Integrated Circuits Course
Gain expertise in designing low-power sensor amplifiers with CMOS integrated circuits. The course covers op-amp topologies, transistor sizing, optimisation for noise and PSRR, layout and ESD techniques, plus PVT-robust methods to create dependable and efficient analog front-ends for practical applications in real-world systems.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a targeted approach to designing low-power CMOS sensor amplifiers using 180 nm and 130 nm processes. Participants will establish practical specifications, select appropriate op-amp topologies, perform transistor sizing via first-order hand calculations, and address key factors like noise, offset, and PVT variations. It covers layout-aware design techniques, verification processes, and real-world trade-offs to ensure successful silicon implementation on the first attempt.
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Develop skills
- Select CMOS op-amp topologies for low-power and low-noise performance swiftly.
- Calculate transistor W/L ratios, gm/Id, and biasing for 130 nm and 180 nm technologies.
- Perform essential hand calculations for IC design including gain, UGBW, noise, and headroom.
- Define sensor front-end specifications to convert small signals into precise op-amp goals.
- Understand IC integration fundamentals like layout, PSRR, ESD protection, and ADC interfacing.
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