Dr. Jefferson A. Hora, PECE
Faculty rank:
Professor VI
Contact Information:
Email Address: jefferson.hora@g.msuiit.edu.ph
Tel. Number: (+63) (63) 221 - 4050 local 4652 or local 4131
BIO
Jefferson Hora was born in Iligan City, Philippines. He received the B.S. degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Iligan City, Philippines, in 2002, the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering specialized in Microelectronics Integrated Circuit(IC) Design from National Taipei University (NTPU), Taipei, Taiwan, in 2009, and the Ph.D in Electrical Engineering—IC Design at the School of Electrical and Data Engineering (SEDE), Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT), University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, NSW, Australia, in Feb. 2022.
Dr. Hora has received several prestigious academic awards, including the Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship Grant, UTS International Research Scholarship (IRS2018), UTS President’s Scholarship (UTSP2018), recognition as a grantee of the inaugural 2019 UTS Techcelerator Program, and the 2nd Best Paper Award at the 2019 Wireless Power Transfer Conference (WPTC). He has successfully led four externally funded research projects as principal investigator or program leader, collaborating with institutions such as UTS-Sydney, DOST-PCIEERD, and USAID-STRIDE.
Moreover, he initiated and founded the Center for Integrated Circuit Design (CICD) in 2023 as one of the centers under the Research Institute of Engineering and Innovative Technology (RIEIT) of MSU-IIT. As the founder and Director of the Center for Integrated Circuits Design (CICD) at MSU-IIT, Dr. Hora has been instrumental in advancing the field of microelectronics in the region. Also, he received an Honorary Appointment from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia, as Visiting Scholar from June 2023 to May 2024.
He has served as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering at MSU-IIT since 2010. During his tenure as department chair (2014–2017), he spearheaded initiatives that led to the recognition of Electrical and Electronics Engineering as a Center of Development (COD) and as a Center of Excellence (COE) by the Philippines' Commission on Higher Education (CHED), respectively. He also established the Microelectronics Laboratory in 2010, which has become a hub for cutting-edge research and development. Furthermore, he initiated the Graduate Research Internship Program (GRIP) to foster stronger research collaborations and partnerships with industry.
Currently, he has been the project leader of Project-4: Energy Harvesting Technologies for Battery-less IoT Device Application of the DOST-funded program project, titled the Center for Integrated Circuits and Devices Research (CIDR), a three (3) research project August 2023 to August 2025.
His current research interests include power electronics, DC-DC converters, energy harvesting ICs, FPGA related designs, WSN circuits, and systems.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Electrical and Data Engineering (Integrated Circuits Design), University of Technology Sydney, Australia, February 2022.
Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering –Integrated Circuits Design, National Taipei University (NTPU), Taiwan, June 2009
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, March 2002
RESEARCH INTEREST
Power Electronics Circuits (DC-DC Converters)
Ultra-low Power Energy Harvesting Circuits
Low Power Analog Circuits, Mixed-signals Circuits, and Systems
FPGA related Designs and Applications
Power Management Circuits for WSN/ IoT Devices
Front-end RF ICs Blocks
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Gil Michael E. Regalado, Jefferson A. Hora, Gene Fe P. Palencia, Harreez V. Quimque and Nieva M. Mapula, "Integration of OpenCV and Cyclone V Hybrid ARM and FPGA SoC for Face Detection Application," 2023 22nd International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), Sydney, Australia, 2023, pp. 1-5
Ritt Vincent A. Librado, Jefferson A. Hora, and Kevin O. Maglinte, "4-Phase Interleaved Charge Pump Topologies with Reversion Loss Elimination Techniques for IoT Applications," 2023 22nd International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), Sydney, Australia, 2023, pp. 369-374
Francis Roi Manabat, Jom Harvey P. Dayondon, Johnter Clint R. Fernandez, Kriz Kevin Adrivan and Jefferson A. Hora, "A Design of High Efficiency Non-Time Division Multiplexing Battery-less and Self-Powered Multi-Input Single-Inductor Single-Output Using 22nm FDSOI Technology," 2023 22nd International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), Sydney, Australia, 2023, pp. 1-6
Mike Martin C. Diangco, Jefferson A. Hora and Xi Zhu, "83.17% Power Conversion Efficiency, 13.5 dB Power Dynamic Range Rectifier for RF Energy Harvesting Applications in 22nm FDSOI Technology," 2023 22nd International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), Sydney, Australia, 2023, pp. 381-386
Lawrence P. Grana and Jefferson A. Hora, "Low-Quiescent and Reduced-Power Zero-Current Detector for a DC-DC Switched-Mode Converter Implemented in 22nm FDSOI," TENCON 2023 - 2023 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2023, pp. 1244-1249
Mike Martin C. Diangco, George C. Omongos, Nicole A. Tabaculde, Gene Fe P. Palencia and Jefferson A. Hora, "Hybrid Multistage Differential Rectifier for Indoor Light Energy Harvester in 65nm CMOS Technology," TENCON 2023 - 2023 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2023, pp. 759-764
Marc Macbeth M. Toledo and Jefferson A. Hora, "Low Power Gate Voltage Controlled Schmitt Trigger with Adjustable Hysteresis and 0.1Vth Margin in 22nm FDSOI," TENCON 2023 - 2023 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2023, pp. 301-305
Robert M. Comaling, Mike Martin C. Diangco and Jefferson A. Hora, "22nm FDSOI Forward Body Biasing in Designing Ultra-Low Power, High PSRR Voltage Reference for IoT Power Management Applications," TENCON 2023 - 2023 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2023, pp. 1-5
Robert L. M. Bagundol, Jefferson A. Hora and Emrys L. Oling, "Design Methodology of a Voltage Bandgap Reference with High PSRR in Advanced Technology Nodes for LDO Application," 2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Boracay Island, Philippines, 2022, pp. 1-6
Susie Maestre, Aileen Gumera, Jefferson Hora, and Melvin Joey de Guzman, "Improving Digital Design PPA (Performance, Power, Area) using iSpatial Physical Restructuring," in Proc. 37th International Technical Conference on Circuits/Systems, Computers and Communications (ITC-CSCC), Jul. 2022.
Johannah Mae Abestano, Jefferson Hora, Olga Joy Gerasta, and Melvin Joey de Guzman, "Optimizing Design Power Integrity using IR-Aware Placement," in Proc. 37th International Technical Conference on Circuits/Systems, Computers and Communications (ITC-CSCC), Jul. 2022.
Jim Darrell Ang, Jefferson A Hora, and Xi Zhu, "Design of Millimetre-Wave Low-Noise Amplifier in 130-nm SiGe HBT Technology," in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), Oct. 2022.
Jim Darrell Ang, Jefferson A Hora, and Xi Zhu, "Design of Millimetre-Wave Passive Mixer in 45-nm SOI CMOS Technology," in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), Oct. 2022.
Jefferson Hora, Aldrei Zamm Recamadas, and Raymond Jade Silvosa, "Low Input Voltage Charge Pump for Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Applications in 65nm CMOS Technology," in Proc. IEEE TENCON Region 10 Conf., Nov. 2022.
Mark Eric C Andam, Johanna Mae B Quinalayo, and Jefferson A Hora, "Reconfigurable Dual-band Radio Frequency Energy Harvester utilizing 900MHz and 2.4 GHz Frequency Band," in Proc. IEEE TENCON Region 10 Conf., Nov. 2022.
Kriz Kevin C Adrivan, and Jefferson A Hora, "A Nano-Watt, Subthreshold Self-Biased CMOS Voltage Reference without Resistors and BJT," in Proc. IEEE TENCON Region 10 Conf., Nov. 2022.
Johanna Mae B Quinalayo, Jefferson A Hora, Rochelle M Sabarillo, and Mark Eric C Andam, "Characterization, Analysis and Optimization of a CMOS RF Energy Harvesting Rectifier System for WSN Application," in Proc. IEEE TENCON Region 10 Conf., Nov. 2022.
Ritt Vincent A Librado, and Jefferson A Hora, "A 90.9% Efficient 4-phase Interleaved Charge Pump Topology with FBB and Internal Clock Boosting Technique for Energy Harvesting Applications," in Proc. IEEE TENCON Region 10 Conf., Nov. 2022.
Lang Chen, Hang Liu, Jefferson Hora, J. Andrew Zhang, Kiat Seng Yeo, and Xi Zhu, “A Monolithically Integrated Single-Input LoadModulated Balanced Amplifier With Enhanced Efficiency at Power Back-Off,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuit, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 1553-1564, Jan. 2021.
Thesa L. Vergara and Jefferson A. Hora, "High Stability Adaptive LDO using Dynamic Load Sensing for Low Power Management of Wireless Sensor Networks," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Dec. 2020.
Jefferson A. Hora, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “Simplified Over-Temperature Protection Circuit Structure for WSN/IoT Device Power Management,” in Proc. IEEE 13th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST), Dec. 2019.
Jefferson A. Hora, Meilyssa Mayormita, John Raul Rebollos, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “On-chip Inductor-less Indoor Light Energy Harvester with Improved Efficiency for WSN/IoT Device Design,” in Proc. IEEE 13th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST), Dec. 2019.
Blesshe Mae B. Beron, Varrie T. Duhaylungsod, Kister Genesis Jimenez, Jefferson Hora, Re-Ann Cristine O. Calimpusan and Olga Joy Gerasta, “ASIC Implementation of Pipelined Blowfish Cryptographic Core in 0.13 µm CMOS Process Technology," in Proc. IEEE 11th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2019.
Re-Ann Cristine O. Calimpusan, Jefferson A. Hora and Allenn C. Lowaton, "CMOS Modified Differential Voltage Multiplier Co-integrated with Indoor Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting in 65nm CMOS Process for WSN Application," in Proc. IEEE 11th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2019.
John Raphael Otadoy, Kister Genesis Jimenez, Jefferson A. Hora, Re-Ann Cristine O. Calimpusan, and Allenn C. Lowaton, "Analysis and Comparison of Novel Clock Gating Cell Topologies in 65nm CMOS Process Technology," Proc. IEEE 11th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2019.
Jefferson A. Hora, Jim Darell Ang, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “A Highly Linear OTA with 759 µS gm for RF Transceiver Application,” in Proc. IEEE 19th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), Sept. 2019.
Ramon Cristopher Calam, Jefferson A. Hora, Olga Joy Gerasta, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “A Self-Calibrating Off-Time Controller for WSN/IoT Synchronous Non-Inverting Buck-Boost DC-to-DC Converter Application,” in Proc. IEEE 4th International Circuit and System Symposium(ICSyS), Sept. 2019.
Kresil Joy Jimenez, Jefferson A. Hora, Olga Joy Gerasta, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “Self-Biased 2.4 GHz CMOS RF-to-DC Converter with 80% Efficiency and -22.04 dBm Sensitivity for Wi-Fi Energy Harvesting,” in Proc. IEEE 4th International Circuit and System Symposium(ICSyS), Sept. 2019.
Rhea Vanessa Acut, Jefferson A. Hora, Olga Joy Gerasta, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “PV-TEG-WiFi Multiple Sources Design Energy Harvesting System for WSN Application,” in Proc. IEEE 4th International Circuit and System Symposium(ICSyS), Sept. 2019.
Jefferson A. Hora, Aileen Chris Arellano, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “Design of Buck Converter with Dead-time Control and Automatic Power-Down System for WSN Application,” in Proc. IEEE 2nd Wireless Power Transfer Conference(WPTC), Jun. 2019.
Darwin Mangca, Olga Joy Gerasta, Anne Lorraine Luna, Xi Zhu, and Jefferson A. Hora, “On-the-fly computation method in field-programmable gate array for analog-to-digital converter linearity testing,” Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 589-606, Jan. 2018.
G.S.Rible, M.C.Sabate and J.A. Hora, “Low Power Design of MPPT Circuit using Power Down System in 65nm CMOS Process,” Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), vol.10, no. 1, pp. 45-50, Jan. 2018.
Daryl P. Pongcol, Roberto B. Madronial, Jr., Olga Joy L. Gerasta, Jefferson A. Hora, and J. Banuchandar, "Implementation of the hard-decision low density parity check codes in a 0.13µm CMOS Process," International Journal of Engineering & Technology (UAE), vol. 7, no. 4.28, pp. 577-581, Jan. 2018.
Richmond D. Gabi, Angel Grace M. Sarmiento, Olga Joy L. Gerasta, Jefferson A. Hora, and J. Banuchandar, "FPGA Verification and ASIC implementation of a load carry follower cart," International Journal of Engineering & Technology (UAE), vol. 7, no. 4.28, pp. 582-585, Jan. 2018.
I.B.Escabal, E.G. Raffiñan and J.A. Hora. “Development of Framer/Deframer for 5Gbps JESD204B Soft IP”, International Journal of Engineering & Technology (UAE), vol. 7, no.2.11, pp.21-26. Apr. 2018.
L.E. Geralla, M.J.deGuzman and J.A. Hora. “Optimization of Physically-Aware Synthesis for Digital Implementation Flow”, International Journal of Engineering & Technology (UAE), vol. 7, no.2.11, pp.31-34, Apr. 2018.
Meriam Gay Bautista, Jefferson A. Hora, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “Design methodology of a miniaturized millimeter wave integrated passice resonator using (Bi)-CMOS Technology,” in Proc. 18th IEEE International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), pp. 275-277, Sept 2018.
Jefferson A. Hora, Krisha Dawn J. Dura, Chrizia Mae Nabua, Robert T. Nericua, Olga Joy Gerasta, Eryk Dutkiewicz, and Xi Zhu, “A design of inverse class-J power amplifier using varactor diode for 4G communication systems,” in Proc. IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2018.
Jefferson A. Hora, Dessa Piandong, Paul Emmanuel Empas, Olga Joy Gerasta, Xi Zhu, and Eryk Dutkiewicz, “A CMOS implemented transimpedance amplifier design for optical communications,” in Proc. IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2018.
Johaira M. Maute, Verna Katrin J. Puebla, Robert T. Nericua, Olga Joy L. Gerasta and Jefferson A. Hora, “Design Implementation of 10T Static Random Access Memory Cell Using Stacked Transistors for Power Dissipation Reduction,” in Proc. IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2018.
Jennifer Ian G. Ligtao, Chinet M. Overstreet, Robert T. Nericua, Olga Joy L. Gerasta and Jefferson A. Hora, “Implementation of On-chip OVP, OCP and OTP Circuits for DC-DC Converter Design,” in Proc. IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2018.
Paul Emmanuel G. Empas and Olga Joy L. Gerasta and Jefferson A. Hora, “A Linearized Cascode Shut-off Low-Noise Amplifier for Carrier Aggregation Application,” in Proc. IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Dec. 2018.
Davie Mae G. Abad, Alyanna Jeane C. Ondoy, Re-Ann Cristine O. Calimpusan, Olga Joy Gerasta and Jefferson A. Hora, “Output Response Analyzer of Built-in-Self-Test for 14-Bit ADC in 0.13µm CMOS Technology,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Control, Electronics, Renewable Energy and Communications (ICCEREC), Dec. 2018.
Robert T. Nericua, George Vinfred S. Maraat, Re-Ann Cristine O. Calimpusan, Olga Joy Gerasta and Jefferson A. Hora, “16-Bit Low Power Feedforward Architecture Sigma-Delta ADC with Integrator Time Multiplexing for Microprocessors,” in Proc. International Conference on Control, Electronics, Renewable Energy and Communications (ICCEREC), Dec. 2018.
Chris Joseph Sagario, Benjamin Quidlat, Kister Genesis Jimenez, Ingrid B. Escabal, Allenn C. Lowaton, and Jefferson A. Hora "Design of Single Poly Flash Memory Cell with Power Reduction Technique at Program Mode in 65nm CMOS Process," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Control, Electronics, Renewable Energy and Communications (ICCEREC), Dec. 2018.
Dinah Pearl Madelo, Angeline Tayros, Rochelle Sabarillo, Allenn Lowaton, and Jefferson Hora, "Design of Low Power P-Gated Schmitt Trigger SRAM in 65nm CMOS Technology," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Control, Electronics, Renewable Energy and Communications (ICCEREC), Dec. 2018.
J.M.Tolete, R.C.O. Calimpusan and J.A.Hora, “A Modified RF to DC Converter CMOS Rectifier Design for Energy Harvesting,” In Proc. AUN/SEED-net 9th Regional Conference on Electrical, and Electronics Engineering (RCEEE), Nov. 17-18, 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam.
K.D.Dura, C.M. Nabua and J.A.Hora, “GaAs Monolithic Microwave Intergrated Circuit (MMIC) Design of Inverse Class-J Power Amplifier with Varactor Diode for High Efficiency in 4G Communications System,” In Proc. AUN/SEED-net 9th Regional Conference on Electrical, and Electronics Engineering (RCEEE), Nov. 17-18, 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam.
L.J. Gabrillo, M.G. Gales, J.M. Tolete and J.A. Hora, “ Enhanced RF to DC Converter with LC Resonant Circuit,” Materials Science and Engineering Journal, vol.79, Jun. 2015.
J. Santillan and J.A. Hora, “Dual-Mode Current Control Boost Converter with VCO for Battery Application”, in Proc. IEEE 8th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Nov. 2015.
J. F. Gatal, E.Raffiñan, J. Imperial and J.A. Hora, “FPGA-Based H.264 Video Decoder in RTP Payload Format,” in Proc. IEEE 8th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Nov. 2015
M.R.Abingosa, C.Receno, J.Imperial and J.A.Hora, “Interconnect Modeling of Global Metals for 40nm Node,” in Proc. IEEE 8th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Nov. 2015.
M. Capilayan, R. Minguez and J.A.Hora, “Analysis n HSPICE Performance trade-off versus Simulation Time,” in Proc. IEEE 8th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Nov. 2015.
Jefferson A. Hora, Nieva M. Mapula, Emmanuel D. Talagon, Marnier B. Bate, Rovil S. Berido and Gene Fe P. Palencia , “Design of RF to DC Converter in 90nm CMOS Technology for Ultra-Low Power Application,” in Proc. IEEE 8th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Nov. 2015.
Meliza B. Capino, Lyneth N. Rivera, Jefferson A. Hora and Jefrey C. Pasco, "Closed-loop step-down fractional charge pump converter in 0.18um CMOS technology," in Proc. IEEE 8th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), Nov. 2015.
C.A. Garcia, S.S.I. Sabate, M.G. Bautista and J.A. Hora, “ Fast Lock-in Time Phase Locked Loop Frequency Synthesizer for Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta ADC”, International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, vol.2, no.4, pp. 259-263, Dec, 2014.
M.G. Bautista, K.C. Chua, D.M. Dajao and J.A. Hora,, “Verilog HDL Implementation of a Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter”, International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, vol.2, no.4, pp. 264-269, Dec. 2014.
V.A. Heramiz, P.F. Longakit and J.A. Hora, “Delay-Locked Loop Using 4 Cell Delay Line with Extended Inverters,” International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, vol.2, no.4, pp. 298-302, Dec. 2014.
J.R. Esic, V.L. Buot and J.A. Hora, “Full-Custom Design Fractional Step-Down Charge Pump DC-DC Converter with Digital Control Implemented in 90nm CMOS Technology”, International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, vol.2, no.4, pp. 303-308, Dec. 2014.
Francisco, K.R and Hora, J.A., “Very low bandgap voltage reference with high PSRR enhancement stage implemented in 90nm CMOS process technology for LDO application,” In Proc.IEEE International Conf. on Electronics Design, Systems and Applications (ICEDSA), pp. 216-220, Nov. 2012.
Arancon, I.S.V and Hora, J.A., “On-chip capacitor low dropout voltage regulator implemented in 90nm CMOS technology process,” in Proc.IEEE International Conf. on Electronics Design, Systems and Applications (ICEDSA), pp. 221-224, Nov. 2012.
Hora, J.A., Hamak, M.T., and Suizo, A.K.A., “ High efficiency asynchronous PWM boost converter in 90nm CMOS technology for constant current LED driver,” in Proc. IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON 2012), pp. 1-5, Nov. 2012.
Hora, J.A., Jiun-Chang Zeng & Wan-Rone Liou, “Asynchronous dual-mode buck converter design with protection circuits in 0.13µm CMOS process for battery applications," in Proc. IEEE 8th ASICON, pp. 1314-1317, Oct. 2009.