Course detail

New circuit principles for integrated system design

FEKT-NOPIAcad. year: 2013/2014

1. Transformation of the port variables of linear and nonlinear multiports, transposition (permutation) multiports, affinors, mutators
2. Higher order devices, memristors
3. Translinear circuits, translinear principle
4. Transimmitance amplifiers
5. Current mode circuits, adjoint transform
6. Current conveyors, current feedback opamps, (true) current opamps
7. Switched capacitor circuits
8. Digitally controlled analog circuits
9. Switched current circuits
10. PTAT sources, band-gap reference sources
11. Nonlinear dynamical systems, chaotic phenomena, Chua's oscillator

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will gain knowledge about the latest perspective trends in integrated circuits technique which is in the foreground of interest in research and applications. New circuit principles give a possibility to obtain better parameters of ICs by a circuit solution in the given technology and dimensions.
The student is able to:
- describe the basic steps in the design process of integrated circuit,
- describe the basic properties of BJT's and MOSFET's and the way they affect the parameters of amplifiers,
- specify the causes of linear and nonlinear distortion of signal passing through the circuit,
- design and verify the basic building blocks of analog integrated circuits (current mirror, reference, transistor amplifier, power amplifier),
- design and verify basic parameters of the structure of the operational amplifier and OTA,
- describe basic linear and nonlinear characteristics of operational amplifiers,
- draw schematics of basic amplifiers employing operational amplifiers and to explain their operation,
- discuss advantages and drawbacks of modern active elements such as VFA, CFA, TIA, CCII, OTA,
- describe the basic principles of switched capacitors,
- describe the basic principles of switched current techniques,
- explain basic principles of nonlinear dynamical systems, chaotic phenomena, and Chua's oscillator,
- define and explain digitally controlled analog circuits,
- explain the methods of the operation of modern voltage references,
- design PTAT sources and band-gap reference sources.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of work with the PSpice programme for analysis of electronic circuits.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures and computer laboratories.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Up to 30 points for the activity during the semester.
Up to 70 points for exam.

Course curriculum

1. Transformation of the port variables of linear and nonlinear multiports, transposition (permutation) multiports, affinors, mutators
2. Higher order devices, memristors
3. Translinear circuits, translinear principle
4. Transimmitance amplifiers
5. Current mode circuits, adjoint transform
6. Current conveyors, current feedback opamps, (true) current opamps
7. Switched capacitor circuits
8. Digitally controlled analog circuits
9. Switched current circuits
10. PTAT sources, band-gap reference sources
11. Nonlinear dynamical systems, chaotic phenomena, Chua's oscillator

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject consists in the deep study of the perspective trends of development in analogue technique. The aim of the new circuit principles is to obtain better parameters of analogue circuits by a circuit solution in the given technology and dimensions which are mostly determined by
the majority digital technology. This is the most pursued trend in current analoque integrated circuits.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-MEL , 2. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Transformation of linear and nonlinear circuits, hihger order elements.
Gyrators, conveyors, mutators, affinors.
Current-mode circuits.
Special types of current sources.
Controlled sources.
Current operational amplifiers.
Translinear theorem and circuits.
Transimmitance amplifiers.
TEC a COMFET structures.
Principles for BiCMOS, RFCMOS and SiGe circuits.
Switched capacitors and filters.
Switched-current circuits.
Systolic principles.

Exercise in computer lab

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Transformation two-ports
Special current sources
OTA-C integrator
Current operational amplifier
Translinear two-port
TEC and COMFET obvody