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Willy Sansen

Willy Sansen

KU Leuven
Belgium

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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Belgium
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 84 413 6 742 25479

Willy Sansen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Willy Sansen between 1972 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Willy Sansen published across 52 years, from 1972 to 2023, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 1998. 9 of the 765 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 1998. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 7 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 24 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 32 publications 1990: 31 publications 1991: 37 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 33 publications 1994: 35 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 37 publications 1997: 36 publications 1998: 50 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 35 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 30 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 41 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications
1972 2023

765 publications in total across all disciplines

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Willy Sansen: publications per year, 1972 to 2023
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 2
1974 2
1975 1
1976 7
1977 7
1978 5
1979 2
1980 10
1981 6
1982 8
1983 8
1984 13
1985 12
1986 14
1987 24
1988 16
1989 32
1990 31
1991 37
1992 14
1993 33
1994 35
1995 25
1996 37
1997 36
1998 50
1999 33
2000 35
2001 24
2002 30
2003 27
2004 22
2005 18
2006 41
2007 8
2008 8
2009 8
2010 2
2011 5
2012 2
2013 5
2014 6
2015 2
2016 2
2017 1
2018 1
2019 0
2020 1
2021 7
2022 4
2023 5
Total 765
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Willy Sansen publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Willy Sansen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 734–753 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 742 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26 742
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Willy Sansen D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Willy Sansen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18 84
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2011 - IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits “For leadership in analog integrated circuit design.”
  • 1995 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the systematic design of analog integrated circuits.

Overview

Willy Sansen was a researcher affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium, specializing primarily in the design of analog integrated circuits. Their work encompassed several key topics including analog and mixed-signal circuit design, neuroscience and neural engineering, and CCD and CMOS imaging sensors.

Their research spanned multiple subfields of study such as biomedical engineering, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and electrical and electronic engineering. These interdisciplinary interests positioned their work at the intersection of technology and biological systems.

Throughout their career, Willy Sansen contributed to publications in the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, one of the main venues for their research output, with at least 17 publications appearing there.

Some of the recent papers associated with their research include:

  • "A Glimpse of the History of Analog ICs: A Tale of Amplifiers, Data Converters, and Sensor Interfaces" (2023), IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine
  • "Masthead" (2022), IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine
  • "In Memory of Rudy van de Plassche (1941-2019) [People]" (2020), IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine
  • "Masthead" (2022), IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine
  • "Staff List" (2020), IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine

Willy Sansen collaborated frequently with several coauthors over their career. The most recurrent collaborators were:

  • Ali Sheikholeslami
  • Behzad Razavi
  • Bill Bidermann
  • Hideto Hidaka
  • Richard Jæger

The scientific contributions of Willy Sansen were recognized with awards including the IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits in 2011, awarded for leadership in analog integrated circuit design.

Additionally, they were named an IEEE Fellow in 1995 for contributions to the systematic design of analog integrated circuits.

Best Publications

  • Design of analog integrated circuits and systems

    Kenneth R Laker;Willy M C Sansen

  • Distortion analysis of analog integrated circuits

    Piet Wambacq;Willy M. Sansen

  • Analog design essentials

    Willy M. C. Sansen

  • A micropower low-noise monolithic instrumentation amplifier for medical purposes

    M.S.J. Steyaert;W.M.C. Sansen

  • A 10-bit 1-GSample/s Nyquist current-steering CMOS D/A converter

    A. van den Bosch;M.A.F. Borremans;M.S.J. Steyaert;W. Sansen

  • Nanoscaled interdigitated electrode arrays for biochemical sensors

    Peter Van Gerwen;Wim Laureyn;Wim Laureys;Guido Huyberechts

  • A 12-bit intrinsic accuracy high-speed CMOS DAC

    J. Bastos;A.M. Marques;M.S.J. Steyaert;W. Sansen

  • A 14-bit intrinsic accuracy Q/sup 2/ random walk CMOS DAC

    G.A.M. Van Der Plas;J. Vandenbussche;W. Sansen;M.S.J. Steyaert

  • A high-speed CMOS comparator with 8-b resolution

    G.M. Yin;F.O. Eynde;W. Sansen

  • Distortion in elementary transistor circuits

    W. Sansen

  • Analog circuit design optimization based on symbolic simulation and simulated annealing

    Georges Gielen;Herman Walscharts;Willy Sansen

  • ISAAC: a symbolic simulator for analog integrated circuits

    G.G.E. Gielen;H.C.C. Walscharts;W.M.C. Sansen

  • Symbolic Analysis for Automated Design of Analog Integrated Circuits

    Georges G. Gielen;Willy M. Sansen

  • A 1-V 140-/spl mu/W 88-dB audio sigma-delta modulator in 90-nm CMOS

    Libin Yao;M.S.J. Steyaert;W. Sansen

  • A 900-mV low-power /spl Delta//spl Sigma/ A/D converter with 77-dB dynamic range

    V. Peluso;P. Vancorenland;A.M. Marques;M.S.J. Steyaert

  • Limits of low noise performance of detector readout front ends in CMOS technology

    W.M.C. Sansen;Z.Y. Chang

  • Design of Multi-Bit Delta-SIGMA A/D Converters

    Yves Geerts;Michiel Steyaert;Willy M. C. Sansen

  • Symbolic analysis methods and applications for analog circuits: a tutorial overview

    G. Gielen;P. Wambacq;W.M. Sansen

  • Optimal parameters for /spl Delta//spl Sigma/ modulator topologies

    A. Marques;V. Peluso;M.S. Steyaert;W.M. Sansen

  • Layout techniques to enhance the radiation tolerance of standard CMOS technologies demonstrated on a pixel detector readout chip

    W. Snoeys;F. Faccio;M. Burns;M. Campbell

Frequent Co-Authors

Georges Gielen
Georges Gielen KU Leuven
Michiel Steyaert
Michiel Steyaert KU Leuven
Piet Wambacq
Piet Wambacq Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Joos Vandewalle
Joos Vandewalle KU Leuven
Robert Puers
Robert Puers KU Leuven
G. Van der Plas
G. Van der Plas Imec
Stefaan Decoutere
Stefaan Decoutere Imec
Robert Mertens
Robert Mertens Imec
Jose Silva-Martinez
Jose Silva-Martinez Texas A&M University
Herman Maes
Herman Maes Imec

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Best Scientists Citing Willy Sansen

Georges Gielen

Georges Gielen

KU Leuven

Publications: 148

Michiel Steyaert

Michiel Steyaert

KU Leuven

Publications: 91

Ángel Rodríguez-Vázquez

Ángel Rodríguez-Vázquez

University of Seville

Publications: 74

Gaetano Palumbo

Gaetano Palumbo

University of Catania

Publications: 70

Salvatore Pennisi

Salvatore Pennisi

University of Catania

Publications: 67

Ramon G. Carvajal

Ramon G. Carvajal

University of Seville

Publications: 67

Jaime Ramirez-Angulo

Jaime Ramirez-Angulo

New Mexico State University

Publications: 67

Jose Silva-Martinez

Jose Silva-Martinez

Texas A&M University

Publications: 59

Edgar Sanchez-Sinencio

Edgar Sanchez-Sinencio

Texas A&M University

Publications: 55

Franco Maloberti

Franco Maloberti

University of Pavia

Publications: 53

Denis Flandre

Denis Flandre

Université Catholique de Louvain

Publications: 49

Yiannos Manoli

Yiannos Manoli

University of Freiburg

Publications: 46

Ranga Vemuri

Ranga Vemuri

University of Cincinnati

Publications: 44

Maurits Ortmanns

Maurits Ortmanns

University of Ulm

Publications: 41

Antonio J. Lopez-Martin

Antonio J. Lopez-Martin

Universidad Publica De Navarra

Publications: 38

Piet Wambacq

Piet Wambacq

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Publications: 37

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