NEEI-6331 Linear Integrated Circuits (IC 570) 

Note: The following provides a suggested course description, objectives, and an outline. These may be modified pending discussion with the Faculty Chairs, proposing faculty, and other curriculum reviewers.

Course Description: This course covers the fundamentals of the analysis and design of analog integrated circuits. It is geared towards those with limited or NO background in analog ICs, and provides a thorough introduction to this material. It begins by reviewing transistor device models, progresses to single and two-stage amplifiers, and moves on to multi-stage amplifiers. A variety of techniques for implementing current sources, and temperature and supply-independent bias sources are covered, and the tradeoffs between them. A large portion of the class then covers feedback theory and application, and frequency response of linear analog circuits and the design of operational amplifiers. Primarily MOS is covered with some discussion of Bipolar. By the end of this course, the student should have a firm grasp of fundamental analysis and design techniques required for the proper design and implementation of analog ICs. For those students with no background in analog ICs, this class provides an excellent coverage of the fundamentals that are required for mastery of more advanced courses .

Course Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student will be well-prepared to master more advanced IC courses.