MSc S Malotaux

PhD student
Electronic Circuits and Architectures (ELCA), Department of Microelectronics

Expertise: mmWave ASIC Designer

Biography

Working at TUSK-IC on the development of silicon integrated solutions from 10 GHz to 300 GHz and beyond.

Projects history

THz silicon-integrated camera for low-cost imaging applications

Develop a real-time multi pixel passive radiometer, operating between 0.1 THz and 1THz, integrated in a silicon based technology, with temperature resolution better than 1K

  1. Chessboard focal plane array in silicon technologies for terahertz imaging
    M. Hoogelander; S. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; M. Alonso-delPino; D. Cavallo; M. Spirito; N. Llombart;
    In 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
    Glasgow, Scotland, Mar. 17-22 2024. (convened paper).

  2. Chessboard focal plane array for a CMOS-integrated terahertz camera
    M. Hoogelander; S. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; M. Alonso-delPino; D. Cavallo; M. Spirito; N. Llombart;
    IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology,
    Volume 13, Issue 6, pp. 704-717, Nov. 2023. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2023.3297072

  3. Characterization of tightly sampled, direct-detection THz imager integrated in 22 nm CMOS
    M. Hoogelander; S. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; M. Alonso-DelPino; M. Spirito; A. Neto; D. Cavallo; N. Llombart;
    In 17th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
    Florence, Italy, Mar. 26 - 31 2023.

  4. On the development of diffraction-limited focal plane array in CMOS at submillimeter wavelengths
    M. Hoogelander; S. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; M. Alonso-delPino; M. Spirito; A. Neto; D. Cavallo; N. Llombart;
    In Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation,
    Portland, OR, USA, 23-28 Jul. 2023.

  5. Diffraction-limited imaging demonstration using a silicon integrated array at terahertz frequencies
    M. Hoogelander; S. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; M. Alonso-DelPino; M. Spirito; A. Neto; D. Cavallo; N. Llombart;
    In 47th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves,
    Delft, The Netherlands, Aug. 28 - Sep. 2 2022. DOI: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz50927.2022.9895490

  6. Wideband modeling of CMOS Schottky barrier diode detectors for THz radiometry
    S. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; C. de Martino; M. Spirito; D. Cavallo; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology,
    Volume 11, Issue 5, pp. 495-507, Sep. 2021. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2021.3085137

  7. Wideband double leaky slot lens antennas in CMOS technology at sub-millimeter wavelengths
    Sven Van Berkel; Satoshi Malotaux; Carmine De Martino; Marco Spirito; Danielle Cavallo; Andrea Neto; Nuria Llombart;
    IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology,
    Volume 10, Issue 5, pp. 540-553, Jul. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2020.3006750

  8. Wideband Double Leaky Slot Lens Antennas in CMOS Technology at Submillimeter Wavelengths
    van Berkel, Sven; Malotaux, Eduard Satoshi; De Martino, Carmine; Spirito, Marco; Cavallo, Daniele; Neto, Andrea; Llombart, Nuria;
    IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology,
    Volume 10, Issue 5, pp. 540-553, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/TTHZ.2020.3006750

  9. Experimental validation of system NEP of a single-pixel THz imaging camera in CMOS
    S.L. van Berkel; E.S. Malotaux; C. de Martino; M. Spirito; D. Cavallo; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
    Copenhagen, Denmark, Mar. 15-20 2020.

  10. Experimental Modeling and High-Frequency Characterization of NEP for a CMOS THz Imager
    S.L. van Berkel; E.S. Malotaux; C. de Martino; M. Spirito; D. Cavallo; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium,
    Montréal, Canada, Jul. 5-10 2020.

  11. System NEP verification of a wideband THz direct detector in CMOS
    S. L. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; C. de Martino; M. Spirito; D. Cavallo; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In 45th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz),
    Buffalo, NY, USA, Nov. 8-13 2020.

  12. System NEP Verification of a Wideband THz Direct Detector in CMOS
    van Berkel, S.L.; Malotaux, E.S.; de Martino, C.; Spirito, M.; Cavallo, D.; Neto, A.; Llombart, N.;
    In 2020 45th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz),
    pp. 1-1, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz46771.2020.9370624

  13. Vector gain based EVM estimation at mm-wave frequencies
    Van ‘t Hof, J.; De Martino, C.; Malotaux, S.; Squillante, M.; Marchetti, M.; Galatro, L.; Spirito, M.;
    In 2020 95th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG),
    pp. 1-5, 2020. DOI: 10.1109/ARFTG47271.2020.9241384

  14. CMOS connected array with polarization reusage for passive THz imaging applications
    S. L. van Berkel; E. S. Malotaux; D. Cavallo; M. Spirito; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In Proc. of 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
    Krakow, Poland, Mar. 31 - Apr. 5 2019.

  15. Dual Polarized THz Imaging FPA in 22nm CMOS
    S. L. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; B. van den Bogert; M. Spirito; D. Cavallo; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium,
    Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Jul. 7-12 2019.

  16. Wideband single-pixel THz imager in 28nm CMOS
    S. L. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; and M. Spirito; D. Cavallo; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium,
    Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Jul. 7-12 2019.

  17. High resolution passive THz imaging array with polarization reusage in 22nm CMOS
    S.L. van Berkel; S. Malotaux; B. van den Bogert; M. Spirito; D. Cavallo; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz),
    Paris, France, Sep. 1-6 2019.

  18. High Resolution Passive THz Imaging Array With Polarization Reusage in 22nm CMOS
    van Berkel, S. L.; Malotaux, E. S.; van den Bogert, B.; Spirito, M.; Cavallo, D.; Neto, A.; Llombart, N.;
    In 2019 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz),
    pp. 1-2, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2019.8874183

  19. A TRL Error-box Split Procedure to Compensate for the Bias Dependency Effects in Device Test-Fixtures
    De Martino, C.; Malotaux, E.S.; Spirito, M.;
    In 2019 93rd ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG),
    pp. 1-6, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/ARFTG.2019.8739197

  20. Wideband single pixel radiometer in 28 nm CMOS technology for low-cost imaging applications
    S. L. van Berkel; E. S. Malotaux; D. Cavallo; M. Spirito; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
    London, U.K., Apr. 9-13 2018.

  21. Optical performance of a wideband 28nm CMOS double bow-tie slot antenna for imaging applications
    van Berkel, S. L.; Malotaux, E. S.; Cavallo, D.; Spirito, M.; Neto, A.; Llombart, N.;
    In 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW THz-2018),
    Nagoya, Japan, Sep. 9-14 2018.

  22. A Total-Power Radiometer Front End in a 0.25- $mu textm$ BiCMOS Technology With Low $1/f$ -Corner
    S. Malotaux; M. Babaie; M. Spirito;
    IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits,
    Volume 52, Issue 9, pp. 2256-2266, Sept 2017. DOI: 10.1109/JSSC.2017.2705659
    Keywords: ... 1/f noise;BiCMOS integrated circuits;Ge-Si alloys;carbon;low noise amplifiers;millimetre wave amplifiers;millimetre wave detectors;radiometers;semiconductor materials;white noise;1/f -noise corner;BiCMOS technology;LNA;NEP;SiGe:C;bandwidth 6 GHz;frequency 56 GHz;heterojunction bipolar transistor;high-sensitivity millimeter-wave total-power radiometer front-end;large area high resistive value load resistor;low noise-equivalent power;low transformation ratio;optimum bias;size 0.25 nm;two cascode stage low-noise amplifier;voltage-driven common-emitter square-law detector;white noise;wideband signal transfer;Antennas;Bandwidth;BiCMOS integrated circuits;Detectors;Radio frequency;Radiometry;Signal to noise ratio;Direct detection;flicker noise;low-noise amplifier (LNA);millimeter-wave (mm-wave);radiometer;square-law detector.

  23. Wideband single pixel radiometer in CMOS
    S. L. van Berkel; E. S. Malotaux; D. Cavallo; M. Spirito; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In 2017 42nd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz),
    pp. 1-2, Aug 2017. DOI: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2017.8067166
    Keywords: ... CMOS integrated circuits;broadband antennas;millimetre wave antennas;p-n junctions;radiometers;semiconductor diodes;submillimetre wave antennas;submillimetre wave detectors;CMOS technology;antenna-detector impedance mismatch;frequency 10.0 Hz;frequency 200.0 GHz to 600.0 GHz;passive uncooled radiometer pixel;pn-junction diode;size 28.0 nm;temperature 2.6 K;uncooled imaging capabilities;wideband antenna;wideband single pixel radiometer;Antennas;Detectors;Imaging;Lenses;Radiometry;Schottky diodes;Silicon.

  24. Wideband single pixel radiometer in CMOS
    S.L. van Berkel; E.S. Malotaux; D. Cavallo; M. Spirito; A. Neto; N. Llombart;
    In 42nd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves,
    Cancun, Mexico, Aug. 27 - Sep. 1 2017. DOI: 10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2017.8067166

  25. A linearization technique for bipolar amplifiers based on derivative superposition
    D'Avino, M.; van der Meulen, J.M.M; Malotaux, E.S.; Pelk, M.; de Vreede, L.C.N.; Groenewegen, M.W.A.; Mattheijssen, P.; van der Heijden, M.P.;
    In 2017 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM),
    pp. 13-16, 2017. DOI: 10.1109/BCTM.2017.8112901

  26. Characterization of broadband low-NEP SiGe square-law detectors for mm-wave passive imaging
    E. S. Malotaux; M. Spirito;
    In 2016 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS),
    pp. 1-4, May 2016.

  27. A passive total power radiometer in 0.25 #x00B5;m SiGe BiCMOS for millimeter-wave imaging
    E. S. Malotaux; M. Spirito;
    In 2016 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM),
    pp. 118-121, Sept 2016.

  28. RF self-interference cancellation for full-duplex
    B. van Liempd; B. Debaillie; J. Craninckx; C. Lavini; C. Palacios; S. Malotaux; J.R. Long; D.J. van den Broek; E.A.M. Klumperink;
    In S Glisic; M Latva-aho; L DaSilva (Ed.), Proceedings 2014 9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications,
    IEEE, pp. 526-531, 2014. Harvest.

  29. A dual-notch +27dBm Tx-power electrical-balance duplexer
    B. van Liempd; J. Craninckx; R. Singh; P. Reynaert; S. Malotaux; J.R. Long;
    In P Andreani; A Bevilacqua; G Meneghesso (Ed.), Proceedings of the 40th European Solid-State Circuit Conference,
    IEEE, pp. 463-466, 2014. Harvest.

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