Welcome to the 53 rd IEEE international Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS 2010)

It is our pleasure to welcome you to Seattle, Washington, the site of MWSCAS 2010. The Midwest Symposium is the longest-running symposium sponsored by the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. Throughout its history, it has provided a forum for researchers and educators to share their enthusiasm and results in the Circuits and Systems area.