ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN

AIM

The goals of the course are to develop a solid understanding of complex subjects of frequency response, electronic noise, distortion and feedback in analog circuit design and their importance at various applications.

CONTENT

This course contains; MOSFET Operation and Modeling Review,BJT Operation and BJT Modeling Elementary BJT Amplifier Stages with comparison to MOSFET Amplifier Stages ,Elementary BJT Amplifier Stages with comparison to MOSFET Amplifier Stages (Cont’d) Frequency Response of amplifiers ,Frequency response Biasing circuits,Noise in circuits,Noise in circuits,Linearity in circuits ,Distortion analysis in circuits,Common Mode Feedback,Bandgap/PTAT/CTAT Circuits,Linear Voltage Regulators (LDOs),Fully Differential OTA,Transconductor amplifiers,Output stages.

1. 1

   MOSFET, BJT transistor operation, its modeling and applications.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

2. 2

   Feedback structures and their applications

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

3. 3

   OpAmps, Transimpedance Amplifiers and Broadband Gain stages

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

4. 4

   Circuit noise

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

5. 5

   Distortion Analysis.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

6. 6

   Bias generation.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 0

   MOSFET Operation and Modeling Review

   Preparation: Read the book

2. WEEK 1

   BJT Operation and BJT Modeling Elementary BJT Amplifier Stages with comparison to MOSFET Amplifier Stages

   Preparation: Read the book

3. WEEK 2

   Elementary BJT Amplifier Stages with comparison to MOSFET Amplifier Stages (Cont’d) Frequency Response of amplifiers

   Preparation: Read the book

4. WEEK 3

   Frequency response Biasing circuits

   Preparation: Read the book

5. WEEK 4

   Noise in circuits

   Preparation: Read the book

6. WEEK 5

   Noise in circuits

   Preparation: Read the book

7. WEEK 6

   Linearity in circuits

   Preparation: Read the book

8. WEEK 7

   Distortion analysis in circuits

   Preparation: Read the book

9. WEEK 8

   Common Mode Feedback

   Preparation: Read the book

10. WEEK 9

    Bandgap/PTAT/CTAT Circuits

    Preparation: Read the book

11. WEEK 10

    Linear Voltage Regulators (LDOs)

    Preparation: Read the book

12. WEEK 11

    Fully Differential OTA

    Preparation: Read the book

13. WEEK 12

    Transconductor amplifiers

    Preparation: Read the book

14. WEEK 13

    Output stages

    Preparation: Read the book

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Sedra/Smith: Microelectronic Circuits, 7E Gray, Hurst, Lewis, and Meyer: “Analysis and design of Analog Integrated Circuits”, 4th Edition

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Mustafa AKTANCOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Mustafa AKTAN