Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To understand the basic building blocks of analog integrated circuits. To understand the large and small signal transistor models, learn to design analog integrated circuits and to analyse them. Learn to design an operational amplifier with CMOS technology using the CAD design tools.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 09.01.2024 - 16.02.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kari Halonen, Jussi Ryynänen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course includes single stage amplifiers, differential amplifier, operational amplifiers, comparators, analog multiplier, current biasing circuits and voltage reference circuits. Also noise, linearity and power supply rejection of the operational amplifiers are discussed. A CMOS operational amplifier is designed during the course.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture examination 20%, Exercises 40% and Project work 40%.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 21h (3h, 7 times)

    Exercises 14h (2h, 7 times)

    Project work 28h (2h, 14 times)

    Independent work 72h:  preparation for lectures and revision, independent calculation & project work.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
    2023-2024 Spring III

    Enrollment :

    Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).