Course detail

Modelling and Simulation in Microelectronics

FEKT-MPC-MSIAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course is focused on computer modelling and analysis of electronic circuits and microelectronic structures. In this course general principles, capabilities and limitations of computer analysis of electronic circuits, meaning, and use of various types of analysis are shown to a students. Practical experience with the usage of computer modelling and simulation can students get during the realization of their individual projects aimed to the development of the model of an electronic part; simulation of the basic parameters and the behaviour of this part, and presentation of the results.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vilém Kledrowetz, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Entry knowledge

Student who enters this subject, should be able to explain the basic physical and electrical principles; derive and analyse the behaviour of analog electronic components. It is expected to have finished course BMPS and to know the fundamentals of computer simulations.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

up to 40 during semester
up to 60 points per exam

Aims

Main goal of this course is to follow up on a basic knowledge of the design of analog circuits, semiconductors and microelectronic structures and to provide basic knowledge of computer analysis and modelling of electronic and microelectronic devices and circuits to the students of this course.
Successful student of this course is able to:
- Use a tool for a computer analysis and simulation of electronic circuits.
- Select the appropriate type of computer simulation and set its parameters depending on the desired output.
- To perform computer simulation of electronic circuits.
- Analyse and fix any errors preventing the correct computer simulation.
- Obtain, analyse and verify the simulation results.
- Create models of electronic analog elements.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Biolek, D. Řešíme elektronické obvody aneb kniha o jejich analýze. BEN, technická literatura, 2004. ISBN 80-7300-125-X. (CS)
MASSOBRIO, Giuseppe a Paolo ANTOGNETTI. Semiconductor device modeling with SPICE. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1993. ISBN 0070024693. (CS)

Recommended reading

Vladimirescu, A. The SPICE Book. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994. ISBN 0-471-60926-9. (EN)

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-MEL Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vilém Kledrowetz, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to computer modelling and simulation of electronic circuits and microelectronic structures.
2. Basic procedures and commands
3. Signal sources, "AKO" commands
4. DC analysis, temperature analysis
5. AC analysis, basic frequency and noise analysis
6. Monte Carlo analysis, Worst-case, Fourier analysis
7. SPICE models of passive components (RLC)
8. SPICE diode model
9. SPICE models of bipolar transistor: Ebers-Moll, Gummel-Poon, VBIC
10. SPICE models of MOSFET: LEVEL1-3, BSIM1-3
11. SPICE EKV MOSFET model

Exercise in computer lab

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vilém Kledrowetz, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introductory lesson, introduction to LTspice
Basic procedures and commands, simulator setup
Signal sources, "AKO" commands, DC analysis, temperature analysis
AC analysis, basic frequency and noise analysis
Monte Carlo analysis, Worst-case analysis, Fourier analysis
Basic passive component modeling (RLC), parameters, extraction, modeling
Basic diode modeling, parameters, extraction, modeling
Basic modeling of bipolar transistor: Ebers-Moll, Gummel-Poon, parameters, extraction, modeling
Basic MOSFET modeling: parameters, extraction

 

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course