Analog IC design
Summary
Introduction to the design of analog CMOS integrated circuits at the transistor level. Understanding and design of basic structures.
Content
- Review of physics of MOS transistor
- MOS transistor: operating modes, large and small signal models, parasitic effects
- Basic building blocks for linear analog integrated circuits: single-stage amplifiers, current mirrors, differential pairs, and cascodes
- Transistor-level design of operational transconductance amplifiers
- Frequency response of amplifiers
- Layout techniques for analog integrated circuits
Keywords
Transistor, CMOS, analog integrated circuit
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Electronics I and II
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Design simple analog circuits
- Analyze simple analog circuits
- Develop an ability to parse large circuits into smaller, analyzable subunits
- Develop an intuition for analog circuit behavior
- Use CAD tools
Transversal skills
- Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra lectures, exercise sessions, homework and practical work (simulation with CAD tools)
Expected student activities
Following lectures, exercise and practical sessions and working on homework
Assessment methods
Written
Supervision
| Office hours | Yes |
| Assistants | Yes |
| Forum | Yes |
Resources
Bibliography
- Lecture slides
- Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits, 2nd Edition, B. Razavi, McGraw-Hill
- Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits, 5th Edition, Paul R. Gray, Paul J. Hurst, Stephen H. Lewis, and Robert G. Meyer, Wiley
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits / Razavi
- Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits / Gray, Hurst
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Analog IC design
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Analog IC design
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Analog IC design
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Analog IC design
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Analog IC design
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Analog IC design
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Analog IC design
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional