Course detail

Modelling and simulation in microelectronics

FEKT-NMSIAcad. year: 2017/2018

The course is focused on computer modelling and analysis of electronic circuits and microelectronic structures. In this course general principles, capabilities and limitations of computer analysis of electronic circuits, meaning, and use of various types of analysis are shown to a students. Practical experience with the usage of computer modelling and simulation can students get during the realization of their individual projects aimed to the development of the model of an electronic part; simulation of the basic parameters and the behaviour of this part, and presentation of the results.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Kadlec, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Successful student of this course is able to:
- Use a tool for a computer analysis and simulation of electronic circuits.
- Select the appropriate type of computer simulation and set its parameters depending on the desired output.
- To perform computer simulation of electronic circuits.
- Analyse and fix any errors preventing the correct computer simulation.
- Obtain, analyse and verify the simulation results.
- Create models of electronic analog and digital elements.

Prerequisites

Student who enters this subject, should be able to explain the basic physical and electrical principles; derive and analyse the behaviour of analog and digital electronic components, and discuss the basic concepts of probability and statistics. It is expected to have finished course BMPS and to know the fundamentals of computer simulations.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and other activities. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

up to 30 points for the individual project
up to 10 points for the review of the individual project in Cp
up to 10 points for Cp
up to 60 points per exam
Submission and review of the individual project are necessary conditions for achieving exam. The exam is oral and is focused on verification of knowledge about capabilities, and ways of usage of a computer modelling and simulation on the examples passed within this subject.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to the problematic of computer modelling and simulations of electronic circuits and microelectronic structures.
2. Standard procedures; characteristics of parts
3. DC analysis; Thermal analysis
4. AC analysis; basic frequency and noise analysis; displaying of an AC analysis results
5. Time domain analysis; Sources in the time domain; Fourier analysis
6. Statistical analysis and optimization
7. Hierarchical modelling
8. Basic digital simulations
9. Digital sources; conversion of a logical level to an analog signal
10. Digital circuits simulations; realization of logic function
11. Analysis of hazardous states of digital circuits
12. Mixed analog-digital circuits and their simulations

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Main goal of this course is to follow up on a basic knowledge of the design of analog circuits, semiconductors and microelectronic structures and to provide basic knowledge of computer analysis and modelling of electronic and microelectronic devices and circuits to the students of this course.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Laboratory lessons and review of individual projects are required.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Vladimirescu, A. The SPICE book. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994, ISBN 0-471-60926-9 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-MEL , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Kadlec, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Modeling, analysis, simulation. Simulated circuits and processes. Mathematical models in circuit simulators. Simulation programs.
Structure of programs based on symbolic algorithms. Modeling and analysis of linearized circuits.
Structure of numerical simulators. SPICE. Element models.
Generation of circuit model. Working with schematic capture. Types of analyses, analysis modes and regimes.
Transient Analysis. Fourier analysis.
AC and DC analyses. Noise analysis.
Advanced analyses.Analyzing regimes.
Stepping, termal and performance analyses.
Monte Carlo and Worst Case.
Optimization.
Hierarchical modeling.
Convergence problems and how to solve them.

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav Kadlec, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Opening exercise. Working with SNAP program.
Working with SNAP program.
Introduction to OrCAD PSpice. Working with text files. Statement of individual projects.
Introduction to OrCAD PSpice. Working with schematic capture.
Solving sample examples for various types ao analysis.
Transient analysis. Fourier analysis. Working on projects.
AC and DC analyses. Noise analysis. on projects.
.TF and .SENS analyses. Practical test.
Stepping, termal and performance analyses. Working on projects.
Monte Carlo and Worst Case analyses. Working on projects.
Optimization. Working on projects.
Hierarchical modeling. Working on projects.
Final works on projects.