Course detail
Methods of Analog Integrated Circuits Design
FEKT-MKC-NAIAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course deals with moderately advanced methods of analog integrated circuits with respect to a more detailed understanding of the parasitic effects in terms of accuracy and noise. Used technologies (bipolar, CMOS and BiCMOS).
The course content is:
- Design and simulation of a small analog system
- Methods for accurate design, calculation of matching (Matching Analysis)
- Noise analysis in theory and in practice
Practically-oriented exercises on real precision low-noise design of analog circuits.
Computer exercises with usage of the advanced software packages (Cadence).
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
usually:
- 30 points for two written tests during semester
- 70 points for the final exam (written test + oral correction)
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Usually: Credit is conditional upon attendance in computer labs
Aims
After the course the student is able to:
- design a simple analog system (trained on analog circuitry for a switching power supply source controller)
- understand, explain and perform design and analysis of accurate analog integrated circuit (precise operational amplifier, precise voltage reference, precise current reference)
- design, analyze and optimize analog integrated circuit with regard to low noise requirements
(Emphasis will be placed on practical skills (engineering calculation, verification simulation).
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Razavi:"Design of analog integrated circuits", McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-238032-2, 2001 (EN)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPC-EKT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Current mirrors, voltage and current references for integrated circuits. Circuit design, layout.
Differential stage, operational amplifier, basic structures and behaviour. Circuit design, optimalization, compensation techniques and layout.
Modern trends. Current- and mixed-mode circuits. Principle, performance and comparation against klassical techniques. SC and SI principle.
Transconductance and transimpedance amplifiers. Structures and performance. Design, optimalisation and layout.
Current and voltage follower. Basic structures for modern functional blocks. Circuit design, layout.
Current and voltage conveyors. Block structures. Special types. Classification, circuit structures and applications. Design of basic types, optimalisation and compensation.
Operational amplifier with current feedback. Current conveyor based opamps. Performance and design. Comparison with classic opamp structures.
Switch-current basic function blocks. Converters. Switch-current desig techniques problems. Layout design rules for SI circuits.
Low-power and low-voltage design techniques. Performance and requirements. Principles and strategies for low-power and low-voltage design.
Design of RF analog integrated circuits. Problems and requirements. RF layout techniques.
Design of high-power integrated structures. Design rules, layout. Temperature compensation.
Modern trends in field of integrated circuits production.
Exercise in computer lab
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Used technologies. Layout correction and compensation of technology process errors.
Current mirrors. References for integrated circuits. Circuit design, layout.
Differential pair. Operational amplifier. Block structures. Design and layout.
Current and voltage followers. Circuit design, layout.
Transconductance and transimpedance amplifiers. Design, optimalisation and layout.
Current and voltage conveyors. Design, optimalisation and compensation. Layout.
Current conveyor based opamps. Performance and design.
Switch-current basic function blocks. Layout design rules for SI circuits.
Low-power and low-voltage design techniques. Principles and strategies for low-power and low-voltage design.
Design of RF analog integrated circuits. RF layout techniques.
Design of high-power integrated structures. Design rules, layout.
Modern trends in field of integrated circuits production.