James Buckwalter
استاد · High-speed Mixed-signal Circuits
University of California , Santa Barbara (UCSB)معرفی
James Buckwalter is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on high-speed mixed-signal circuits, RF and millimeter-wave integrated systems, RF photonic interfaces, and optoelectronic integration using CMOS and III-V technologies.
- PhD: California Institute of Technology
- MS: University of California, Santa Barbara
- BS: California Institute of Technology
His research explores heterogeneous integration of RF transistor chiplets, millimeter-wave power amplifiers, and energy-efficient optical communication systems. Recent work includes D-band and G-band circuit design, coherent optical links for data centers, and advanced packaging techniques.
His 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) focus on millimeter-wave CMOS and III-V ICs, optical transceivers, and heterogeneous integration methods. Key trends include energy-efficient communication systems, DSP-free architectures, and high-frequency amplifier optimization.
- IEEE Fellow
- IEEE TMTT Young Engineer Award
- NSF Early Career Development Award
- DARPA Young Faculty Award
- IBM PhD Fellowship
He leads the RF & Mixed-signal Integrated Systems Laboratory, which investigates radio-frequency CMOS, millimeter-wave ICs, optoelectronic transceivers, and software-defined radio technologies.
