcas64648.2025.11107106.
  3. Y. Deng and M. Islam, “A booster-enhanced mismatch-canceling latch-based true random number generator for high-speed operation,” in IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems (APCCAS), October 2025.
  4. Shun Yamaguchi, Mahfuzul Islam, Takashi Hisakado, and Osami Wada, “Low-Power Design of Digital LDO With Non-linear Symmetric Frequency Generation,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2022. (DOI: 10.1109/TCSII.2022.3184774)
  5. Takehiro Kitamura, Mahfuzul Islam, Takashi Hisakado, and Osami Wada, “Order statistics based low-power flash ADC with on-chip comparator selection,” IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals, Vol.E105-A, No.11, pp.-, Nov. 2022.
  6. Teruki Someya, A.K.M. Mahfuzul Islam, Takayasu Sakurai, and Makoto Takamiya, “An 11-nW CMOS Temperature-to-Digital Converter Utilizing Sub-Threshold Current at Sub-Thermal Drain Voltage,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 613-622, March 2019.
  7. A. K. M. Mahfuzul Islam, Tatsuya Nakai, and Hidetoshi Onodera, “Statistical Analysis and Modeling of Random Telegraph Noise Based on Gate Delay Measurement,” IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 216-226, 2017.
  8. A.K.M. Mahfuzul Islam, Jun Shiomi, Tohru Ishihara, and Hidetoshi Onodera, “Wide-Supply-Range All-Digital Leakage Variation Sensor for On-chip Process and Temperature Monitoring,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 50, no. 11, pp. 2475-2490, 2015.
  9. Shuuichi Fujimoto, A.K.M. Mahfuzul Islam, Takashi Matsumoto, and Hidetoshi Onodera, “Inhomogeneous Ring Oscillator for Within-Die Variability and RTN Characterization,” IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 296-305, 2013. 
  10. A.K.M. Mahfuzul Islam, Akira Tsuchiya, Kazutoshi Kobayashi, and Hidetoshi Onodera, “Variation-sensitive Monitor Circuits for Estimation of Global Process Parameter Variation,” IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 571-580, 2012.