Dr. Boris Murmann is a distinguished academic and industry-leading expert in mixed-signal integrated circuit design who serves as a key advisor to Omni Design Technologies. His extensive experience and pioneering research in data converters, sensor interfaces, and embedded machine learning are instrumental in guiding Omni Design's mission to deliver high-performance, low-power analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and analog-to-digital interface IP solutions.
Dr. Murmann is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, a position he assumed after a nearly two-decade tenure at Stanford University, where he was a Professor of Electrical Engineering. His work focuses on the forefront of analog and digital integration, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in modern CMOS technology.
His research interests directly align with Omni Design's core competencies, encompassing:
Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Conversion: Developing innovative architectures and techniques for high-speed and high-resolution data converters.
Sensor Interfaces: Designing integrated circuits that can effectively and efficiently interface with a wide variety of sensors.
Embedded Machine Learning: Exploring the use of machine learning in resource-constrained environments, a critical aspect of next-generation IoT and edge computing devices.
Open-Source Chip Design: Advocating for and contributing to the open-source hardware movement to foster greater innovation and collaboration in the semiconductor industry.
Prior to his distinguished academic career, Dr. Murmann honed his practical skills at Neutron Microelectronics in Germany, where he developed full-custom ASICs. He has also been an active consultant for numerous Silicon Valley companies, providing his expertise to solve complex real-world challenges.
Dr. Murmann's contributions to the field have been widely recognized through numerous accolades, including the prestigious IEEE Fellow designation, the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Humboldt Foundation, and the SIA-SRC University Researcher Award for his lifetime contributions to the U.S. semiconductor industry. He has also received Best Paper awards at the VLSI Circuits Symposium and the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC).
He is a prolific author and an active member of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society, where he has served in various leadership roles, including as a Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Murmann holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University, and a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in Communications Engineering from Fachhochschule Dieburg, Germany.
As an advisor, Dr. Murmann's unparalleled expertise and forward-looking perspective are invaluable to Omni Design Technologies as the company continues to innovate and deliver cutting-edge solutions to its global clientele.
