Nanocircuits and Analog Systems
Code
10501
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
João Carlos Palma Goes
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
66
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Provide the student the ability to use analytical techniques in the design techniques of integrated circuits, including classical topologies and advanced amplifiers and analysis of transfer functions of circuits realized using switched-capacitor (SC) techniques.
Understanding CMOS technology, its potential and limitations. Learning the equations governing the MOS devices in its various operating regions, the optimal polarization schemes, as well as their small signals models at low and mid/high frequencies. Understanding body-effects, channel-modulation effects channel and short channel effects in MOS devices. Acquire the basics of noise in electrical circuits.
Learn how to analyze SC circuits in the discrete time domain and know how to analyze and design 1st order filters employing SC techniques. Understand the adverse effects associated with signal dependent charge-injection and clock-feed-through, as well as the techniques used to minimize them.
Evaluation method
The final evaluation is calculated using the grades of two laboratory works carried out in groups of 3 students and the grades of either 3 individual ‘small-tests’ (MT) or a single final exam.
The final grade (NT) is obtained using the average grade of the 2 lab. Works (NF) and either the average of the grades of the 3 MT (NMT=(NMT1+NMT2+NMT3)/3) or the grade of the final exam (NE), accordingly to: NT = (0.3*NF+0.7* (NMT ou NE)). Students are only approved if NF and NE is higher than 9.5 points (where NMT_i >= 8.0).