PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journals and Conference Proceedings

 

1.       D.J. Comer and D.T. Comer, “Teaching MOS Integrated Circuit Amplifier Design to Undergraduates,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol.44, no. 3, August 2001, pp. 232-238.

 

2.       W.J. Marble and D.T. Comer, “Analysis of the Dynamic Behavior of a Charge Transfer Amplifier,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Part I, Vol. 48, No. 7, July 2001, pp. 793-804.

 

3.       D. T. Comer and D. J. Comer, “A CMOS voltage to current converter for low voltage applications,” Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing.  Vol. 26, February, 2001, p. 117-124.

 

4.       Skye Wolfer, D. T. Comer, and D. J. Comer, “A high-speed precision voltage buffer in a sub-micron CMOS process,'' International Journal of Electronics.  Vol. 87, No. 12, December, 2000, pp. 1443-1452.

 

5.       D. T. Comer and D. J. Comer, “A new amplifier circuit with both practical and tutorial value,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 43, No. 1, February 2000, pp. 25-29.

 

6.      W. J. Marble and D.T. Comer, “Ultra low power A/D converters using an enhanced differential charge transfer amplifier,” Proceedings of the European Circuits and Systems Conference, April 2000.

 

7.       D.J. Comer, D.T. Comer, B.K. Casper, and D.S. Korth, “A low-frequency, continuous-time notch filter using Gm – C circuits,” International Journal of Electronics.  Vol. 86, No. 11, November 1999, pp. 1349-1357.

 

8.       D.J. Comer, D.T. Comer, and W.J. Marble, “A high-impedance voltage bias circuit for iterative stage MOS amplifiers,” IEEE Proceedings, Circuits, Devices and Systems.  Vol. 145, No. 6, December 1998, pp. 437-439.

 

9.       D.T. Comer and  D.J. Comer, “A new fixed gain amplifier architecture,” International Journal of Electronics, Vol. 84, No. 4, April 1998, pp. 345-358.

 

10.   B.K. Casper, D.J. Comer and D.T. Comer,  “An integrable 60-Hz notch filter,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems: Part II, vol. 46, No. 1, January 1999, pp. 74-78.

 

11.   P.K. Oborn and D.T. Comer, “A new digital to analog converter resistor string architecture,” Proceedings of the Tenth Annual IEEE International ASIC Conference and Exhibit, September 1997,  pp. 304-307.

 

12.   D.J. Comer, D.T. Comer, B.K. Casper, and J.R. Gonzalez, “An integrable single-pole lowpass filter for low-frequency operation,” International Journal of Electronics, Vol. 83, No. 1, July 1997, pp. 49-54.

 

13.   D.T. Comer, D.J. Comer, and J.R. Gonzalez, “A high-frequency integrable bandpass filter configuration,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems: Part II, Analog and Digtital Signal Processing, Vol. 44, No. 10, October 1997, pp. 856-861.

 

14.   Comer, Donald T., “A wide-band integrated circuit amplifier for fixed-gain application,” The Journal of Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing,  Vol. 11, No. 3, November, 1996, pp. 243-251.

 

15.   Comer, Donald T.  and Webster, Chris M., “A fast response tone detector,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems-Part I.  Vol. 43, No. 6, June 1996, pp. 505-508.

 

16.   Comer, Donald T., “Zener zap anti-fuse trim in VLSI circuits,” VLSI Design,  Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1996, pp. 89-100.

 

17.   Comer, Donald T., “Comment on VCO Jitter reduction with bandpass filtering,” Electronic Letters, May 25, 1996, Vol. 31, No. 11, pp. 848.

 

18.   Comer, Donald T., “VCO Jitter reduction with bandpass filtering,” Electronic Letters, January 5, 1995, Vol. 31, No.1, pp. 11-12.

 

19.   Comer D.T., and R.L. Clark,  “Dynamic Analysis of Modulated Oscillators,”  Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, Vol. 41, No. 4, July, 1994, pp. 571-573.

 

20.   Comer, Donald T., “Putting Mixed Signal VLSI into the Curriculum,”  Proceedings of the 23rd       Frontiers in education conference, Washington, DC, November, 1993, pp. 426-428.

 

21.   Comer, D.T., “A CMOS Phase Detector for Mixed Signal ASIC Conference,”  Proceedings of          the International ASIC Conference, Rochester, NY, August, 1993, pp. 232-234.

 

22.   Comer, D.T., “A Wideband, Fixed Gain BiMOS Amplifier,”    Proceedings of the International   ASIC Conference, Rochester, NY, August, 1993, pp. 27-30.

 

23.   Comer, D.T., and R.L. Clark, “Dynamic Analysis of the Oscillators,”  Proceedings of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, June, 1993, Salt Lake City, UT, pp. 706-710.

 

24.   Comer, D.T., and C. Webster., “An Enhanced Successive-Approximation Circuit for A/D Conversion,”  Proceedings of the IEEECustom Intergrated Circuits Conference, May, 1993, San Diego, CA, pp. 28.2.1-28.2.4.

 

 

 

25.   Comer, D.T., “Clock Generation and Synchronization for High-Speed Serial Data Systems,”  Proceedings of the 7th European Frequency and Time Forum, March, 1993, Neuchatel Switzerland, pp. 251-254.

 

26.   Comer, D.T., and D.J. Comer, “Wideband Precision Current Sources for Integrated Circuits,”  International Journal of Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, Vol. 1, No. 2, October, 1991, pp.. 151-156.

 

27.   Comer, D.T., “The D/A Converter as a Flexible Network Element,”  Proceedings of the Asilomar Conference on circuits and Systems, 1978, pp. 305-308.

 

28.   Comer, D.T., “A Monolithic 12-bit DAC,”  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 1978, pp. 504-510.

 

29.   Comer, D.T., “A Monolithic 12-bit D/A Converter,”  ISSCC Digest Technical Papers, February, 1977, pp. 104-105.

 

30.   Comer, D.T., “A Monolithic Sample and Hold Amplifier for Telecommunications,”  Proceedings of the International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Phoenix, AZ, 1977, pp. 101-106.

 

 

Academic and Professional Publications

 

1.       D. J. Comer and D. T. Comer, “Digital circuits,” Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology.  Academic Press, invited section, in press.

 

2.       D. T. Comer and D. J. Comer, “Analog and mixed-signal circuits, Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, Academic Press, invited section, in press.

 

3.       K. Layton, D. T. Comer, D. J. Comer, and D. Wilde, “A high-speed latching comparator in 0.5-micron CMOS,” AMI Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 2000.

 

4.       D. Korth, D. T. Comer, D. J. Comer, and D. Wilde, “A low-power CMOS flash analog-to-digital converter,” AMI Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 2000.

 

5.       D. T. Comer, P. Ferguson, D. J. Comer, and D. Wilde, “A high-speed CMOS buffer using feed forward compensation,” AMI Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 2000.

 

6.       David Dai, D.T. Comer, “Threshold Voltage Based Precision CMOS Voltage Reference, “AMI   Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 2000.

 

7.       D.J. Comer and D.T. Comer, “Bipolar Junction Transistor Circuits,” The VLSI Handbook.  Invited contribution, W.K.Chen, Editor, CRC press, Boca Raton, Florida, December 1999.

 

8.       D.T. Comer, Skye Wolfer, and D.J. Comer, “A High-Speed, Precision Buffer,” AMI Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 1999.

 

9.      W.J. Marble, D.T. Comer, and D.J. Comer, “A Low-noise Trimmable CMOS Preamplifier Stage,” AMI

 

10.   Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 1999.

 

11.   K. Layton, D.T. Comer, and D.J. Comer, “A CMOS Voltage to Current Converter for Low-Voltage Applications,” AMI Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 1999.

 

 

12.   J. Jaussi, D.T. Comer, and D.J. Comer, “CMOS Amplifier Using Special Cascode Connections,” AMI Engineering Forum, American Microsystems Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, October 1999.

 

 

Selected Industrial Research Reports

 

1.   Comer, D.T., “Crystal Stabilized Programmable Time Delay Generator.”  Research Report No. SET-VLSI-105.0, Penn State University at Harrisburg, September 15, 1992.

 

2.   Comer, D.T., “A PLL Clock Recovery Circuit for Serial Data Systems.”  Research Report  SET-VLSI-104.0, September, 1992.

 

3.   Comer, D.T., “A New Integrated Circuit Architecture for Fixed Gain Applications.”  Research Report SET-VLSI-100.1, August, 1992 (Sponsor: McCoy Electronics).

 

4.       Comer, D.T., “Fusible Link Trim of Precision Integrated Circuits.”  Research Report SET-VLSI-102.0, May 22, 1992 (Sponsor: Capital Research Grant/McCoy Electronics).

 

5.   Comer, D.T., “A Precision Sample/Hold Circuit Using Mixed Signal Architecture.”  Research Report No. SET-VLSI-103.0, Penn State University at Harrisburg, April 14, 1992.

 

6.   Comer, D.T., “Nonlinear Capacitor Characterization in Oscillator Circuits.”  Research Report SET-VLSI-108.0, April 2, 1992 (Sponsor: Ben Franklin Grant/McCoy Electronics).

 

7.   Comer, D.T., “A Phase-Locked Data Separator for High-Speed Application.”  Raytheon Technical Report, August, 1988.

 

8.   Comer, D.T., “A Microprocessor Controlled Multiplier for Transversal Filter Applications.”  Analog Devices Technical Report, June, 1986.

 

9.   Comer, D.T., “A Low-Noise Transimpedence Amplifier for Optical Disk Data Recovery.”  Analog Devices Technical Report, June, 1986.

 

10.   Comer, D.T., “Ballard Cell Test RAM.”  Research Report, Utah Computer Industries, St. George, UT, June 20, 1983.

 

11.   Comer, D.T., “High Speed PIN Diode Comparator/Amplifier.”  Research Report, Microdesign Associates, Mountain View, CA, October 15, 1982.

 

12.   Comer, D.T., “ECL Up-Down Counters.”  Design Review, Fairchild Corp., South Portland, ME, July 12, 1982.

 

13.   Comer, D.T., “A Linear/Digital Masterslice.”  Research Report, Shugart Industries, Sunnyvale, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, September 15, 1981

                                     

14.       D.T. Comer, “Increasing Hysteresis in a Hybrid Tunnel Diode Level Detector.” IBM Technical  

        Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 537.

 

15.       D.T. Comer, “Decreasing Hysteresis in a Hybrid Tunnel Diode Level Detector.” IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 537.

 

16.       D.T. Comer, “A Combined Date Entry Buffer and Display System.” IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 468.

 

17.       D.T. Comer, “A Fast Response Voicing Detector.” IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 10, pp. 18.

 

18.       D.T. Comer, “A High Voltage Pule Gate.” IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 10, pp. 18.

 

19.       D.T. Comer, “A High-Speed Short Delay Magnetic Disk Revolver.” IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 10, pp. 73.

 

 

TEXTBOOKS

       1.   Comer, D.J. and D.T. Comer, “Fundamentals of Electronic Circuit Design,” John Wiley, 2002

 

 

2.   Comer, D.T., “Introduction to Mixed Signal VLSI.”  Array Publishing Co., New York, 1994 (ISBN 9638049-0-1) (480 page textbook).

 

3.   Comer, D.T., “Mixed Signal VLSI, A Management Overview.”  Array Publishing Co., New York, 1994 (ISBN 0-9638049-1-X) (72 page soft cover book).

 

4.   Comer, D.T., “Large Signal Transistor Circuits.”  Prentice-Hall, 1977.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATENTS

 

1.   “A Polynomial Generation Circuit for Temperature Compensation.”  United States Patent No. 5,714,902, February 2, 1998.

 

2.       “Temperature Controlled Substrate for VLSI Construction.”  United States Patent No. 5,798,502, August 25, 1998.

 

     3.   “Operational Function Generator,” United States Patent No. 5,500,618, March 19, 1996.

 

4.   “Apparatus for Multiple Link Trimming in Precision Integrated Circuits.”  United States Patent No. 4,777,471, October, 1988.

5.   “Voltage Conversion Circuit for Monolithic DAC.”  United States Patent No. 926,845, July, 1978.

 

6.   “Selectable Trimming Circuit for Use with a D/A Converter.”  United States Patent No. 768,328, February, 1977.

 

7.   “Self Adjusting Compatibility Circuit for D/A Converter.”  United States Patent No. 768,867, February, 1977.

 

8.   “D/A Converter with Binary and BCD Modes.”  United States Patent No. 768,326, February, 1977.

 

9.   “Circuit for Controlling Adjustment of an Electrical Device.”  United States Patent No. 768,327, February, 1977.

 

10.   “Dual Mode Output Amplifier for a Sample and Hold Circuit.”  United States Patent No. 4,109,215, 1977.

 

11.   “Vehicle Positioning Determining Method and System.”  United States Patent No. 815,297, March, 1969.

 

12.   “Vehicle Communication System.” United States Patent No. 815,467, March, 1969.

 

13.   “Hydraulic Actuator Control System.” United States Patent No. 782,026, January, 1969.

 

14.   “D.C. Electric Motor Control System.” United States Patent No. 703,219, January, 1968.

 

15.   “Means and Method for Directing a Vehicle, Normally Under the Control of a Guidance System, to Follow a Programmed Path Independent of the Guidance System.”  United States Patent No. 698,217, February, 1968.

 

 

PATENTS PENDING

 

1.       “Power Line Communication System Using Anti-Resource Isolation and Virtual Earth Ground Signaling,” Docket No. 15312.1 submitted July, 2001.