Introduction

Analog circuits play important roles in modern mixed-signal ICs. Firstly, analog circuits act as the interface between digital systems and the real world. They act to amplify and filter analog signals from sensors, and to convert signals from analog to digital and back again. In addition, high performance digital cell design (either high speed or low power) also invokes significant analog circuit design issues. The goal of this course is to teach students analysis and design of analog integrated circuits in advanced CMOS technologies.

The course will focus on learning design through carrying out design projects. Design and implementation details of single-stage amplifiers, operational amplifiers, filters and basic data converters will be covered. Example topics to be covered include transistor large- and small-signal device models, small-signal characteristics of transistor-based amplifiers, large-signal amplifier characteristics and nonidealities, operational amplifier design, basic feedback amplifier stability analysis and compensation, and comparator design. The course will focus primarily on analog CMOS, but some aspects of BJT design will be discussed.

Content

Module 1 - CMOS Technology and Integrated Devices

Module 2 - Amplifier Basics and Design

Module 3 - Operational Amplifier Design

Module 4 - Low Noise Front-End Amplifiers

Module 5 - Switched-Capacitor Circuits

Module 6 - Oscillator and phase locked loops

Module 7 - Data Converter basics and Design

Module 8 - Low-Power Analog Techniques

Reference textbook

Courses for students

Master students（40 hours）

Undergraduate Students  （56 hours）

Downloading documents

1. Slides of the course, Fall 2021

Module 0 - An Introduction ( PDF )

Module 1 - CMOS Technology and Integrated Devices ( PDF )

Module 2 - Amplifier Basics and Design ( PDF )

Module 3 - Operational Amplifier Design ( PDF )

Module 4 - Low Noise Front-End Amplifiers ( PDF )

Module 5 - Switched-Capacitor Circuits ( PDF )

Module 6 - Oscillator and phase locked loops ( PDF )

Module 7 - Data Converter basics and Design ( PDF )

Module 8 - Low-Power Analog Techniques ( PDF )