Course Description: Analog MOS (nMOS and CMOS) circuits are introduced. MOS transistor is characterized both as a switch and a linear device. Different MOS circuits such as operational amplifiers, switches, comparators, sample and hold, and D/A - A/D converters are investigated. PRE: ELE 330 or consent of department.

Textbook: John and Martin, Analog Integrated Circuit Design, 1^st Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Reference: Gerger, Allen, Straider, VLSI Design Techniques, McGraw Hill, 1990.
Coordinator: Reza Hashemian, Professor
Goals: This is the first course in analog MOS circuits offered in the Department of Electrical Engineering. This course is designed to provide some of the basic materials for engineers who are interested and seeking for jobs in designing analog VLSI systems in today's technology.
Prerequisites: ELE 330 or consent of department.

Topics:

MOS transistors (3 classes)
MOS analog circuit modeling (3 classes)
MOS device characterization (1 class)
Device and circuit layout (4 classes)
MOS switch (1 class)
Active resistors/loads (2 classes)
Current mirrors (1 class)
Current amplifiers (1 class)
Voltage references (1 class)
Inverters (1 class)
Differential amplifiers (2 classes)
Transconductance amplifiers (2 classes)
Output stages/buffers (1 class)
MOS op-Amps (5 classes)
Bipolar op-amps (3 classes)
Development of an MOS comparator (3 classes)
Comparator with hysteresis (1 class)
Digital to analog conversion (2 classes)
Analog to digital conversion (2 classes)
Basic mathematical modeling (2 classes)
Exams (3 classes)

Computer Usage: SPICE workstation for VLSI Design
Laboratory Projects: 20% to 40% of the final grade
ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:
Math and Basic Science: 2 credit or 70%
Engineering Design: 1 credit or 30%
Prepared by: Dr. Reza Hashemian