News: Microelectronics
27 February 2026
UCSB’s James Buckwalter inducted as senior member of the US National Academy of Inventors
University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) electrical and computer engineering professor James Buckwalter has been inducted as a senior member of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for his work advancing the high-speed and high-frequency integrated circuit technologies that underpin modern wireless communication systems, citing his “remarkable achievements as an academic inventor and a rising leader in his field”.
Picture: UCSB electrical and computer engineering professor James Buckwalter.
Buckwalter designs ICs operating at the radio frequency and millimeter-wave frequencies used in 5G networks, satellite communications, radar systems and emerging sensing technologies. His work bridges fundamental circuit innovation with real-world deployment, enabling faster data transmission, lower power consumption and more efficient wireless infrastructure.
By advancing circuit architectures that integrate CMOS with III-V materials, Buckwalter’s work helps to push the limits of speed, efficiency and scalability in next-generation communication systems. His patented technologies contribute directly to innovations in wireless connectivity, sensing and high-performance electronics.
Buckwalter joins a network of 945 senior members worldwide. “These innovators come from a variety of fields and disciplines, translating their technologies into tangible impact,” comments NAI founder & president Paul R. Sanberg.
The induction ceremony will take place at NAI’s annual conference in June at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.
