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Big ideas can come in very small packages. Congratulations to Link Lab graduate student Suprio Bhattacharya, professor Benton Calhoun, and graduate students Charles Hess, Omar Faruqe, and Daniel T. for earning the Best Paper Award from the IEEE BioCAS Technical Committee at the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS). Their award-winning research introduces TAuC-SoC, a remarkably compact system-on-chip with a die area of just 0.36 mm². The design integrates an ARM Cortex-M0+ processor, ADPCM audio compression, I²C host and device functionality, and PDM interfaces into a single platform that operates within a hierarchical distributed I²C network. Developed with electronic textiles (e-textiles) in mind, TAuC-SoC enables high-quality audio recording in highly area-constrained systems, opening new possibilities for next-generation wearable technologies. The work demonstrates how advances in ultra-miniaturized computing can support future healthcare applications, from smart fabrics to potentially implantable medical devices. This recognition highlights the Link Lab’s commitment to interdisciplinary research that pushes the boundaries of connected systems, embedded computing, and health technology. Congratulations to Suprio, Benton, Charles, Omar, and Daniel on this outstanding achievement and the impact of their work. #UVAEngineering #LinkLab #ISCAS2026 #IEEE #BioCAS #WearableTechnology #ETextiles #EmbeddedSystems #HealthcareInnovation #ResearchThatMatters UVA Engineering University of Virginia