Analog Integrated Circuit Design

Class Overview

Overview of devices available to analog integrated-circuit designers in modern CMOS and BiCMOS processes: resistors, capacitors, MOS transistors, and bipolar transistors. Basic building blocks for linear analog integrated circuits: single-stage amplifiers, current mirrors, and differential pairs. Transistor-level design of linear analog integrated circuits, such as operational amplifiers and operational transconductance amplifiers. Layout techniques for analog integrated circuits. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on design-oriented analysis techniques.

Prerequisites: ECE 3150 and 2100 or equivalent
Key Topics: Analog Circuit Design, Integrated Circuits

Professor: Professor Alyosha Molnar

Semester(s): Fall

Difficulty: 4/5

Rating: 3.5/5

Assignments: Problem sets every other week, about 4 circuit labs, final project in a group of 3-5 students

Exams: Review exam, midterm, final

Pros

Must take if you are interested in the analog side of ECE.
You cover a lot of material and learn how to physically design analog chips using Cadence Virtuoso.

Cons

One student said the workload for this class was the highest I've experienced at Cornell.

Tips for Success

Start things early and ask for help so you don't fall behind.