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Course: 2025/2026

Analog and Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design
(20094)
Master in Microelectronic Design Engineering (Plan: 546 - Estudio: 410)
EPI


Coordinating teacher: HERNANDEZ CORPORALES, LUIS

Department assigned to the subject: Electronic Technology Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
It is recommended that you have completed the course "Analog Microelectronics" It is recommended that you have completed the course "Integrated Circuit Implementation II"
Objectives
- Understand the system-level fundamentals of continuous-time integrated filters and switched-capacitor circuits - Understand the system-level fundamentals of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog data conversion circuits - Understand the principles of oversampled systems - Understand the principles of frequency synthesizers - Know some implementation examples of the studied subsystems in CMOS technologies using the blocks of "analog microelectronics" - Understand non-idealities in the practical implementation of mixed-signal subsystems and their compensation techniques such as calibration, digital correction, or dynamic matching.
Learning Outcomes
Description of contents: programme
Topic 1. Integrated Continuous-Time Filters 1.1 Introduction to Continuous-Time Filters 1.2 GM-C and Miller integrators 1.3 Fully Differential Integrators 1.4 First-Order Filter 1.5 Biquadratic Filter 1.6 Transconductors Using Fixed Resistors 1.7 RC Filters and Active MOSFET-C Filters 1.8 Calibration Circuits Topic 2. Discrete-Time Analog Filters 2.1 Frequency Response of Discrete-Time Filters 2.2 Basic Building Blocks 2.3 Resistive Equivalent of a Switched Capacitor 2.4 Basic Integrator 2.5 Parasite-Insensitive Integrators 2.6 Noise in Switched Capacitor Circuits 2.7 First-Order Filters 2.8 Biquadratic Filters 2.9 Switched Capacitor Gain Circuits 2.10 Correlated Double Sampling Techniques Topic 3. Data Conversion Fundamentals 3.1 Ideal D/A Converter 3.2 Ideal A/D Converter 3.3 Statistical Study of Quantization Noise 3.4 Static and Dynamic Parameters of Data Converters Topic 4. Nyquist Digital-to-Analog Converters 4.1 Resistor ladder Converters 4.2 R-2R Converters 4.3 Charge-Redistribution Switched Capacitor Converters 4.4 Current-Source Converters 4.5 Dynamic Nonlinearity Compensation 4.6 Segmented D/A Converters Topic 5. Nyquist Analog-to-Digital Converters 5.1 Integrating Converters 5.2 The Successive Approximations Principle. SAR Registers 5.3 Charge Redistribution SAR Converters 5.4 Algorithmic Converters 5.5 Flash Converters 5.6 Pipeline Converters 5.7 Time-Interleaved A/D Converters Topic 6. Oversampling Techniques 6.1 SQNR Improvement by Oversampling 6.2 Oversampling with Quantization Noise Spectral Shaping 6.3 First-Order Sigma-Delta Modulators 6.4 Second-Order Sigma-Delta Modulators 6.5 Higher-Order Modulators 6.6 Architecture of a Sigma-Delta A/D Converter 6.7 Architecture of a Sigma-Delta D/A Converter 6.8 Digital Decimation Filters 6.9 Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta Converters 6.10 Multi-Stage Sigma-Delta Converters (MASH) 6.11 Sigma-Delta Bandpass Converters 6.12 Mismatch Shaping Nonlinearity Compensation Systems Topic 7. Frequency Synthesizers 7.1 Basic Architecture of a Phase-Controlled Loop (PLL) 7.2 Linearized Analysis of a PLL 7.3 PLL Circuits: VCOs, Phase Comparators, and Charge Pumps 7.4 Dual-Module Synthesizers 7.5 Sigma-Delta Synthesizers 7.6 DDS Synthesizers
Learning activities and methodology
- Lectures with activities to reflect on what has been learned. - Practical classes on design and simulation of systems and circuits guided by the teacher. - Classroom simulation and design exercises in groups or individually. - Individual and group work to do simulation and design assignments out of the classroom. - Personal study. - Completion of midterm and final exams. - Personalized tuition upon request. The use of artificial intelligence is allowed to carry out some of these activities, and it is mandatory to always declare it in the form that will be shown at the beginning of the course. The activities where it can be used will be detailed in class. The use of Generative AI is expected and promoted to enhance critical thinking and creativity, with the opposite being penalized.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 55
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 45

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Basic Bibliography
  • A. Sedra, K. Smith, T. Carusone, V. Gaudet. Microelectronic Circuits. Oxford Press. 2020
  • B. Razavi. RF Microelectronics. Prentice Hall.
  • D. Johns, K. Martin, T. Carusone. Analog Integrated Circuit Design. John Willey and Sons. 2011
Additional Bibliography
  • Jacob Baker. CMOS Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation. John Willey and Sons. edicion 3º

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.