CMOS technologies and their ongoing downscaling trend have opened an avenue to developing integrated systems for life sciences. This book explores the theoretical and practical aspects of CMOS biosensors and discusses the fundamentals of biological applications and microfabrication.

Harvesting biomechanical energy is a viable solution for sustainably-powering wearable electronics for continuous medical health monitoring, remote sensing, and motion tracking. This book discusses vibration-based piezoelectric, electromagnetic and hybrid energy harvesters, and addresses their modelling, fabrication and characterization.

This book presents the state-of-the art in hardware security of digital signal processing (DSP) and machine learning coprocessors using physical biometrics and molecular signature biometrics, for an audience of academic researchers, industry researchers and developers, and advanced students with an interest in the field.

Reviewing key concepts in modern electronics, this book is a valuable resource for anyone needing an overview of the principles of electronic devices, or to review or update their knowledge in this field. Each chapter includes worked examples of theorems, and clear summaries of procedures, methods and equations.

Developing capacitive sensors for use in life sciences requires thorough knowledge of both the intended biological applications and CMOS circuitry. This book addresses the principles, design, implementation and testing, and packaging of CMOS circuits for biomedical applications, plus relevant biological protocols.

Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, this book focuses on approaches for designing secure hardware accelerators for digital signal processing and image processing. State-of-the art security and optimization algorithms are presented, and their roles in the design of secured hardware accelerators explored.

Edited by two recognised experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of integrated optics, from modelling to fabrication, materials to integration platforms, and characterization techniques to applications. Chapters provide a broad context that addresses a range of current and potential future research and development trends.

Edited by two recognised experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of integrated optics, from modelling to fabrication, materials to integration platforms, and characterization techniques to applications. Chapters provide a broad context that addresses a range of current and potential future research and development trends.