Introduction to Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Computer-Aided Design

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Course Description

Introduction to mixed-signal integrated circuit systems and requirements. Analogue integrated circuit front-end design tools and analogue subsystem design flow. Analogue integrated circuit front-end building blocks. Design of the integrated circuit analogue front-end integrated subsystem. Digital design tools and digital integrated circuit subsystem design flow. Digital integrated circuit building blocks. Design of the digital integrated circuit subsystem. Design of the digital integrated circuit subsystem. Interfacing of analogue and digital integrated circuit subsystems and co-simulation. Mixed-signal integrated circuit system verification.

Study Programmes

University undergraduate
[FER3-EN] Computing - study
Elective Courses (6. semester)
[FER3-EN] Electrical Engineering and Information Technology - study
Elective Courses (6. semester)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Relate the technological realization of mixed-signal integrated circuits and systemswith requirements on their performance
  2. Explain and show the design of robust analogue and digital building blocks in mixed-signal systems
  3. Explain the use of modern CAD systems for design and analysis of mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems

Forms of Teaching

Lectures

Lectures

Exercises

Problem solving

Independent assignments

Exercises solved through seminar/project

Laboratory

Lab exercises

Grading Method

Continuous Assessment Exam
Type Threshold Percent of Grade Threshold Percent of Grade
Laboratory Exercises 0 % 12 % 0 % 12 %
Seminar/Project 0 % 8 % 0 % 8 %
Mid Term Exam: Written 0 % 50 % 0 %
Final Exam: Written 0 % 30 %
Exam: Written 0 % 50 %
Exam: Oral 30 %
Comment:

Before final exam students must have completed all laboratory exercises.

Week by Week Schedule

  1. Introduction to mixed-signal integrated circuit systems and requirements
  2. Analogue integrated circuit front-end design tools and analogue subsystem design flow
  3. Analogue integrated circuit front-end building blocks
  4. Design of the integrated circuit analogue front-end integrated subsystem
  5. Design of the integrated circuit analogue front-end integrated subsystem
  6. Design of the integrated circuit analogue front-end integrated subsystem
  7. Design of the integrated circuit analogue front-end integrated subsystem
  8. Midterm exam
  9. Digital design tools and digital integrated circuit subsystem design flow
  10. Digital integrated circuit building blocks
  11. Design of the digital integrated circuit subsystem
  12. Design of the digital integrated circuit subsystem
  13. Interfacing of analogue and digital integrated circuit subsystems and co-simulation
  14. Mixed-signal integrated circuit system verification
  15. Final exam

Literature

(.), R. Jacob Baker, CMOS: Mixed-Signal Circuit Design, Second Edition, 2008,
(.), A.S. Sedra, K.C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, 6th ed., Oxford University Press, 2011,
(.), R.C. Jaeger, T.N. Blalock, Microelectronic Circuit Design, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2011,

For students

General

ID 223393
  Summer semester
5 ECTS
L2 English Level
L2 e-Learning
15 Lectures
0 Seminar
0 Exercises
39 Laboratory exercises
0 Project laboratory
0 Physical education excercises

Grading System

87 Excellent
75 Very Good
62 Good
50 Sufficient