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Analog VLSI Design

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Analog VLSI Design

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Participants join this course to build a strong foundation in analog circuit design, with a specific focus on MOS-based integrated circuit amplifiers. The course helps learners understand amplifier design using negative feedback, which is a core principle in analog IC design. It also enables them to develop design intuition for selecting and synthesizing appropriate amplifier topologies based on real-world requirements, while learning to analyze practical limitations and performance trade-offs in amplifier circuits. Delivered through structured IIT Kanpur content on NPTEL, the course is ideal for students and professionals pursuing careers in electronics, VLSI, and integrated circuit design.

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Analog VLSI Design

30 Lectures

953 min

  • Introduction - What the course is about

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    16 min

  • Introduction - Effect of loading on node voltage

    36 min

  • Impact of Resistive loading on a Network

    18 min

  • Necessity of negative feedback for output control under variable load condition

    29 min

  • Expected properties of a network for power amplification

    26 min

  • Need for non linearity in a network

    18 min

  • Development of framework to linearize a non linear element

    54 min

  • Linearized model of common electrical elements

    27 min

  • Use of linearization with an example

    22 min

  • Introduction to two port nonlinear networks

    46 min

  • Incremental gain using a non linear two port network

    52 min

  • Desirable I-V Characteristics of the non linear two port network for power amplification

    36 min

  • Introduction to MOSFET as an amplifying device

    19 min

  • I-V Characteristics of a MOSFET

    48 min

  • Incremental two port parameters of a MOSFET

    48 min

  • Biasing a MOSFET for achieving a amplification

    20 min

  • Applying Incremental Signal to a MOSFET

    38 min

  • Effect of signal swing on operating condition

    23 min

  • Maximum Allowable signal increase at the gate of MOSFET

    34 min

  • Framework for analysis of total currents and voltages in non linear network

    28 min

  • Swing limits in common source amplifier

    28 min

  • Graphical representation of signal swing in a common source amplifier

    27 min

  • Use of capacitor to replace a floating battery

    24 min

  • Constraint on coupling capacitor and its relation with time constant

    40 min

  • Common source amplifier with a single DC voltage source

    29 min

  • Constraint on output capacitor in a common source amplifier

    22 min

  • Use of current source for robust biasing

    46 min

  • Common source amplifier with current mirror biasing

    46 min

  • Biasing a MOSFET with a current source at its source

    30 min

  • Common source amplifier with current source at it source

    23 min

Course details

This course introduces analog circuits with a strong focus on designing integrated circuit amplifiers using MOS transistors. Students are guided through essential techniques for amplifier design based on negative feedback principles, which form the foundation of reliable and stable analog circuits. The course examines the small-signal characteristics of commonly used amplifier topologies, along with an analysis of their practical limitations. The primary objective is to make learners proficient in the synthesis of basic amplifier topologies, enabling them to develop the intuition needed to design circuits that meet specific real-world requirements in their professional careers.
Source: NPTEL, IIT Kanpur

Course suitable for

  • Automotive
  • Electrical
  • Engineering & Design
  • Research & Developmnet
  • Project Management

Key topics covered

  • Get introduced to analog integrated circuit (IC) design and how amplifiers are built on chips

  • Learn how MOS transistors work and why they are important in amplifier design

  • Understand the concept of negative feedback and how it improves amplifier stability and performance

  • Study small-signal analysis to see how MOS amplifiers behave for small input signals

  • Explore common amplifier types and understand their key features and differences

  • Learn important performance factors like gain, bandwidth, and limitations of real amplifiers

  • Focus on a design-oriented approach to build and improve basic amplifier circuits using theory

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