Fabio Moreira de Passos

Prof. Fábio Moreira de Passos is an Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, and an Integrated Researcher at INESC-ID. He holds a Ph.D. from Universidad de Sevilla (2018) and has extensive industry experience with Analog Devices, Renesas, and SiliconGate. His research focuses on automated design methodologies for RF and mm-Wave circuits, energy harvesting for neural implants, and high-dynamic-range amplifiers for UAV systems. He has published over 50 papers, including 6 Q1 journal articles, and won prestigious awards like the EDAA Outstanding Dissertation Award (2019).

• Academic Affiliations: Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), INESC-ID
• Research Units: Nano-electronic Circuits and Systems (INESC-ID)
• Professional Memberships: IEEE Senior Member, IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society

His research emphasizes industry-oriented applications such as automotive radar transceivers and battery-less neural implants. He has completed 14 chip tape-outs in technologies down to 16nm FinFET, with notable designs including a 77GHz mm-Wave receiver for ADAS systems. Current projects include generative AI for passive device design and automated synthesis frameworks for RF systems.

Awards include Marie Curie Fellowship (2021-2023), IEEE Best Paper Awards (2018, 2022), and the 2016 EDA Competition. He co-leads the LAY(RF)^2 project and actively collaborates with global institutions like IMSE-CNM and University of Macao.