CoE 197U S2 AY 2022-2023

• Introduction to Analog and Digital Integrated Circuit Design
• Semester Offered: 2nd semester
• Course Credit: Lecture: 3 units (2 units lecture, 1 unit lab)

Catalog Description

IC Fabrication. CMOS gates. Logical Effort. Interconnect. Memory Elements. MOS Amplifiers. Current Sources. Differential Amplifiers. Operational Transconductance Amplifiers.

Pre-req: EEE 41 or EEE 131. 5h (2 lec, 3 lab) 3 u.

Syllabus

Module	Topics	Outcomes	Resources	Activities
Part I: Digital Integrated Circuits
0	Feb 13-18 CoE 197U Orientation	Set class expectations, discuss grading system Introduction to CoE 197U	Syllabus [PDF]	Lab orientation
1	Feb 20-25 Introduction IC Fabrication Scaling	Identify the key characteristics and non-idealities of a CMOS fabrication process. Analyze how these key characteristics and non-idealities change the characteristics of the devices that will be built on it.	Video: Silicon Run I (1996) Youtube link Paolo Gargini's presentation from the 2015 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) Summer Meeting.	CoE197U-A1.1: IC Fabrication and Scaling Lab 01: Introduction to Digital IC Design (MOS Characterization)
2	Mar 6-11 The MOS Transistor The MOS Switch The CMOS Inverter	Simplify the analysis of a CMOS inverter using switch-level transistor models. Determine key CMOS inverter metrics and understand their significance in the analysis and design process.	Slides: MOS [PDF] Slides: CMOS Inverter [PDF] Recording: Module Discussion [Video]	Lab 02: CMOS Inverter
3	Mar 13-18 Static CMOS Gates Logical Effort and Delay	Design CMOS static gates Estimate delays of cascaded logic gates Design multistage networks for optimal speed	Slides: CMOS Gates [PDF] Slides: Logical Effort [PDF] Additional Slides: LE Example [PDF]	HW Module 3 HW (final extension May 5) Lab 03: Static CMOS Gates
4	Mar 20-25 Power and Energy Optional: Interconnects	Identify sources of power and energy consumption in digital circuits Evaluate energy efficient techniques for digital logic using defined metrics Model interconnects as parasitic resistances and capacitances and estimate corresponding delay	Slides: Power and Energy [PDF] Slides: Interconnects [PDF]	Lab 04: Delay Optimization and Considerations in Digital Design
5	Mar 20-25 Memory Elements Timing	Enumerate and distinguish different memory element classifications Identify timing parameters relevant to memory elements and their effects on sequential circuit timing Design and characterize basic memory elements	Slides: Memory [PDF] Slides: Timing [PDF] Slides: Optional materials [PDF] Video: Module discussion [Link] 2019 Exam: [PDF]	Lab (Optional): SRAM
Part II: Analog Integrated Circuits
6	Apr 17-22 MOS Amplifiers: DC and AC Analysis	Determine the DC operating point of MOS amplifiers. Extract the MOS small-signal parameters depending on the DC operating point. Analyze MOS amplifiers in the AC and DC domain. Derive the two-port network representation of MOS amplifiers. Identify the appropriate application of a MOS amplifier topology based on its two-port parameters.	Slides: DC and AC Analysis PDF Videos: Part 1 Part 2	Lab 05: Introduction to Analog IC Design (MOS Characterization)
7	Apr 24-29 MOS Amplifiers: Frequency Response	Analyze MOS amplifiers in the frequency domain. Sketch the Bode plots of the transfer function. Estimate the dominant pole using ZVTCA.	Slides: Frequency Response PDF Videos: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3	Lab 06: Common-Source Amplifier with Resistive Load
8	May 8-13 Current Sources High-Swing Current Sources	Understand ideal and real sources Analyze MOS simple current mirror Analyze High-swing current sources	Slides: Current Sources PDF Slides: High-Swing Current Sources PDF	Lab 07: Current Sources
9	May 15-20 MOS Differential Pairs Two-Stage MOS OTA	Understand differential circuits Analyze MOS differential pairs Understand operational amplifier operation Analyze Miller Operational Amplifiers	Slides: MOS Differential Pairs PDF Slides: Miller Op-Amp PDF	Lab 08: Differential Amplifier
10	May 22-27 Folded Cascode Operational Transconductance Amplifiers	Identify the different stages in a folded cascode OTA. Determine the components and/or parameters that affect the DC operating point of a folded cascode OTA. Explain how to design a folded cascode OTA.	Slides: Folded Cascode PDF	Lab 09: Design Problem

References

• Rabaey, Chandrakasan, Nikolic, Digital Integrated Circuits, 2ed., Pearson 2002.
• Gray, Hurst, Lewis, Meyer, Analysis & Design of Analog Integrated Circuits, Wiley 2001.
• Johns, Martin, Analog Integrated Circuit Design, Wiley 1997.
• Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits, Behzad Razavi, McGraw-Hill, 2000.
• R. Jacob Baker, Circuit Design, Layout,and Simulation, 4ed., IEEE Press 2019.