PMRL
The Power Management Research Lab (PMRL) was established in 2009 by Prof. Fayed. Its research focus is in the area of power management and analog & mixed-signal integrated circuits. This includes on-chip power conversion solutions for analog/RF/mixed-signal Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), multi-core CPUs, and energy-harvesting applications; power and mixed-signal IC design in wide bandgap technologies; Nyquist-rate and oversampling data converters; and analog frontends for high-speed wireline transceivers. Please see our research and people pages for further details.
We are always interested in exceptional individuals who would like to pursue graduate studies in the field of power management and analog & mixed-signal integrated circuits, whether you are a fresh graduate, have previous industry experience, or currently in industry and would like to explore the possibility of graduate school. Please contact Prof. Fayed if you are interested.
Selected News & Activities
For a complete up to date list of news and activities, please see our News page.
Prof. Fayed selected as one of the three best Associate Editors of 2022 for IEEE Transactions of Circuits & Systems I
April 07, 2023

In recognition of his contributions to IEEE Transactions of Circuits & Systems I, Prof. Fayed has been recognized as one of the three Best Associate Editors of 2022 from the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. IEEE TCAS-I Editorial Board.
Manmeet Singh and Prof. Fayed win the 2021 IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics Second Place Prize Paper Award
September 14, 2022


Manmeet Singh and Prof. Fayed have won the 2021 IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics Second Place Prize Paper Award from the IEEE Power Electronics Society for their paper entitled “A 1-A 6-MHz Digitally-Assisted Buck-Boost Converter with Seamless Mode Transitions and Fast Dynamic Performance for Mobile Devices.” Each year, the Editor and Associate Editors of the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics recognize four first prize papers and six second prize papers deemed best among those published in the Transactions during the preceding calendar year. In 2021, TPEL published 1,233 regular papers, letters, and correspondences. The award is based on originality, contribution to the field, the extent to which the paper is supported by analysis and experimental evidence, and the quality of the presentation. Manmeet and Dr. Fayed will be receiving the award at the TPEL Editorial Board Meeting during IEEE ECCE conference in Detroit, Michigan (October 9-13, 2022). For more information:
Transactions on Power Electronics (TPEL) Prize Paper Awards, Ohio State Power Integrated Circuits Research Earns High Profile Recognition
The Analog Signal Processing Technical Committee (ASPTC) has been awarded the 2022 IEEE Circuits & Systems Society Outstanding Technical Committee Award
August 13, 2022

In recognition of their service and contributions to the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS), the Analog Signal Processing Technical Committee (ASPTC) has been awarded the 2022 IEEE Circuits & Systems Society Outstanding Technical Committee Award. The Analog Signal Processing committee focuses on the theory, analysis, design, and practical implementation of analog circuits, and the application of analog circuit theoretic techniques to system and signal processing, ranging from basic scientific theory to industrial application. Prof. Fayed has been serving as the Secretary of the committee since 2019, then as the Chair Elect since 2021. CASS Website, ASPTC Website.

Prof. Fayed selected as the 2020-2021 Best Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions of Circuits & Systems I
September 19, 2021

In recognition of his contributions to IEEE Transactions of Circuits & Systems I, Prof. Fayed has been awarded the 2020-2021 Best Associate Editor Award from the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. IEEE TCAS-I Editorial Board.

Manmeet Singh Wins 1st Place in the 2020 John D. and Alice Nelson Kraus Memorial Graduate Student Poster Competition
August 24, 2020

Congratulations to Manmeet Singh for winning the 1st Place in the 2020 John D. and Alice Nelson Kraus Memorial Graduate Student Poster Competition. The Competition is an annual event where a select number of ECE Graduate Students at OSU present their research activities and findings. The presentations are judged by Faculty and Alumni.
Prof. Fayed Promoted to Full Professor
July 15, 2020
Prof. Fayed has been promoted to the full professor rank at the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Ohio State University.
Muhammad Ahmed Wins 1st Place in OSU's 2018 Kraus Memorial Graduate Student Poster Competition
April 18, 2018

Congratulations to Muhammad Ahmed for winning the 1st Place in the 2018 Kraus Memorial Graduate Student Poster Competition at OSU. The John D. and Alice Nelson Kraus Memorial Student Poster Competition is an annual event where a select number of ECE Graduate Students present their research activities and findings. The presentations are judged by Faculty and Alumni.
Muhammad Ahmed Wins the 2018 Solid-State Circuits Society Student Travel Grant
January 1, 2018

Muhammad Ahmed has won the 2018 IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society Student Travel Grant (STGA). The STGA progam recognizes and promotes early career accomplishments in all solid-state circuits fields by supporting graduate student travel to SSCS-sponsored conferences: ISSCC and A-SSCC.
Prof. Fayed Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
July 15, 2015
Prof. Fayed has been promoted to the associate professor rank with tenure at the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University.
Chengwu Tao and Prof. Fayed win the 2015 Darlington Best Paper Award
February 2, 2015


Chengwu Tao and Prof. Fayed have won the 2015 Darlington Best Paper Award from the IEEE Circuits and Systems (CAS) Society for their paper entitled "A Low-Noise PFM-Controlled Buck Converter for Low-Power applications". The Darlington Best Paper Award recognizes the best paper bridging the gap between theory and practice published in the “Transactions on Circuits and Systems” publication. The award is based on general quality, originality, contributions, subject matter and timeliness. Chengwu and Dr. Fayed will be receiving the award during ISCAS 2015 held in Lisbon, Portugal.
CAS Awards, Darlington Best Paper Award Recipients

Wei Fu wins Best Student Paper Award at IEEE MWSCAS 2014
July 10, 2014

Congratulations to Wei Fu for wining Best Student Paper Award (shared with other papers) at the 2014 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS) for his paper entitled "A Self-Regulated 588 MHz Buck Regulator with On-chip Passives and Circuit Stuffing in 65nm". Wei will be receiving the award during MWSCAS 2014 held in College Station, Texas.
Prof. Fayed Awarded the Northrop Grumman Chair Assistant Professorship
July 15, 2013

Prof. Fayed has been awarded the Northrop Grumman Chair Assistant Professorship from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Iowa State University for the 2013-2014 academic year. The professorship supports young faculty who exhibit a potential for leadership in electrical or computer engineering research, have a recognized commitment to excellence in teaching, and share his or her talents by collaborating with industry.
Prof. Fayed Wins NSF CAREER Award
February 11, 2013

Prof. Fayed wins the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for his proposal entitled "CAREER: Multi-Frequency Multi-Output Switching Power Converters for Dynamic Energy Distribution in Highly Integrated Systems". The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations.
Prof. Fayed Elevated to Senior Member of IEEE
September 1, 2009

Prof. Fayed is elevated to the Senior Member Grade of IEEE starting 2010. The grade of Senior Member is the highest for which application may be made and shall require experience reflecting professional maturity. For admission or transfer to the grade of Senior Member, a candidate shall be an engineer, scientist, educator, technical executive, or originator in IEEE-designated fields for a total of 10 years and have demonstrated 5 years of significant performance.
Prof. Fayed Presents at Texas A&M University
March 15, 2023
Prof. Fayed is invited to present at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, on April 07, 2023 as part of TAMU's Analog and Mixed-Signal Seminar Series. The title of the presentation "Spur-Free Switching Power Converters for Noise-Sensitive Analog/RF Loads".
Prof. Fayed Presents at Raytheon
November 18, 2022

Prof. Fayed will be presenting at Raytheon Company on Nov. 18, 2022. The title of the presentation "Introduction to Nyquist-Rate Data Converters".
Prof. Fayed & Prof. Bibyk Present at Wayne State University
October 21, 2022
Prof. Fayed are Prof. Bibyk are invited to present at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, on October 21, 2022 as part of their SCALE workforce development activities. The title of the presentation "Microelectronics in the US Midwest: Opportunities for University Collaboration".
Prof. Fayed Presents Two Short Courses at the 2022 CERF Meeting
August 1, 2022
Prof. Fayed will be presenting two half-day shourt courses at the 2022 Consortium on Electromagnetics and Radio Frequencies (CERF) meeting held at the ElectroScience Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Aug. 2022. The Courses are entitled "Introduction to Nyquist-Rate Data Converters" and "Integrated Dynamic Power Supplies for Mixed-Signal SoCs".
Prof. Fayed Presents at KBR
January 29, 2022

Prof. Fayed will be presenting at KBR Inc. on Feb. 04, 2022. The title of the presentation "Switching Power Converters for Noise-Sensitive Analog/RF Loads".
Prof. Fayed Presents at Raytheon
November 03, 2021

Prof. Fayed will be presenting at Raytheon Company on Nov. 12, 2021. The title of the presentation "Switching Noise Mitigation Techniques for DC-DC Power Converters Powering RF and Analog Circuit Loads".
Prof. Fayed Presents at Cirrus Logic Inc.
June 1, 2021
Prof. Fayed is invited to present at Cirrus Logic Inc., Austin, Texas, on June 8 and July 6, 2021 as part of their Distinguished Tech Talk Series. The title of the first presentation is "Spur-Free Switching Power Converters for Noise-Sensitive Analog/RF Loads", and the second presentation is "On-Chip Dynamic Power Supplies for Mixed-Signal SoCs".
Prof. Fayed Presents to IEEE CASS, Dallas Chapter
May 1, 2021
Prof. Fayed is invited to present to the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, Dallas Chapter, on May 6, 2021 as part of the Monthly Distinguished Seminar Series. The title of the presentation "On-Chip Dynamic Power Supplies for Mixed-Signal SoCs".
Prof. Fayed Presents to ASAT-19
April 1, 2021
Prof. Fayed is invited as a Plenary Speaker at the 19th Int. Conf. on Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology (ASAT-19), Cairo, Egypt, on April 28, 2021. The title of the presentation "On-Chip Dynamic Power Supplies for Mixed-Signal SoCs".
Hua Zhang Completes his Ph.D. Degree
May 31, 2022

Congratulations to Hua Zhang for completing his Ph.D. degree. His thesis is entitled "Fully Integrated Switching Power Converters in Silicon Carbide Technology". Hua has accepted a senior analog and power management IC design engineer with Texas Instruments Inc.
Sita Asar Completes her Ph.D. Degree
December 31, 2020

Congratulations to Sita Asar for completing her Ph.D. degree. Her thesis is entitled "Dual-Frequency Dual-Inductor Multiple-Output (DF-DIMO) Buck Converter Topology with Interleaved Output Power Distribution for Dynamic Voltage Scaling Applications". Sita is currently a senior analog and power management IC design engineer with Centauri Corp., Columbus, Ohio.
Manmeet Singh Completes his Ph.D. Degree
July 31, 2020

Congratulations to Manmeet Singh for completing his Ph.D. degree. His thesis is entitled "Switching Power Converter Techniques for Server and Mobile Applications". Manmeet is currently with Cypress Semiconductor.