Alireza Saberkari
Associate Professor, Docent
Publication list
Journal papers
2025
Cesar Casanas, Atila Alvandpour, Alireza Saberkari, Andre F. Ponchet, Robson Moreno, Osamu Saotome, Ingemar Soderquist, Lucas Compassi-Severo, 
An 1-µA, 25 ppm/°C, PVT resilient resistor-less CMOS current reference, Microelectronics Journal 166:106894 (2025) 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mejo.2025.106894
Javad Bagheri Asli, Alireza Saberkari, Atila Alvandpour, A Switched-Based Slew Rate and Gain Boosting Parallel-Path Amplifier for Switched-Capacitor Applications, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (vlsi) Systems (2025) https://doi.org/10.1109/TVLSI.2025.3557467
Natachai Terawatsakul, Alireza Saberkari, Atila Alvandpour, Multimode Cavity Enabling Backscatter Communication for mm-sized Implants in Freely Moving Animals, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II - Express Briefs (2025) https://doi.org/10.1109/tcsii.2025.3618660
Natachai Terawatsakul, Alireza Saberkari, Yuttapoom Puttisong, Morgan Madec, Scaling Nuclear Magnetic Resonance with Integrated Planar Coil and Transceiver Front-End: Co-Design Considerations, Electronics 14:398 (2025) https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14020398
2024
J. Nurmi, S. Aunet, and Alireza Saberkari, “Guest Editorial Selected Papers From IEEE Nordic Circuits and Systems Conference (NorCAS) 2022,” IEEE Trans. Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems 32:1-3 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1109/TVLSI.2023.3339268
Jari Nurmi, Snorre Aunet, Alireza Saberkari, Guest Editorial Selected Papers From IEEE Nordic Circuits and Systems Conference (NorCAS) 2023, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (vlsi) Systems 32:2169-2172 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1109/TVLSI.2024.3493512
Javad Bagheri Asli, Alireza Saberkari, Atila Alvandpour, System-Level Implementation of a Parallel-Path Hybrid Switched-Capacitor Amplifier with an Embedded Successive Approximation Register for IoT Applications, Electronics 13:3447 (2024) https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13173447
2022
S. R. Aghazadeh, H. Martinez-Garcia, E. Barajas-Ojeda, and Alireza Saberkari, “A 3-5-GHz, 385-540-ps CMOS True Time Delay Element for Ultra-Wideband Antenna Arrays,” AEU Int. Journal of Electronics and Communications 149:1-6 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2022.154175
2019
S. R. Aghazadeh, H. Martinez-Garcia, Alireza Saberkari, and E. Alarcon, “Tunable Active Inductor-Based Second-Order All-Pass Filter as a Time Delay Cell for Multi-GHz Operation,” Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing 38:3644-3660 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00034-019-01032-1
S. R. Aghazadeh, H. Martinez-Garcia, and Alireza Saberkari, “5 GHz CMOS All-Pass Filter-Based True Time Delay Cell,” Electronics 8:1-10 (2019) https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics8010016
2018
Alireza Saberkari, O. Khorgami, J. Bagheri, M. Madec, S. M. Hosseini-Golgoo, and E. Alarcon, “Design of Broadband CNFET LNA Based on Extracted I-V Closed-Form Equation,” IEEE Trans. Nanotechnology 17:731-742 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1109/TNANO.2018.2822599
J. Bagheri, Alireza Saberkari, O. Khorgami, and E. Alarcon, “Design and Implementation of a Sliding-Mode Controller for Low-Dropout/Linear Regulator,” IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. II 65:1889-1893 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSII.2018.2817482
2017
S. M. Hosseini-Golgoo, F. Salimi, Alireza Saberkari, and S. Rahbarpour, “Comparison of Information Content of Temporal Response of Chemoresistive Gas Sensor Under Three Different Temperature Modulation Regimes for Gas Detection of Different Feature Reduction Methods,” J. Physics: Conf. Series 939:1-5 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/939/1/012005
2016
Alireza Saberkari, F. Qaraqanabadi, V. Shirmohammadli, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Output-Capacitorless Segmented Low-Dropout Voltage Regulator with Controlled Pass Transistors,” Int. J. Circuit Theory and Applications 44:460-475 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.2087
Alireza Saberkari, S. Ziabakhsh, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Active Inductor-Based Tunable Impedance Matching Network for RF Power Amplifier Application,” Integration, the VLSI Journal 52:301-308 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vlsi.2015.07.013
Alireza Saberkari, Sh. Kazemi, V. Shirmohammadli, and M. C. E. Yagoub, “gm-Boosted Flat Gain UWB Low Noise Amplifier with Active Inductor-Based Input Matching Network,” Integration, the VLSI Journal 52:323-333 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vlsi.2015.06.002
Alireza Saberkari, V. Shirmohammadli, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Double-Frequency Buck Converter as a Candidate Topology for Integrated Envelope Elimination and Restoration Applications in Power Supply of RFPAs,” Int. J. Circuit Theory and Applications 44:1156-1172 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.2155
Alireza Saberkari, V. Shirmohammadli, and M. C. E. Yagoub, “A 3-6 GHz Current Reused Noise Canceling Low Noise Amplifier for WLAN and WPAN Applications,” Wireless Personal Communications 86:1359-1376 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-015-2993-y
H. Martinez-Garcia and Alireza Saberkari, “Four-Quadrant Linear-Assisted DC/DC Voltage Regulator,” Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing 88:151-160 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10470-016-0747-8
H. Martinez-Garcia and Alireza Saberkari, “Linear-Assisted DC/DC Regulator-Based Current Source for LED Drivers,” IET Electronics Letters 52:437-439 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2015.3437
2015
Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, R. Fathipour, and E. Alarcon “Fully-Integrated CMOS LDO Regulator Based on an Embedded Current-Mode Capacitor Multiplier,” IEEE Latin America Trans. 13:919-926 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1109/TLA.2015.7106338
S. M. Hosseini-Golgoo, H. Bozorgi, and Alireza Saberkari, “Comparing Success Levels of Different Neural Network Structures in Extracting the Discriminative Information from the Response Patterns of a Temperature-Modulated Resistive Gas Sensor,” Measurement Science and Technology 26:1-10 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/26/6/065103
2014
Alireza Saberkari, S. Ziabakhsh, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Design and Comparison of Flipped Active Inductors with High Quality Factors,” IET Electronics Letters 50:925-927 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2014.0488
R. Fathipour, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “High Slew Rate Current Mode Transconductance Error Amplifier for Low Quiescent Current Output-Capacitorless CMOS LDO Regulator,” Integration, the VLSI Journal 47:204-212 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vlsi.2013.10.005
2013
Alireza Saberkari, E. Alarcon, and Sh. B. Shokouhi, “Fast Transient Current-Steering CMOS LDO Regulator Based on Current Feedback Amplifier,” Integration, the VLSI Journal 46:165-171 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vlsi.2012.02.001
S. M. Hosseini-Golgoo, H. Bozorgi, Alireza Saberkari, and S. Rahbarpour, “Analyzing the Response of a Temperature Modulated Tin-Oxide Gas Sensor Using Local Linear Neuro-Fuzzy Model for Gas Detection,” Key Engineering Materials 543:129-132 (2013) https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.543.129
S. M. Hosseini-Golgoo, H. Bozorgi, Alireza Saberkari, and S. Rahbarpour, “Gas Diagnosis by the Response Modeling of a Temperature Modulated Tin-Oxide Gas Sensor Using Neural Network Models,” Sensor Letters 11:1960-1963 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1166/sl.2013.2932
2009
Alireza Saberkari, Sh. B. Shokouhi, and A. Abrishamifar, “A Low Voltage Highly Linear CMOS Up Conversion Mixer Based on Current Conveyor,” IEICE Trans. Electronics Express 6:930-935 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1587/elex.6.930
Conference papers
Maryam Rafati, Seyed Ruhallah Qasemi, Wei Cao, Alireza Saberkari, Atila Alvandpour, A Low-Power Wireless Optical SoC for Fluorescence Monitoring, 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), pp. 1-5, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2025) https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS56072.2025.11044147
André Ponchet, Javad Bagheri Asli, Alireza Saberkari, César Casanas, Atila Alvandpour, Ingemar Soederquist, Osamu Saotome, Analysis and Design of a Reconfigurable RF-DC Rectifier for RF Energy Harvesting Systems, 2024 IEEE NORDIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, NORCAS, IEEE (2024) https://doi.org/10.1109/NorCAS64408.2024.10752467
Mohammed Al Shihabi, Natachai Terawatsakul, Alireza Saberkari, Compact and Efficient Switching Power Amplifier for Micro-NMR Applications, 2024 IEEE Nordic Circuits and Systems Conference (NorCAS), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2024) https://doi.org/10.1109/NorCAS64408.2024.10752452
N. Terawatsakul, Alireza Saberkari, and M. Madec, “Optimal Design of Planar Micro-NMR Coils for High Signal-to-Noise Ratio,” Proc. IEEE European Conf. Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP’24) (2024) https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP60739.2024.10501036
Wei Cao, Alireza Saberkari, Atila Alvandpour, High-Sensitivity Hybrid Compensated RF-to-DC Converter for Low-Power RFEH Applications, 2024 IEEE NORDIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, NORCAS, IEEE (2024) https://doi.org/10.1109/NorCAS64408.2024.10752463
J. Bagheri, Alireza Saberkari, and A. Alvandpour, “A Parallel-Path Amplifier for Fast Output Settling,” Proc. IEEE Int. New Circuits and Systems Conf. (NEWCAS’23) (2023) https://doi.org/10.1109/NEWCAS57931.2023.10198175
N. Terawatsakul, Alireza Saberkari, and A. Alvandpour, “Extending Wireless Power Transfer Range for Self-Powered Micro Devices with mm-size Antenna,” Proc. IEEE Int. New Circuits and Systems Conf. (NEWCAS’23) (2023) https://doi.org/10.1109/NEWCAS57931.2023.10198096
W. Cao, Alireza Saberkari, and A. Alvandpour, “Ultra Low Power ASK Demodulator/Manchester Decoder for Biomedical Applications,” Proc. IEEE Nordic Circuits and Systems Conf. (NorCAS’23) (2023) https://doi.org/10.1109/NorCAS58970.2023.10305488
S. R. Aghazadeh, H. Martinez-Garcia, X. Aragones, and Alireza Saberkari, “A 250-ps Integrated Ultra-Wideband Timed Array Beamforming Receiver in 0.18 μm CMOS,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS’20) (2020) https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS49266.2020.9294795
A. Maleki, Alireza Saberkari, and R. Shahnazi, “Design of a Fuzzy PI Controller for Peak-to-Average Reduction in Output Current of LED Drivers,” Proc. IEEE Int. Power Electron., Drive Syst. Tech. Conf. (PEDSTC’18) (2018) https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2018.8343782
S. Asefi, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Low-Quiescent Current Class-AB CMOS LDO Voltage Regulator,” Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS’18) (2018) https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2018.8351006
Alireza Saberkari, J. Bagheri, O. Khorgami, R. Shahnazi, and E. Alarcon, “System-Level Implementation of Output-Capacitorless Sliding-Mode Control Based-Digital LDO Regulator,” Proc. IEEE Int. New Circuits and Systems Conf. (NEWCAS’17) (2017) https://doi.org/10.1109/NEWCAS.2017.8010094
O. Khorgami, Alireza Saberkari, J. Bagheri, S. M. Hosseini-Golgoo, and E. Alarcon, “Extracting a Closed-Form I-V Equation and Noise Analysis for CNFET in Analog/RF Applications,” Proc. IEEE Int. New Circuits and Systems Conf. (NEWCAS’17) (2017) https://doi.org/10.1109/NEWCAS.2017.8010147
S. R. Aghazadeh, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Tunable Wide-Band Second-Order All-Pass Filter-Based Time Delay Cell Using Active Inductor,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS’17) (2017)
V. Shirmohammadli, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Low Power Output-Capacitorless Class-AB CMOS LDO Regulator,” Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS’17) (2017) https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2017.8050958
V. Shirmohammadli, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “An Efficient CMOS LDO-Assisted DC/DC Buck Regulator,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS’16) (2016) https://doi.org/10.1109/DCIS.2016.7845356
V. Shirmohammadli, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “An Output-Capacitorless FVF-Based Low-Dropout Regulator for Power Management Applications,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Industrial Informatics (INDIN’16) (2016) https://doi.org/10.1109/INDIN.2016.7819169
V. Shirmohammadli, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Enhancing the Performance of Output-Capacitorless LDO Regulators by Pass-Transistor Segmentation,” Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS’16) (2016) https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2016.7527284
V. Shirmohammadli, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Integrated Power Management System Based on Efficient LDO-Assisted DC/DC Buck Converter,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Industrial Informatics (INDIN’16) (2016) https://doi.org/10.1109/INDIN.2016.7819173
V. Shirmohammadli, Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “LDO-Assisted vs. Linear-Assisted DC/DC Converters: A Comprehensive Study and Comparison,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Electronics Circuits and Systems (ICECS’16) (2016) https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS.2016.7841143
S. Moayed Baharlou, S. Hemayat, Alireza Saberkari, and S. Yaghoobi, “Fast and Adaptive License Plate Recognition Algorithm for Persian Plates,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Pattern Recognition Image Analysis (IPRIA’15) (2015) https://doi.org/10.1109/PRIA.2015.7161638
S. Hemayat, Alireza Saberkari, and S. Moayed Baharlou, “A Fast and Adaptive License Plate Localization Algorithm with Pattern-checking Capabilities,” Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Telecom. (IST’14) (2014) https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTEL.2014.7000677
V. Shirmohammadli, Alireza Saberkari, and E. Alarcon, “Performance Analysis of Dual-Frequency Buck Converter for Integrated Power Management,” Proc. IEEE Int. Power Electron., Drive Syst. Tech. Conf. (PEDSTC’14) (2014) https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2014.6799409
Alireza Saberkari, R. Fathipour, H. Martinez-Garcia, A. Poveda, and E. Alarcon, “Output-Capacitorless CMOS LDO Regulator Based on High Slew-Rate Current-Mode Transconductance Amplifier,” Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS’13) (2013) https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2013.6572138
Alireza Saberkari, H. Martinez-Garcia, and E. Alarcon, “Fast Transient Response CFA-Based LDO Regulator,” Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS’12) (2012) https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2012.6271990
S. M. Hosseini Golgoo, H. Bozorgi, Alireza Saberkari, and S. Rahbarpour, “Analyzing the Response of a Temperature Modulated Tin-Oxide Gas Sensor Using Local Linear Neuro-Fuzzy Model for Gas Detection,” Proc. Int. Conf. Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers (IC-MAST’12) (2012) https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.543.129
Book chapters
H. Martinez-Garcia, Alireza Saberkari, E. Garcia-Vilchez, “Comparative Aspects in Control Strategies for Hybrid DC/DC Regulators with Variables-Switching Frequency,” Chapter of the Book: Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Quality, ISBN:1-5275-4530-X (2020)
H. Martinez-Garcia, E. Garcia-Vilchez, Alireza Saberkari, “Low Drop-Out Voltage Regulator as a Candidate Topology for Photovoltaic Solar Facilities,” Chapter of the Book: Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Quality, ISBN:1-5275-4530-X (2020)