Helmut Gräb

Prof. Helmut Gräb is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. His research focuses on design automation for analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, emphasizing algorithms and software tools for structural synthesis, parameter optimization, and layout design. Key contributions include work on yield/aging optimization, Pareto optimization, and hierarchical design methods.

Education:

• Intermediate Diploma, Technical University of Darmstadt (1982)
• Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering, TUM (1986)
• Doctorate in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.), TUM (1993)
• Habilitation in Design Automation (2008)

Research interests span analog/mixed-signal IC design, power management, verification techniques, and automation tools. His work bridges theoretical algorithms with practical circuit implementation, addressing challenges like power-down synthesis and hierarchical placement rules.

Awards:

• IEEE Fellow (2014)
• ITG Prize (2008)
• Lecturer Award (2004)
• Munich Business Plan Competition 3rd Prize (1996)

Advising/grants: No formal student list provided, but oversees a research group on analog design automation since 1993. Multiple Best Paper nominations highlight his impactful contributions to DAC/ICCAD/DATE conferences.