Electronics for Telecommunications
Research Laboratory

2024/26 - RF Transmit and Receive Front-End for V-band inter-satellite link, ESA - Research Contract - MECSA center and Thales Alenia Space Italy.

2023/27 - 25W Class Ka-Band Packaged Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit GaN Amplifier for Professional UP-Link Stations, ESA - Research Contract - In cooperation with MEC s.r.l, and University of Bologna.

2023/25 - DISARMA - DIgital Synthetic Aperture Radars to MAintain National Excellence in Space Applications, PRIN 2022 - Research Project in cooperation with other Italian Universities - MIUR.

2023/25 - VHF High-Power Solid-State Power Amplifier, ESA - Research Contract - In cooperation with TTI Norte, Spain, and University of Rome Tor Vergata.

2020/24 - VISTAM - V-band Inter Satellite link solid sTate power Amplifier Module, ESA - Research Contract - In cooperation with SIAE-Microelettronica.

2020/24 - GaN Transistor Characterization and Modelling using advanced measurement techniques, Research Agreement - Sumitomo Electric Industries, Japan.

2020/21 - Power-bar non-linear electro-thermal model, Research Contract with Integra Technologies, USA. 

2019/24 - Empowering GaN-on-SiC and GaN-on-Si technologies for the next challenging millimeter-wave applications (GANAPP), PRIN 2017 - Research Project in cooperation with other Italian Universities - MIUR.

2019/21 - Highly-Integrated GaN MMICs for High-Power and High-Frequency Operation (Hi3GaN), ASI - Research contract, in cooperation with MEC s.r.l., Bando competitivo ASI  "Nuove Idee per la Componentistica Spaziale del Futuro" 30.11.2016.

2018/19 - GaN Transistor Characterization by means of Low-Frequency Large-Signal Measurement Setups, Research Agreement - Sumitomo Electric Industries, Japan.

2017/20 - GaN Transistor Characterization and Modelling under Low-Frequency Large-Signal Operation, Research Agreement - Sumitomo Electric Industries, Japan.

2016/18 - MicromodGaN - High power RF Micro-modules Itar-free, smart and highly-integrated for SSPA market, H2020-Eureka Eurostars2 Research Project - in cooperation with MEC srl Italy and TTI Norte Spain.

2017/18 - Large-Signal Harmonic Characterization and Modeling of GaN FETs, Research contract with Leonardo SpA, Rome, Italy.

2017 - GaN Transistor Characterization and Modelling under Low-Frequency Large-Signal Operation, Research Grant - Sumitomo Electric Industries, Japan.

2017 - Support to the design and industrialization of devices for ultrasound and diathermy therapy,Research contract with Emildue s.r.l., Cento, Italy.

2016/17 - Support to the design and industrialization of a device for ultrasound therapy, Research contract with PBG s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.

2016/17 - Development of power-amplifier  mini-modules for next-generation SSPAs, Research contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy. 

2014/15 - Development of MMIC chipsets for satellite applications, Research contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.

2014 - Design of 27MHz high-power amplifiers, Research contract with PBG s.r.l., Italy.

2013/15 - Design of GaN MMIC circuits for T/R modules receivers, Research contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.

2013 - Design and Testing of a Power Amplifier for Medical Diathermy, Research contract with Emildue, Cento, Italy.

2012 - Characterisation and Modeling of Microwave Transistors for HMIC and MMIC Design, Research contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.

2012 - Design and Testing of a Power Amplifier for Ultrasound Treatment, Research contract with Emildue, Cento, Italy.

2011/12 - Design Techniques for LDMOS FM Power Amplifiers, Research contract with ELENOS, Poggio Renatico, Italy, Bando per il sostegno a Progetti di Ricerca collaborativa, Attività I.1.2. P.O.R. F.E.S.R. 2007-2013 PRRIITT Misura 3.1 azione A. DGR n. 1043 del 07//07/2008.

2011 - Characterisation of Package and Capacitances of power MOSFETs, Research contract with ELENOS, Poggio Renatico, Italy, Bando per il sostegno a Progetti di Ricerca collaborativa, Attività I.1.2. P.O.R. F.E.S.R. 2007-2013 PRRIITT Misura 3.1 azione A. DGR n. 1043 del 07//07/2008.

2011 - Device characterisation, Modeling and Design Techniques for wireless MMICs, Research Contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.

2011/13 - Design Techniques for E-band MMICs, PhD Scholarship - Huawei Technologies.

2010/12 - GaN Power Amplifiers for space applications: design, development and testing (PAGaN), ASI - Research contract, in cooperation with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, and Italian Universities, Bando competitivo ASI per Progetti di Sviluppo Tecnologico 07.08.2007.

2010 - Preliminar design of an I/V measurement system for power MOSFETs, Research contract with ELENOS, Poggio Renatico, Italy, Bando per il sostegno a Progetti di Ricerca collaborativa, Attività I.1.2. P.O.R. F.E.S.R. 2007-2013 PRRIITT Misura 3.1 azione A. DGR n. 1043 del 07//07/2008.

2009/11 - Design and implementation of an L-band power amplifier for airport and naval radars (RIGENERA), Research Contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy, Bando per il sostegno a Progetti di Ricerca collaborativa, Attività I.1.2. P.O.R. F.E.S.R. 2007-2013 PRRIITT Misura 3.1 azione A. DGR n. 1043 del 07//07/2008.

2009 - Development of device models and design techniques for space and telecommunication microwave circuits ,Research Contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.

2008/10 - Design and implementation of an MMIC X-band Chip Set for second generation T/R modules (PROMIX), ASI - Research contract, in cooperation with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, and Italian Universities, Affidamento da parte di ASI di studio di Fase B a seguito dello studio di Fase A (selezione comparativa del 2003 - tematica Payload Radar - codice 21).

2008 - Development of device models and design techniques for space and telecommunication microwave circuits, Research Contract with MEC s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.

2007/08 - On the design of a supervision control system for electrical cars, Research Contract with Enerblu, Modena, Italy.

2007/08 - Non-linear models and design approaches for low-noise high dynamic range integrated radio systems, MIUR Research project, in cooperation with other Italian Universities.

2006/07 - Preliminary design of low-phase-noise integrated VCOs for 2nd generation T-R systems for SAR Payloads, ASI - Research contract, in cooperation with Alcatel Alenia Spazio and Italian Universities. Call ASI per idee progettuali a seguito del Workshop di consultazione della filiera nazionale dell'Unità Tecnologica Payload di Osservazione del 10.02.2005.

2004/08 - TARGET - Top Amplifier Research Group in a European Team, Network of Excellence, VI EU Framework Program, in cooperation with other European Universities and Research Centers.

2004/05 - Non-linear noise models and design of low-phase noise oscillators for high performance communication systems, MIUR - Research project, in cooperation with other Italian Universities.

2004 - Preliminary design of high-efficiency power amplifiers for 2nd generation X-band T-R modules for SAR Payloads, ASI - Research contract, in cooperation with Alenia Spazio and Italian Universities. Selezione Comparativa per l'affidamento in competizione di studi e progetti preliminari (Fase A), 2003. Tematica Payload Radar. Codice 21.

2001/03 - Characterization, modeling and Reliability of microwave power semiconductor devices for satellite applications, ASI - Research contract, in cooperation with other Italian Universities.

2001/02 - Electron device modelling for IMD prediction, Ericsson - Research contract.

2000/02 - Structures and design methodologies for microelectronic systems of the next generations, MURST - Progetto di ricerca legge 488/92, in cooperation with ST Microelectronics.

2000/03 - Micro- and Millimeter-wave modules based on multi function MMICs, MURST - Progetto di Ricerca Applicata (FRA), in cooperation with SIAE-Microelettronica. 

The Research Projects listed below were carried out under University of Bologna or CNR affiliations

2000/02 - FET Heterostructure Devices with 150nm gate length, CNR - Progetto di Ricerca Applicata Nanotecnologie, in cooperation with Alenia and other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1998/01 - Design of 20 and 35GHz power amplifiers, CNR - Progetto di Ricerca Applicata Microelettronica, in cooperation with Alenia and other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1999/00 - Characterisation and reliability of InP HEMTs for space applications, ASI Contract, in cooperation with other Italian Universities.

1998/00 - Reliability and failure physics of compound semiconductor electron devices, CNR - Progetto MADESS II, in cooperation with Alenia and other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1998/00 - Microwave power devices with high linearity and efficiency, CNR - Progetto MADESS II, in cooperation with Alenia and other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1998/00 - Piezoelectric actuators for injection systems, CNR - Progetto MSTA II, in cooperation with Centro Ricerche FIAT and other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1997/99 - Development of low-distortion mixers, ESA/ESTEC Contract, in cooperation with Dassault Electronique.

1996/98 - Stress prediction versus system operating conditions in microwave GaAs MESFETs, ESA/ESTEC Contract, in cooperation with University of Padova.

1997 - Active device models and CAD methodologies for microwave front-end for phased-array antennas, CNR - Progetto coordinato: Microwave front-end for phased-array antennas, in cooperation with other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1996/97 - Nonlinear models of active devices for micro- and millimeter-waves, Azione Integrata Italia/Spagna, in cooperation with University of Cantabria, Spain.

1996/97 - Modelling of dispersive effects in III-V transistors, Progetto CNR per la Cooperazione Scientifica e Tecnologica con i Paesi del Mediterraneo, in cooperation with University of Cantabria, Spain; TECHNION, Institute of Technology, Israel.

1995/97 - Device modelling and circuit design, CNR - Progetto strategico: Wide-band Wireless Local Area Networks, in cooperation with other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1996 - Electron device models for hyperfrequencies, MURST 40% - Microelectronics for hyperfrequencies, in cooperation with other Italian Universities.

1996 - Modeling and experimental characterisation of microwave and millimiter-wave active devices, CNR - Progetto coordinato: Characterisation, simulation and modelling of compound semiconductor devices and correlations with processes and materials, in cooperation with other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1996 - Algorithms and CAD methodologies for the design of active circuits for high-frequency electronic automotive systems, CNR - Progetto coordinato: Hyperfrequency systems for automotive, in cooperation with other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1995/96 - Modeling of low-frequency dispersive effects in III-V FETs, ESA/ESTEC Contract.

1994/96 - Characterisation and modeling of high-speed BJTs, SGS-Thomson/CORIMME Contract.

1994/96 - Microwave Doppler Sensor, ESPRIT-MEPI, in cooperation with University of Ferrara and LFGM, Bologna.

1994/95 - Multifunction MMIC for Microwave Wireless Local Area Network, ESPRIT-ISMILE in cooperation with University of Florence, Parma and Logitron, Florence.

1994/95 - Algorithms and CAD methodologies for the design of active circuits for personal telecommunications, CNR project.

1993/95 - Microwave technology for telecommunications, HCM - Human Capital and Mobility, in cooperation with other European Universities.

1993/95 - Active device models and design of microwave integrated circuits, MURST 40%, in cooperation with other Italian Universities.

1993/94 - Nonlinear models of electron devices for microwave integrated circuits, CNR - Progetto strategico: Solid state electronics, in cooperation with other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1993/94 - Modelling of dispersion phenomena in microwave transistors, CNR - Progetto bilaterale, in cooperation with University of Cantabria, Spain.

1992/94 - HB analysis and design of nonlinear microwave circuits under multitone excitations, CNR project.

1992/93 - Nonlinear Integral Modelling of microwave electron devices, ESA/ESTEC Contract.

1991/93 - CAD and modelling techniques for millimetric devices and integrated circuits, CNR - Progetto speciale: Analysis and design of millimeter-wave devices and circuits, in cooperation with other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1989/92 - Algorithms and computer methods applied to numerical simulation of semiconductor devices, CNR - Progetto speciale, in cooperation with other Italian Universities and Research Centers.

1989/91 - Design methodologies for stabilised oscillators, Azione Integrata Italia/Spagna, in cooperation with University of Cantabria, Spain.

1987/90 - Nonlinear Microwave Circuits, CNR - Progetto finalizzato MADESS - Materials and devices for solid state electronics, Theme: Monolithic Integrated Circuits, in cooperation with other Italian Universities, Research Centers and Telettra s.p.a.