FIL3603 Low Power Analog and Mixed-Signal ICs 7.5 credits

Through this course the students can perform studies that cover:

Device and noise, CMOS opamps and current mirrors, voltage comparators, sample/hold circuits, bandgap voltage references, switched-capacitor (SC) circuits, continuous-time (CT) circuits, Nyquist and oversampling DACs, Nyquist and oversampling ADCs.

The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of, and experience with, the concepts, analysis and design of low voltage low power analog and mixed signal integrated circuits in CMOS technology. After this course the students should be able to:

• Explain the basic design concepts for low power mixed signal VLSI circuit in CMOS technology.
• Apply the knowledge in low-power analog and mixed-signal VLSI circuit analysis and simulation.
• Identify the critical parameters that affect the analog and mixed-signal VLSI circuits performance.
• Design low-power analog and mixed-signal VLSI circuits by using CMOS processes.

A course in analog electronics is required. Knowledge of electronics devices and analog circuits, Laplace and z-transforms, and frequency-domain circuit analysis is required. Familiarity with SPICE is required.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• EXA1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Grading scale: P/F

Homeworks and final exam.

Ana Rusu

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.