Welcome to the ECE4902 Analog IC design web page


Course Information
 Administrative Information, Course Outline, etc.
Handouts
 All handouts distributed in class, organized by lecture
Problem Sets
 All problem set handouts
Labs
 Lab handouts and resources
Sample Exams
 Exams and solutions from previous course offerings
Resources
 Other resources

Course Information

Handouts

Link to Lecture Captures


Date Lecture
 Handouts
Board Photos / Review Slides
Oct 27
 1
 ECE3204 Review: Op-Amp Error Analysis Matrix
 Links to Op-Amp Selection Guides Transistor-Level Op-Amp Schematic
Analog IC Design Flow
Discrete vs. Integrated Design Comparison

IC Economics

Silicon Run I / II: DVDs on Reserve at Gordon Library
Semiconductor Physics Review

p-n Junction Worksheet
MOSFET Symbols
MOSFET Accumulation / Depletion / Inversion

p-n Junction Notes for HW 1
 Annotated Slides
Oct 30
 2
 IC Fabrication Steps
1.6 µm IC Fabrication Process Parameters
MOS "Building Blocks"

MOS Movies (warning: uncompressed; large files)
Accumulation - Depletion - Inversion
Triode - Active Region
 Annotated Slides
Nov 3
 3
 MATLAB files:
Resistor / mobility movie

Mobility Handout
Integrated Resistor, Capacitor Handout
Ron Derivation Handout (MOSFET Cross Section)

NMOS, PMOS Operating Regions

Example Problems for Finding Operating Region

Channel Length Modulation
 Annotated Slides

Example scope waveforms from Lab 3:

Scope plot of ID as a function of drain voltage VDS
Vertical: drain current ID 1 mA/ div
Horizontal: drain-source voltage VDS 1V/div
(VGS constant at +4.4V)

Scope plot of ID as a function of gate voltage VGS
Vertical: drain current ID 1 mA/ div
Horizontal: drain-source voltage VDS 1V/div
(VDS constant at +5V)
Nov 6
 4
 Common Source Amplifier
Small Signal Concept
Small Signal Example
Small Signal Model Development		 Annotated Slides
Nov 10
 5
 Physical Significance of Channel Length Modulation Parameter
Common Source Amplifier with Resistive Load

Bonus Content!:
Diode Connected MOSFET
Small Signal Analysis of Diode Connected MOSFET
Review: Impedance at a Node Procedure
 Annotated Slides
Nov 13
 6
Annotated Slides
Nov 17
 7
 Lecture Slides Handout (blank)

Miller Effect
Bartlett's Bisection Theorem

Bonus Content:
s-Plane Notes
Bode Plot Guide		 Annotated Slides
Nov 20
 8
 Lecture Slides Handout (blank)
 Annotated Slides
Nov 24
 9
 Lab 8 & 9 Slides
 Annotated Slides
Dec 1
 10
 Link to op-amp tutorial paper by Jim Solomon Annotated Slides
Dec 4
 11
 Lecture Slides Handout (blank)
 Annotated Slides
Dec 8
 12
 Lecture Slides Handout (blank)
 Annotated Slides
Dec 11
 13
 Brokaw Bandgap Paper

Differential Pair Offset Voltage
MOS - BJT Comparison		 Annotated Slides



Problem Sets

  1. Problem Set 1 (due 11/2/17)
  2. Problem Set 2 (due 11/9/17)
  3. Problem Set 3 (due 11/16/17)
  4. Problem Set 4 (due 12/4/17)
  5. Problem Set 5 (due 12/11/17)

Labs

Lab Information
Lab Grading Criteria
Sample Lab Writeup

Lab
 Lab Handout
 Review  Slides
 Additional Resources
1
 Lab 1: Junction, MOS Capacitance
 Lab 1 Slides
 Lab 1 Simulation Tutorial (updated 11/2/15)
Rise Time Measurement Tips
Peak-to-Peak Measurement Caution
Lab Pet Peeves
Example Lab 1, 2 Results With Bonus Rant
on Measurement Precision!
2
 Lab 2: MOSFET as a Switch

 		Lab 2 Slides
3
 Lab 3: MOSFET V-I Characteristic
 Lab 3 Slides Lab 3 Simulation (updated 11/9/15)
Lab 3 Extra 
4
 Lab 4: Common Source (R Load)

 		Lab 4 Slides
5
 Lab 5: Common Source (Active Load)

 Lab 5 Slides Lab 5 Simulation (updated 11/16/15)
6 & 7
 Lab 6/7: Differential Pair

 		Lab 6/7 Slides
8
 Lab 8: Open Loop Op-Amp

 		Lab 8 & 9 Slides
9
 Lab 9: Closed Loop Op-Amp Lab 9 Extra
10
 Lab 10: Cascode Op-Amp
11
 Lab 11: Bandgap Voltage Reference
12
 Lab 12: Phase-Locked Loop


Sample Exams and Solutions

Quiz / Exam Solutions

Resources

Lab Pet Peeves

Cadence Tutorial

MATLAB files

Typical process parameters

Sample Cadence files

MC14007/CD4007 Data Sheet
CA3046 NPN Transistor Array Data Sheet

MOSIS Scalable CMOS (SCMOS) Design Rules