Analog IC Design (AC68-69-71)

SynopsisThe continuing development of silicon technology and the growing demand for more signal processing and functionality integrated on a single chip, has resulted in a growing need for the design of effective analog Integrated Circuits (ICs). Analog circuits and systems have an important role in the implementation and application of silicon technology across a wide range of frequencies and for many functions. At all stages in the economic cycle, having circuit designers with effective analog skills can give organizations a vital competitive edge, so they need to ensure that their engineers are appropriately skilled in their understanding of analog design techniques to meet current needs.

This course focuses on basic analog integrated circuit design. It includes design and analysis of basic analog functional module designs such as current mirrors, active load, biasing circuits, voltage reference, regulators, comparators and operational amplifiers. This course exposes participants to fundamentals of semiconductor processing, characteristics and implementation of passive and active components, including electrical modelling and SPICE simulation techniques.

The 4-day course comprises of lecture sessions on analog building blocks, hands-on sessions using SPICE simulator and a fully-guided project in which a complete medium complexity analog circuit is realized.

Course Highlight
In the hands-on sessions, the participants will learn to design analog circuits based on a given specifications. Through hands-on calculation and extensive simulations, they will design the analog block.

What previous participants say about this course
Answers to the question 'what did you like most about the course'

• "Lab work (Tutorials), knowledge instructors" - 15 May 06
• "Comprehensive material, instrutor's knowledge on the subject" - 15 May 06
• "Ability of insructor to explain clearly the hteory and practical exercise" - 20 Dec 06
• "The explanation of actual circuit and guidance in questions & answers session is very enlightening" - 20 Dec 06
• "Hands on exercise helps to enforce the theory portion" - 20 Dec 06
• "PROFs are very helpful when providing 1-1 coaching/ tutorials. Very patient in explaining the answers to any questions posed" - 31 May 07
• "Insight about designing op amp & understanding about op amp" - 26 Feb 08
• "It gives the good examples of simple analog ic design" - 26 Feb 08

What You Will Learn

• Overview of Semiconductor Industry, Integrated Circuit Design Flow and Issues
• Basics of current mirrors, bias circuits, voltage references, comparators and operational amplifiers
• Simulation and verification of designs with SPICE simulator
• Industrial-standard design software for the design of an analog design from the target specifications
• Design and Test of design according to specifications

Who Should Attend

• Designers and engineers who would like to use analog ICs or would like to gain knowledge on SPICE simulator
• Designers and engineers who have been working or involving in analog IC design and analog board-level system design
• Project managers and application/product/marketing engineers will gain knowledge on the current analog IC design methodology

PrerequisiteBasic Electronic and Analog circuit knowledge is preferable.

Course MethodologyThis course is presented in a classroom environment with hands-on practical sessions using industrial-standard software and hardware.

Course Duration4 days, 9am - 5pm

Course StructureDay 1
1) Introduction To Integrated-Circuit Design

• Overview of semiconductor Industry
• Fabrication Process
• Integrated Devices
• Layout
• Modeling

2) Design and Analysis of Analog Building Blocks

• Current Mirrors/Active Load
• Bias Circuits

3) Hands-on

• Tools Familiarization/Characterization of Components

Day 2
4) Design and Analysis of Analog Building Blocks

• Simple Operational Amplifier: Input Differential Amplifiers, Intermediate Gain Stage, Frequency Response & Simple Compensation, Output stage, Telescopic Cascode Stage, Folded Cascode Stage
• Feedback Theory

5) Hands-on:

• Design of Analog Building Blocks(part I) with EDA tool (SPICE)

Day 3
6) Design and Analysis of Analog Building Blocks

• Voltage References: Voltage-mode Approach, Current-mode Approach
• Compensation Theory(Part I)

7) Hands-on

• Design of Analog Building Blocks(part II) with EDA tool (SPICE)

Day 4
8) Design and Analysis of Analog Building Blocks

• Compensation Theory( Part II)
• CMOS OTA

9) Hands-on

• Project Design of a POR block with EDA tool (SPICE)