Brian Morgan

About

Brian Morgan is a researcher specializing in integrated circuit design, power electronics, and micro-robotics, with a particular focus on developing miniaturized power conversion systems for autonomous microsystems. His work sits at a compelling intersection of CMOS circuit design, MEMS technology, and micro-aerial vehicles, addressing one of the most persistent bottlenecks in micro-robotics: efficient, compact power delivery. Morgan's most notable contribution is a fully integrated switched-mode step-up piezoelectric drive stage fabricated in 0.13 μm CMOS, which demonstrated a 3.3 V to 10 V peak-to-peak conversion capable of driving piezo actuators in millimeter-scale flapping-wing microrobots — a technically demanding achievement that has garnered 17 citations. This work exemplifies his broader research trajectory: pushing the boundaries of what is achievable in on-chip power conversion at microscale dimensions. His earlier contributions examining power considerations for micro-autonomous systems (MAST platforms) and miniature step-up converters helped establish foundational frameworks for the field, collectively informing how researchers approach energy budgeting and circuit architecture for bug-sized robotic platforms. Through his combined portfolio, Morgan has meaningfully advanced the practical viability of autonomous micro-robotic systems.

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1. 1
   A 10 V Fully-Integrated Switched-Mode Step-up Piezo Drive Stage in <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.13\,\upmu\text{m} $</tex-math> </inline-formula> CMOS Using Nested-Bootstrapped Switch Cells

   17 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Power considerations for MAST platforms

   14 citations · 2010
3. 3
   Towards miniature step-up power converters for mobile microsystems

   7 citations · 2011
4. 4
   MEMS-based and switched-capacitor approaches for miniature power supply applications

   4 citations · 2014

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