NCKUEE Faculty Data
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Professor Eric Chihming Tsai
Address
EE Building 9F R92909
Email
TEL
+886-6-2757575 ext.62337
Lab Weblink
Electromagnetics Lab
(R92935;92933/ext.62400-1635)
Background
Educations
1993.8
Ph.D, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.
1991.6
M.S, Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University, New York, USA.
1987.6
B.S, Electrical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
Experiences
2006.8-present
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
2011.6-2013.3
Associate Editor, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters
1994.8-2006.7
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
1991.1-1993.12
Research Assistant, Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Computer-Aided Design Center (MIMICAD), University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.
1989.8-1990.12
Research Assistant, Weber Research Institute, Polytechnic University, New York, USA.
1987.6-1989.7
R&D Engineer, Microelectronics Technology Inc., Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, Taiwan.
Specialities
  • Microwave Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Theory
  • Radio-Frequency Circuits
  • Microwave Measurements
  • High-Speed Signal Propagation
  • Wireless Communications
Publication
Journal
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  1. J. -S. Hsieh and C. -M. Tsai, "Synthesis of Filters With Stub-Loaded Multiple-Mode Resonators," IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, pp.516-518, Oct. 2011. (EI, SCI) (NSC 99-2221-E-006-042)
  2. H. -M. Lee and C. -M. Tsai, "Exact Synthesis of Broadband Three-Line Baluns," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp.140-148, Jan. 2009. (EI, SCI) (NSC 96-2221-E-006-005)
  3. H. -M. Lee and C. -M. Tsai, "Dual-Band Filter Design with Flexible Passband Frequency and Bandwidth Selections," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp.1002-1009, May 2007. (EI, SCI) (95-2221-E-006-085)
  4. C. -M. Tsai and H. -M. Lee, "Improved Design Equations of the Tapped-Line Structure for Coupled-Line Filters," IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, pp.244-246, April 2007. (EI, SCI)
  5. C. -M. Tsai and H. -M. Lee, "The Effects of Component Q Distribution on Microwave Filters," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp.1545-1553, April 2006. (EI, SCI) (NSC 93-2213-E-006-074)
  6. C. -M. Tsai, H. -M. Lee, and C. -C Tsai, "Planar Filter Design with Fully Controllable Second Passband," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp. 3429-3439, Nov. 2005. (EI, SCI) (NSC 94-2213-E-006-043
  7. H. -M. Lee and C. -M. Tsai, "Improved Coupled-Line Filter Design Using Effective Even-Mode and Odd-Mode Characteristic Impedances," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp. 2812-2818, Sept. 2005. (EI, SCI) (NSC 93-2213-E-006-075)
  8. C. -M. Tsai, S. -Y. Lee, and H. -M. Lee, "Transmission-Line Filters with Capacitively Loaded Coupled Lines," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp.1517-1524, May 2003. (EI, SCI) (NSC 91-2213-E-006-121 and NSC 92-2213-E-006-051)
  9. C. -M. Tsai, S. -Y. Lee, and C. -C. Tsai, "Performance of a Planar Filter Using a Zero-Degree Feed Structure," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp. 2362~2367, Oct. 2002. (EI, SCI) (NSC 90-2213-E006-054)
  10. S. -Y. Lee and C. -M. Tsai, "New Cross-Coupled Filter Design Using Improved Hairpin Resonators," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., pp. 2482~2490, December 2000. (EI, SCI) (NSC 89-2213-E006-168
  11. J. W. Wang, C. H. Chen, P. Z. Chen, and C. M. Tsai, "Texture Classification Using Non-Separable Two-Dimensional Wavelets," Pattern Recognition Letters V.19, No.13, pp.1225-1234, Nov. 1998. (EI)
  12. C. M. Tsai and J. C. Liu, "Phase-Locked Frequency Synthesis Techniques for RF and Microwave Communications," Engineering Science & Technology Bulletin, NSC, pp.50-52, 1997.
  13. C. M. Tsai and K. C. Gupta, "Nonsymmetry of Z-Matrices for Planar Circuits as Obtained by the Contour Integral Method," International Journal of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Computer Aided Engineering, Vol.3, No.1, pp.71-75, 1993. (EI)
  14. C. M. Tsai and K. C. Gupta, "Generalized Model for Coupled Lines and its Applications to Two-Layer Planar Circuits," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Tech., Vol.40, pp.2190-2199, 1992. (EI, SCI)
  15. I. T. Lu, H. K. Jung, and C. M. Tsai, "Hybrid Combinations of Global and Local Operators for Solving Helmholtz and Poisson Equations," Journal of Computational Physics, Vol.103, No.2, pp.390-401, 1992.
  16. P. C. Sharma, K. C. Gupta, C. M. Tsai, J. D. Bruce, and R. Presnell, "Two-Dimensional Field Analysis for CAD of Rotman-Type Beam-Forming Lenses," International Journal of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Computer Aided Engineering, Vol.2, No.2, pp.90-97, 1992. (EI)
Conference
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  1. V. Lunot and C. -M. Tsai "Bandpass Computation of Asymmetric Multi-band Filtering Functions with Improved Rejection," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2013. (EI, accepted)
  2. V. Lunot and C. -M. Tsai, "Exact Synthesis of a Compact Dual-Band Filter with an Asymmetric Response," Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2013.
  3. J. -S. Hsieh, S. -Y. Yang, and C. -M. Tsai, "Non-Redundant Synthesis of Filters with Dual-Mode and Triple-Mode Stepped Impedance Resonators," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2011. (EI) (NSC 99-2221-E-006-042)
  4. J. -S. Hsieh, S. -Y. Yang, and C. -M. Tsai, "Synthesis of Broadband Filters with Dual-Mode Stepped Impedance Resonators," IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics (iWEM2011) 2011. (EI) (NSC 99-2221-E-006-042)
  5. H. -M. Lee and C. -M. Tsai, "A Parameter Extraction Method for Microwave Direct-Coupled-Resonator Filter with the Consideration of Component Losses," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2008. (EI) (NSC 95-2221-E-006-084)
  6. C. -M. Tsai, H. -M. Lee, and C. -C. Tsai, "Transmission-Line Filter Design with Fully Controllable Second Passband," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, June 2005. (EI)
  7. H. -M. Lee, C. -M. Tsai, and C. -C. Tsai, "New BPSK Modulator Design Based on a Filter With Dual Outputs," 2004 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, December 2004. (EI)
  8. C. -C Tsai, C. -M Tsai, and H. -M. Lee, "Compensation for the Discontinuities in Dual-Band Stepped-Impedance Transformers," 2004 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings December 2004. (EI)
  9. H. -M. Lee, C. -R. Chen, C. -C. Tsai, and C. -M. Tsai, "Dual-Band Coupling and Feed Structure for Microstrip Filter Design," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1971-1974, June 2004. (EI)
  10. C. -C. Tsai, H. -M. Lee, and C. -M. Tsai, "Tuning of the Attenuation Poles of a Ring Resonator," Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, 486~489, November 2003. (EI) (NSC 91-2213-E-006-121)
  11. H. -M. Lee, C. -C. Tsai, and C. -M. Tsai, "Design Equations for Transmission-line Coupled Resonators and its Filter Applications," Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, pp.898~901, November 2003. (EI) (NSC 91-2213-E-006-121)
  12. C. -M. Tsai, S. -Y. Lee, C. -C. Tsai, and H. -M. Lee, "Analysis of a Folded Coupled-Line Structure Using Generalized Coupling Models," Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, pp.493-496, November 2002. (EI) (NSC 91-2213-E-006-121)
  13. C. -M. Tsai, S. -Y. Lee, C. -C. Tsai, and H. -M. Lee, "Analysis of a Folded Coupled-Line Structure Using Generalized Coupling Models," Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, pp.493-496, November 2002. (EI) (NSC 91-2213-E-006-121)
  14. C. -M. Tsai, C. -C. Tsai, and S. -Y. Lee, "Nonsynchronous Alternating-Impedance Transformers," Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, pp.310-313, December 2001. (EI)
  15. C. -M. Tsai, S. -Y Lee, and C. -C. Tsai, "Hairpin Filters with Tunable Transmission Zeros," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, Vol.3, pp. 2175~2178, May 2001. (EI) (NSC 89-2213-E006-168)
  16. C. -C. Tsai, B. -S. Chen, and C. -M. Tsai, "Design of Wireless Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System for Totally Artificial Hearts, IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuit and Systems, Tianjin, China, pp. 646~649, 2000. (NSC 89-2213-E-006-061) (NSC 88-2213-E-006-087)
  17. S. -Y. Lee and C. -M. Tsai, "A New Network Model for Miniaturized Hairpin Resonators and its Applications," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, Vol. 2, pp. 1161-1164, 2000. (EI) (NSC 89-2213-E006-168) (NSC 88-2213-E-006-076)
  18. C. -M Tsai and K. C. Gupta, "Multilayer Passive Microwave Circuits," Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, New Delhi, INDIA, Vol.2, pp. 715-718, 1996. (EI)
  19. C. -M. Tsai and J. Wu, "Rainfalls on the Ocean Surface - Observations with a RADAR," US-ROC Ocean Microwave Remote Sensing Workshop, Delaware, USA, pp. 179-180, August 1995.
  20. C. M. Tsai and K. C. Gupta, "CAD Procedures for Planar Re-Entrant Type Couplers and Three-Line Baluns," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp.1013-1016, 1993. (EI)
  21. C. M. Tsai and K. C. Gupta, "A Generalized Model for Coupled Lines and its Application to Planar Balun Synthesis," IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, Vol.2, pp.873-876, 1992. (EI)
  22. C. M. Tsai and K. C. Gupta, "Two-Dimensional Field Analysis and Design of Rotman Lenses," National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO., Digest, pp.10, 1992.
  23. S. -Y. Lee, C. -C. Tsai, C. -C. Chuang, and C. -M. Tsai, "Microstrip Trisection Cross-Coupled Bandpass Filter with an I-Shaped Resonator," Proceeding of International Symposium on Communications, November 2001.
  24. C. -C. Tsai, S. -Y. Lee, S. -X. Chen, and C. -M. Tsai, "Design of Cat.5E High Speed Network Connectors," Proceeding of International Symposium on Communications, November 2001.
  25. C. -C. Tsai, S. -Y. Lee, F. -C. Sun, and C. -M. Tsai, "CMOS Low-Voltage Dual-Band Mixer," Proceeding of International Symposium on Communications, November 2001.
  26. S. -Y. Lee and C. -M Tsai, "Cross-Coupled Planar Microwave Filters Design," NSC Southern Telecommunication Research Center Seminar Digest, Chiayi, TAIWAN, pp. 22-26, 1997.
  27. C. -M. Tsai, "Design of Antenna Duplexers for Wireless Communication System," 1997 NSC Southern Telecommunication Research Center Seminar Digest, Chiayi, TAIWAN, pp.4-7, 1997.
  28. C. -M Tsai, "RF and Microwave Phase Lock Loop Frequency Synthesis Techniques," 1997 NSC Workshop on Wireless Communication, Tainan, TAIWAN, pp. 6-34~6-38, 1997.
Patent
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  1. Transmission-Line Coupling Structure with a Zero-Degree Feed, ROC Patent No. 155993.
  2. Coupling Structure with Multiple Transmission-Line Resonators, ROC Patent No. 188641.
Others
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  1. Microwave Network Synthesis and Realization of Wideband Gysel Power Dividers (2014~2015)
  2. Asymmetric Multi-Band Microwave Filter Synthesis and Realization (2013~2014)
  3. Simplified Synthesis Methods for Microwave Broadband Filters (2012~2013)
  4. Multi-Passband Filter Design by Frequency Transformation (2011~2012)
  5. Network Synthesis of Broadband Microwave Filters with Multimode Resonators (2010~2011)
  6. The Characteristics and Designs of Balun Filter Using Multi-Conductor Transmission Lines (2009~2010)
  7. A Parameter Extraction Method for Cross-Coupled Microwave Filters (2008~2009)
  8. Microwave Balun Filter Synthesis (2007~2008)
  9. The Parameter Extraction and Tuning Method of Microwave Filters with the Consideration of Component Losses (2006~2007)
  10. Improved Microwave Dual-Band Filter Synthesis (2006~2007)
  11. Synthesis and Realization of Microwave Dual-Band Filters (2005~2006)
  12. The Effects of Component Q to Filter and their Optimization (2004~2005)
  13. Filter Synthesis Including the Effects of Different Even- and Odd-Mode Velocities (2004~2005)
  14. Design of Miniaturized Coupled-Line Filters with Extra Transmission Zeros (2003~2004)
  15. Synthesis and Realization of Trisection Cross-Coupled Bandpass Filters (2002~2003)
  16. Analysis of Special Coupled-Line Structures and their Applications to Filter Design (2002~2003)
  17. Analysis and Design of Zero-Degree Feed Structures with Tunable Transmission Zeros (2001~2002)
  18. The Higher-Order Mode and Spurious-Mode Analysis of Cross-Coupled Planar Filters (2000~2001)
  19. Analysis and Design of Wireless Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (II) (1999~2000)
  20. Design of Cross-Coupled Planar Microwave Filters (1998~1999)
  21. Analysis and Design of Wireless Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (II) (1998~1999)
  22. The Application of Radar for Remote Sensing of Rain-Fall Impacts on the Ocean Surface (III) (1997~1998)
  23. The Application of Radar for Remote Sensing of Rain-Fall Impacts on the Ocean Surface (II) (1996~1997)
  24. The Application of Radar for Remote Sensing of Rain-Fall Impacts on the Ocean Surface (I) (1995~1996)
  25. Phase-Locked Frequency Synthesis Techniques for RF and Microwave Wireless Communications (1995~1996)
Projects
  1. Microwave Network Synthesis and Realization of Wideband Gysel Power Dividers (2014~2015)
  2. Asymmetric Multi-Band Microwave Filter Synthesis and Realization (2013~2014)
  3. Simplified Synthesis Methods for Microwave Broadband Filters (2012~2013)
  4. Multi-Passband Filter Design by Frequency Transformation (2011~2012)
  5. Network Synthesis of Broadband Microwave Filters with Multimode Resonators (2010~2011)
  6. The Characteristics and Designs of Balun Filter Using Multi-Conductor Transmission Lines (2009~2010)
  7. A Parameter Extraction Method for Cross-Coupled Microwave Filters (2008~2009)
  8. Microwave Balun Filter Synthesis (2007~2008)
  9. The Parameter Extraction and Tuning Method of Microwave Filters with the Consideration of Component Losses (2006~2007)
  10. Improved Microwave Dual-Band Filter Synthesis (2006~2007)
  11. Synthesis and Realization of Microwave Dual-Band Filters (2005~2006)
  12. The Effects of Component Q to Filter and their Optimization (2004~2005)
  13. Filter Synthesis Including the Effects of Different Even- and Odd-Mode Velocities (2004~2005)
  14. Design of Miniaturized Coupled-Line Filters with Extra Transmission Zeros (2003~2004)
  15. Synthesis and Realization of Trisection Cross-Coupled Bandpass Filters (2002~2003)
  16. Analysis of Special Coupled-Line Structures and their Applications to Filter Design (2002~2003)
  17. Analysis and Design of Zero-Degree Feed Structures with Tunable Transmission Zeros (2001~2002)
  18. The Higher-Order Mode and Spurious-Mode Analysis of Cross-Coupled Planar Filters (2000~2001)
  19. Analysis and Design of Wireless Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (II) (1999~2000)
  20. Design of Cross-Coupled Planar Microwave Filters (1998~1999)
  21. Analysis and Design of Wireless Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System (II) (1998~1999)
  22. The Application of Radar for Remote Sensing of Rain-Fall Impacts on the Ocean Surface (III) (1997~1998)
  23. The Application of Radar for Remote Sensing of Rain-Fall Impacts on the Ocean Surface (II) (1996~1997)
  24. The Application of Radar for Remote Sensing of Rain-Fall Impacts on the Ocean Surface (I) (1995~1996)
  25. Phase-Locked Frequency Synthesis Techniques for RF and Microwave Wireless Communications (1995~1996)
Students
Current Academic Year Lab Members
Master
葉欣瑜
李蔚翔
李冠霆
趙宇勝
力書博
洪桂琳
簡偉婷
龔哲
陳冠豪
陳政宇
陳儒毅
蔣仲軒
林詠峻
Graduates of all Previous Years
Master
86
王振吉   劉榮昌
87
吳宇中   李勝源
88
陳弼先
89
盛剛   林侯隆
90
孫福村   沙主榮   陳世賢   陳育良
91
李志信   莊嘉成
92
蔡明汎   李俊毅   陳建志   黃士釗   陳重榮
93
劉邦麟   洪英釋
94
方柏翔   曾理彬
96
鍾明錚   歐國和
98
黃柏綺   吳尚哲   楊尚諭
100
蘇又麟   王新發   陳嘉倫
101
徐方辰   翁明瑞
102
馮震傑   楊博智
103
黃資詠
104
王瀞瑩   盧采寧   張傑   林虹吟   郭晉豪
106
洪啟翔   劉稚暄
107
胡峰鳴   吳仲麟
108
房詩淇
109
許皓哲
110
蕭登元
111
劉念騏   蔡品鈞
Ph.D.
91
李勝源
95
李鴻銘
100
謝政憲
Honors