ELEC-E3510 - Basics of IC Design, Lecture, 10.1.2023-17.2.2023

Topic outline

• Lectures and Quizzes
  Lecture examination guide:

  • There is an examination (quiz) after each lecture.
  • The lecture examination question will be published by 14:00 on the day of the corresponding lecture.
  • You have time to answer the questions until 23:45 on the day of the related lecture. 
  • A good lecture examination answer is precise, concise, and covers the essential aspects. The suggested length is about five sentences.
  • Answer using your own words, not your partners, as these are individual assignments.
  • The lecture examinations will be graded 0-2.
  • Note that the submission interface is a bit misleading. *Finishing* an attempt only saves it. Remember to *submit* your "finished" attempt as well.

   

  Topics:

  0: Introduction, CMOS technology, and layout
  1: MOS transistor models
  2: Single-stage amplifiers
  3: Differential amplifier and current sources
  4: Two-stage amplifiers
  5a: OTA amplifiers
  5b: Common-mode feedback and advanced amplifiers
  6: Noise and PSRR
  7: Comparator
  8: Multipliers, Conclusion
  

  
  

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    Lecture 0: Introduction, CMOS technology and layout File

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    Overview of CMOS processing steps and layout.
    

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    Quiz 0: CMOS technology and layout

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    Lecture quiz on CMOS technology and layout lecture (lecture 0).
    

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    Lecture 1: MOS transistor models File

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    MOS transistor models.
    

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    Quiz 1: MOS transistor models

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    Lecture quiz about transistor models (lecture 1).
    

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    Lecture 2: Single-stage amplifiers File

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    Overview of single-stage amplifiers.
    

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    Quiz 2: Single-stage amplifiers

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    Lecture quiz about single-stage amplifiers (lecture 2).
    

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    Lecture 3: Differential amplifier and current sources File

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    Source coupled pair and different current source topologies.
    

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    Quiz 3: Differential amplifiers and current sources

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    Lecture quiz about differential amplifiers and current sources (lecture 3).
    

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    Lecture 4: Two-stage amplifiers File

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    This lecture contains the analysis and design of two-stage amplifiers.
    

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    Quiz 4: Two-stage amplifiers

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    Lecture quiz about two-stage amplifiers (lecture 4).
    

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    Operational amplifier design example File

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    Design example of two-stage Miller amplifier.
    

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    Quiz 4b: Two-stage amplifiers

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    Lecture quiz about two-stage amplifiers (lecture 4).
    

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    Lecture 5a: OTA amplifiers File

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    Overview and analysis of transconductance amplifiers.
    

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    Quiz 5a: OTA amplifiers

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    Lecture quiz about OTA amplifiers (lecture 5a).
    

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    Lecture 5b: Common-mode feedback File

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    Overview of common-mode feedback topologies.
    

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    Quiz 5b: Common-mode feedback

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    Lecture quiz about OTA amplifiers (lecture 5b).
    

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    Lecture 6: Noise and PSRR File

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    The analysis of amplifier noise and PSRR.
    

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    Quiz 6: Noise and PSRR

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    Lecture quiz about noise. (lecture 6).
    

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    Lecture 7: Comparators File

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    Lecture slides about comparators.
    

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    Quiz 7: Comparators

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    Lecture quiz about comparators and PSRR (lecture 7).
    

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    Lecture 8: Multipliers File

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    Lecture slides about Multipliers.
    

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    Quiz 8: Multipliers

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    Lecture examination about multipliers (lecture 8).