Publications

Research Direction: High Performance Power Management Solution

Published & accepted 27 papers, including 7 as first-author

Journal / ConferenceCount
IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC)First-Author ×2
Co-Author ×3
IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I (TCAS-I)First-Author ×1
IEEE Open Journal of Solid-State Circuits Society (OJ-SSCS)Co-Author ×1
Journal of Semiconductors (JOS)Co-Author ×1
IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC)First-Author ×1 (Highlight Paper)
Co-Author ×5
IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC)First-Author ×3
Co-Author ×5
IEEE Int. Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)Co-Author ×3

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First-Author Papers

Journal Articles

  • A Fast-Slow Two-Module High-Power-Density DC-DC Solution with Transient and Efficiency Improvements.
    IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), 2025.
    J. Huang, Z. Tong, X. Mao, C.-S. Lam, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A Multi-Path Inductor-First Inductor-on-Ground Switched-Capacitor Hybrid DC-DC Converter.
    IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), 2024.
    J. Huang, Z. Tong, C.-S. Lam, X. Mao, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A Symmetrical Double Step-Down Converter with Extended Voltage Conversion Ratio.
    IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I (TCAS-I), 2022.
    J. Huang, C.-S. Lam, Y. Lu, R. P. Martins.

Conference Papers

  • A Scalable Distributed 12-to-1V Fast-Slow Hybrid DC-DC Combo with Fast-Transient Bucklets and One-Pin Current Balancing. Accepted
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2026.
    J. Huang, X. Mao, Z. Tong, Z. Yu, S. Han, C.-S. Lam, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A 20 MHz-1 MHz Dual-Loop NonUniform-Multi-Inductor Hybrid DC-DC Converter with Specified Inductor Current Allocation and Fast Transient Response. Highlight Paper
    IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2025.
    J. Huang, X. Mao, Z. Tong, Z. Yu, W. Yang, C.-S. Lam, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A Fast-Slow Two-Module DC-DC Solution with Transient and Efficiency Improvements for 2.5D/3D Integration.
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2024.
    J. Huang, Z. Tong, X. Mao, C.-S. Lam, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A 5V-to-0.5V Inductor-First Inductor-on-Ground Switched-Capacitor Multi-Path Hybrid DC-DC Converter.
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2023.
    J. Huang, Z. Tong, Y. Lu, C.-S. Lam, R. P. Martins.


Co-Author Papers

Journal Articles

  • A Bi-Directional Dual-Path Boost-Buck Hybrid Converter for High-Voltage Power Transmission Delivery Cable in Humanoid Robots.
    IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), 2025.
    W. Yang, Z. Tong, J. Huang, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A Double-Pulse Overlapping Laser Diode Driver with Minimum 100-ps Pulse for LiDAR Systems.
    IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), 2024.
    Z. Tong, J. Huang, X. Mao, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A Bidirectional USB Power-Delivery Voltage-Regulating Cable.
    IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), 2024.
    Z. Tong, J. Huang, X. Mao, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • An Overview of Hybrid DC-DC Converters: From Seeds to Leaves.
    IEEE Open Journal of Solid-State Circuits Society (OJ-SSCS), 2024.
    Y. Lu, J. Huang, Z. Tong, T. Hu, W.-L. Zeng, M. Huang, X. Mao, G. Cai.

  • Favorable Basic Cells for Hybrid DC-DC Converters.
    Journal of Semiconductors (JOS), 2023.
    Y. Lu, G. Cai, J. Huang.

Conference Papers

  • An Inductor-at-Middle Hybrid Buck Converter with Shared Power-Signal Path for Distributed Vertical Power Delivery. Accepted
    IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2026.
    Z. Zhu, J. Huang, Z. Song, Z. Yu, S. Han, S.-W. Sin, Y. Lu.

  • A Compact Dual-Capacitor Relay SPT Supply Modulator with Overshoot-Free Adaptive On-Time Control for 5G FR2 CMOS PA. Accepted
    IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2026.
    Z. Yu, Z. Tong, J. Huang, J. Yin, Y. Lu.

  • HOOP: A Scalable Hybrid DC-DC Converter Ring for High-Performance Computing.
    IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2025.
    Z. Tong, Z. Yu, J. Huang, X. Mao, B. Wicht, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A Bi-Directional Dual-Path Boost-48V-Buck Hybrid Converter for High-Voltage Power-Transmission Cable in Lightweight Humanoid Robots.
    IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2025.
    W. Yang, Z. Tong, J. Huang, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • A 42W Reconfigurable Bidirectional Power-Delivery Voltage-Regulating Cable. Highlight Paper
    IEEE Int. Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2023.
    Z. Tong, J. Huang, Y. Lu, R. P. Martins.

  • An Output-Rail-Scalable Hybrid Buck Converter with Globally Adaptive Frequency Control Achieving 98.0% Peak Efficiency. Accepted
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2026.
    Z. Yu, J. Huang, Z. Tong, Z. Zhu, Y. Lu.

  • A 94.1% Peak Efficiency Coupled-Inductor Boost Converter with Small Inductor Current Ripple and Fast Transient Response. Accepted
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2026.
    S. Han, J. Huang, F. Song, Z. Tong, S.-W. Sin, H. Jiang, X. Wu, T. Ren, Y. Lu.

  • A 6V-to-1V ReSC-Hybrid Two-Stage Merged Buck Converter with an Ultra-Small Inductor for VPD. Accepted
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2026.
    Z. Song, Z. Tong, J. Huang, Z. Zhu, S.-W. Sin, Y. Lu.

  • Where is the Inductor: A Review and Comparison of Hybrid DC-DC Buck Topologies.
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2025.
    Z. Tong, W. Yang, S. Han, J. Huang, X. Mao, Y. Lu.

  • A Quad-Output Hybrid Buck Converter with 8 Inductors Helping One Spot from All Quarters for Multi-Core XPUs.
    IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2024.
    X. Mao, J. Huang, Z. Tong, R. P. Martins, Y. Lu.

  • An Always Dual-Path Hybrid DC-DC Converter with Multiphase Interleaving Switched-Capacitor Cell Obtaining 45% Output-Ripple Reduction.
    IEEE Int. Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), May 2025.
    Z. Yu, J. Huang, Z. Tong, M. Huang, Y. Lu.

  • A 12V-Input 1.8V-0.8V-Output Multiple-Output Hybrid Buck DC-DC Converter with a Shared Flying Capacitor.
    IEEE Int. Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), May 2025.
    F. Luo, J. Huang, M. Huang, Y. Lu.

  • A 5V-to-0.8V Inductor-First 2L2C Multi-Path Hybrid DC-DC Converter.
    IEEE Int. Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), May 2025.
    Y. Hu, J. Huang, M. Huang, Y. Lu.