Analogue VLSI B (P02520)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-P-PGANA

This module follows on from the Analogue VLSI A course and will cover the following
• Mixed-Signal VLSI
• Fully-differential Switched-capacitor circuits, Common Mode Feedback.
• Analogue-to-digital conversion: Integrating converters, successive-approximation converters, algorithmic converter, flash converter, two-step converter, interpolating converter, folding converter (with and without interpolation), pipelined converter, time-interleaved converter.
• Oversampling converters: quantisation noise, oversampling. Noise-shaped delta-sigma converter, first order, second order, high order. Decimation filters. Various architectures. Bandpass converters. Practical considerations; stability, idle tones, dithering. Multi-bit converters.
• Digital-to-analogue conversion: Resistor string converters; binary-scaled converters, R-2R, charge-redistribution; thermometer code converters; hybrid converters.
• PLL, clock generation. Programmable Gain Amplifiers. Buck-boost converters. Voltage regulators.
• Implementation: Layout and floorplanning. I/O placement, Pad-rings, power and ground placement. Place and route. Clock placement and routing.
Today IC fabrication is extremely expensive, so every effort has to be made to ensure that a design, even and analogue design, works first time. In this module emphasis will be placed on simulation and good industrial practice and design flow.

? Keywords : VLSI circuits analogue

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Attendance on Analogue VLSI A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Electronics, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will understand "design flow" in the design of an analogue integrated circuit. They will be very familiar with the latest IC design, simulation and verification tools