The Midwest Symposium On Circuits and Systems, August 5-8, 2012 continues its reporting of the latest research results and innovations in the field of circuits and systems through multidisciplinary plenary talks featuring the newest innovations relevant to this field and shedding the light on its evolution. In addition, the conference will include tutorials and special sessions about the next-generation topics in circuit and systems given by experts in the field, oral presentations on the most current topics, interactive poster sessions, and a student paper contest.