Course detail

Design of Analog Integrated Circuits

FEKT-BPC-NAOAcad. year: 2019/2020

Basic classification of integrated circuits. Integrated circuit (IC) design, design methodology and requirements for analog integrated circuits. Basic operating modes of MOS transistors, MOS transistor models. Design and simulation of basic IC blocks (current mirrors, reference circuits, output stages, amplifiers, OTA). Procedures and rules for the design of analog ICs layout. Computer exercices focused on simulation and design of analog functional blocks. Use of professional design system OrCAD PSICE for complex design of analog IC.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Háze, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student is able to:
- describe the basic steps in the design process of integrated circuit,
- describe the basic structure of the chip or transistor respectively,
- to design and verify the basic building blocks of analog integrated circuits (current mirror, reference, transistor amplifier, power amplifier),
- to design and verify basic parameters of the structure of the operational amplifier and OTA.

Prerequisites

The student is supposed to have basic knowledge about electronic components (especially transistors, resistors and capacitors) and further knowledge of the principles of basic analog circuits (transistor amplifiers, operational amplifiers, feedback, etc.).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lecture and computer and numerical excercises.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

- a maximum of 30 points for protocols of computer exercises,
- a maximum of 10 points for mid-term test,
- a maximum of 60 points for the final exam, which consists of a written part (45 points) and oral exam (15 points).

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to Integrated Circuit Design (IO). Procedure of IO design.
2. CMOS technology - MOS transistor, passive elements, fabrication process in CMOS technology.
3. Analog model of the MOS transistor - small and large signal model, transistor operating modes, characteristics.
4. Current mirrors - design, simulation, basic types, parameters and properties.
5. Current references - design, simulation, basic types, parameters and properties.
6. Voltage references - design, simulation, basic types, parameters and properties.
7. Simple MOS Amplifier - design, simulation, parameters and properties.
8. Differential amplifier - design, simulation, parameters and properties.
9. Final stages of operational amplifiers - design, simulation, basic types, parameters and properties.
10. Two-stage opamp - design, simulation, parameters and properties.
11. Procedures and rules for the design of analog ICs layout.

Computer exercices focused on simulation and design of analog functional blocks. Using of professional design system OrCAD PSPICE for complex design of analog IC.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Aim of this course is make students familiar with manufacture proces of the integrated circuits, circuit design and layout of the basic blocs.

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

Computer exercises are mandatory. Properly excused absence from seminars can be replaced by appointment with the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Háze, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Classification of integrated circuit. Aspects of design of analog integrated circuits. Used technologies (bipolar, CMOS, BiCMOS)-their performance and comparison.
Design and simulation of basic analog integrated building blocks (current mirrors and references, amplifiers).
Methodology and design rules for layout of analog integrated circuits.
Novel circuit principles - SC and SI, current- and mixed-mode circuits.

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vilém Kledrowetz, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Computer exercices focused on simulation and design of analog functional blocks. Using of professional design system OrCAD PSPICE for complex design of analog IC.
Basic characteristics of MOS transistors.
Reference circuits.
Current mirrors, active load.
Differential amplifiers with passive and active load.
A simple operational transconductance amplifier.
Two-stage operational amplifier.