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TSEK37 Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits

TSEK37

Course content

The course will focus on the following topics:

  • Overview of advanced CMOS technologies
  • Modeling of MOS transistors and passive elements
  • Circuit analysis as well as design and simulation strategies required to evaluate analog CMOS integrated circuits
  • In-depth analysis of several multipurpose analog amplifier circuits
    • DC and low frequency analysis
    • Frequency response and high frequency circuit analysis
    • Feedback and stability analysis
  • On-chip interconnects design and I/O interface circuits
  • Introduction to oscillator design
  • On-chip timing and synchronization techniques, including detailed studies on clock generators, clock distribution networks, and clocking elements
    • phase-locked-loops (PLL) and delay-locked-loops (DLL) for on-chip clock generation, timing, and synchronization
  • Analysis of on-chip power consumption, low power circuit techniques, transistor leakage currents, and leakage current reduction techniques for both active and standby operating modes
  • On-chip power delivery and management, including power distribution and power delivery techniques
  • Overview of chip manufacturing requirements such as product yield and product reliability, as well as chip testing methodologies

Examiner

Alireza Saberkari

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