Research Fellow
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Division of Circuits and Systems
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Nationality: Chinese, Singapore Permanent Resident
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Biography
Dr. M. Sun was born in Gansu, China, in 1980. She received the B.E. and M.E. degree from the Hunan University and Beijing Institute of Technology, China, in 2000 and 2003, respectively and Ph.D. degree from theNanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, in 2007, all in electronic engineering.She became a Research Associate in NTU in 2006 and subsequently converted to Research Fellowship in 2007. Her research interests include wireless communication systems and RF microelectronics.
Dr. Sun received the Best Paper Prize in the 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology held 21-23 March 2007, Cambridge University, UK. She received the NTU Outstanding Project Award in the COE Technology Exhibition in 2004. She has filled two US patents and published more than 10IEEE journal papers.Five of them are IEEE transactions papers. She serves as a reviewer of the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. She is also invited to be listed in the upcoming 2009 Edition of Marquis' Who's Who in the World®, which is scheduled for publication in November 2008.
Research Interest
Wireless communication systems with particular emphasis on intra- and inter-chip data communication
RF microelectronics with particular emphasis on antenna-in-package and antenna-on-chip designs
Working Experience
Research Associate in NTU, Singapore (July, 2006-July, 2007)
Research Fellow in NTU, Singapore (July, 2007-present)
Selected Important Papers
[1] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “Performance of Inter-Chip RF-interconnect Using CPW, Capacitive Coupler and UWB Transceiver,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 53, no. 9, pp.2650-2655, 2005. (This was one of the top 50 downloaded papers from the MTT 2005 (Source: MTT Editor-in-Chief, Editorial, June Issue 2006). This was also one of the top 100 accessed papers from the IEEE Xplore in September 2005.)
[2] Y. P. Zhang, M. Sun, and L. H. Guo, “On-Chip Antennas for 60-GHz Radios in Silicon Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, vol. 52, no.7, pp. 1664-1668, 2005.
[3] Y. P. Zhang and M. Sun, “Dual-band microstrip bandpass filter using stepped impedance resonators with new coupling schemes,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 54, no. 10, pp. 3779-3785, October 2006. (This was one of the top 100 accessed papers from the IEEE Xplore in October 2006.)
[4] Y. P. Zhang, L. H. Guo, and M. Sun, “High transmission gain inverted-F antenna on low resistivity Si for wireless interconnect,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 374-376, May 2006.
[5] Y. P. Zhang, M. Sun, K. M. Chua, L. L. Wai, D. Liu, and B. P. Gaucher, “Antenna-in-Package in LTCC for 60-GHz Radio,” IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology, March 21-23, 2007, Cambridge, UK. (This was awarded the Best Paper Prize in this top antenna technology conference.)
[6] Y. P. Zhang, Z. M. Chen, and M. Sun, “Propagation Mechanisms of Radio Waves over Intra-chip Channels with Integrated Antennas: Frequency-Domain Measurements and Time-Domain Analysis” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagations, vol. 55, no.10, pp. 2900-2906, 2007.
[7] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “100-GHz Quasi-Yagi Antenna in Sillicon Technology,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 455-457, May 2007.
[8] Y. P. Zhang, M. Sun, K. M. Chua, L. L. Wai, and D. Liu, “Integration of slot antenna in LTCC package for 60 GHz radios,“Electronics Letters, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 330-331, Feb 2008.
[9] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “A Chip Antenna in LTCC for UWB Radios” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagations, vol. 56, no.4, pp. 1177-1180, April 2008.
[10] Y. P. Zhang, M. Sun, and W. Lin “Novel Antenna-in-Package Design in LTCC for Single-Chip RF Transceivers” accpted by IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagations, March 2008.
[11] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “Performance of Intra-chip Wireless Interconnect Using On-chip Antennas and UWB Radios,” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2008.
[12] M. Sun, Y. P. Zhang, K. M. Chua, L. L. Wai, D. Liu, and B. P. Gaucher, “Integration of Yagi Antenna in LTCC Package for Differential 60-GHz Radio,” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagations, 2008.
[13] M. Sun, Y. P. Zhang, and Y. L. Lu, “Miniaturization and Integration of Planar Monopole Antenna for Ultrawide-Band Radios,” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagations, 2008.
[14] Y. P. Zhang, M. Sun, K. M. Chua, L. L. Wai, and D. Liu, “Wirebond Antenna-in-Package Design for Highly-Integrated 60-GHz Radios,” to submit to IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagations, 2008.
Other Journal Papers
[1] Albert Chee W. Lu, Kai M. Chua, M. Sun, “LTCC Based Compact Wideband Antenna,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 47, no.6, pp. 608-609, 2005.
[2] Y. P. Zhang, M. Sun, and W. Fan, “Performance of Integrated Antennas on Silicon Substrates of High and Low Resistivities up to 110 GHz for Wireless Interconnects,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 48, no. 2, pp.302-305, 2006.
[3] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “LTCC-based compact UWB antenna and its integration study,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 789-793, March 2008.
[4] M. Sun and L. Han, “Symbol Rate Estimation of PSK Signals Based on Wavelet Transform”, Transactions of Beijing Institute of Technology, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 378-380, Jun. 2003.
[5] M. Sun and L. Han,“Automatic Modulation Recognition of Communication Signals Based on Hierarchical Neural Network”, Systems Engineering and Electronics, vol. 25, no.12, pp. 1469-1471, 2003.
[6] M. Sun and L. Han, “A Miniaturization IRIG-PBW FM/FM Demodulation System”, Telemetry, Tracking and Command, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 43-46, July 2002.
Other Conference Papers
[7] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “Inter-Chip RF-interconnect Using CPW, Capacitive Coupler and UWB Transceiver,” in Proc. of Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, .India, 2004
[8] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “Modeling and Measurement of the On-chip Meander Antenna Pairs,” in Proc. of Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, .China, 2005
[9] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “Ultrawide-Band Integrated Circuit Package Antenna in LTCC Technology” in Proc. of Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Japan, 2006.
[10] Y. P. Zhang, Z. M. Chen, M. Sun, and J. He, “Wireless chip area networks:A new paradigm for RF microelectronics and radio communications” Invited Address at IEEE Workshop on Electrical Design of Advanced Packaging and Systems, 14-16 December, 2006, Shanghai, China.
[11] S. H. Wi, Y. P. Zhang, M. Sun, and J. G. Yook, “Integration of Antenna in IC Package for UWB Single-Chip Radios,” International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2006, Singapore.
[12] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, “Miniaturization of Planar Monopole Antennas for Ultrawide-Band Applications” IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology, March 21-23, 2007, Cambridge, UK.
Patents
[1] Y. P. Zhang and M. Sun, Antenna-in-Package Design for Highly-Integrated Millimeter-Wave, Sub-Millimeter-wave and Terahertz Wireless Devices, filed US patent by NTU on 06/03/2008.
[2] M. Sun and Y. P. Zhang, A Chip Arrangement and A method of Determining and Inductivity Compensation Structure for Compensating a Bond Wire Inductivity in a Chip Arrangement, filed US patent by NTU on 18/03/2008.
Honors and Awards
· Best Paper Prize in the 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology held 21-23 March 2007, Cambridge University, UK;
· Outstanding project in the COE Technology Exhibition,2004;
· Excellent Graduation Thesis Award for the graduation thesis “A Close-loop Temperature Control System Based on PID Algorithm” in 2000, Hunan University;
· Excellent Academic Scholarship (First Class) in academic year 1998-1999, Hunan University;
· Excellent Student honor in academic year 1997-1998, Hunan University;
· Excellent Academic Scholarship in academic year 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 respectively, Hunan University;
· Excellent Reporter honor in 1997, Hunan University Journal;
Social Activities
· Member of Hunan University Painting Club, 1998-1999;
· Part-time reporter of the Hunan University Journal, 1996-1997;
· Associate Editor of the Hunan University Journal, 1996-1997;
· Coordinate of student activities in the Department of Electrical & Information Engineering of Hunan University, 1996-1997;
Hobbies
· Reading books on ancient Chinese philosophy,
· Painting
· Yoga
References
Ph. D. Advisor: Professor Zhang Yue Ping
School of EEE, S2-B2C-90, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798
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