L. Richard Carley

L. Richard Carley is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with the Data Storage Systems Center (DSSC). He has been a faculty member since 1984, following his S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT (1976–1984). His research focuses on analog circuit design, CAD tools for analog synthesis, MEMS systems, and RF circuit design. He co-authored two textbooks and over 200 papers, earning multiple awards including an IEEE Fellowship (1997).

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, 1984
• M.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, 1978
• B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, 1976

Research Interests: Development of CAD tools for analog IC design, mixed-signal ICs, RF front-end circuits, and MEMS/NEMS systems. His work emphasizes low-power digital logic, data converters, and signal conditioning for SOC applications.

Awards & Professional Contributions:

• IEEE Fellow (1997)
• Co-founder of Neolinear (acquired by Cadence in 2004)
• Editorial board member of Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing

Advising & Industry Impact: Advised over 70 graduate students (30+ Ph.D., 40+ M.S.). His patents and industry collaborations, including Neolinear’s analog CAD tools, reflect his translational research impact.

Labs & Affiliations: Key contributor to the Center for Circuits and Systems Solutions (C2S2) and DSSC, where he led electronic subsystems as associate director.