This useful reference is about CMOS circuit design for sensor and actuators to be used in wireless RF systems. It places special focus on the power and data link in a wireless system with transducers powered via the RF link, presenting novel principles and methods.

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1: Introduction. 2: Link design. 2.1. Circuit-level link description. 2.2. Electromagnetic view. 2.3. Coil design. 2.4. Transmitter design. 3: Receivers. 3.1. Requirements. 3.2. Basic single-ended receiver. 3.3. Low-power ASK demodulator. 4: Power supply management. 4.1. Shunt regulator. 4.2. Rectifiers. 4.3. Internal linear regulators. 4.4. Supply quality. 5: Reference circuits. 5.1. Bandgap references. 5.2. Bias signal generation. 5.3. Reset circuits. 6: Case studies. 6.1. Stimulator chip. 6.2. Two-chip system transceiver. Conclusion. Bibliography.