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EE 420 – ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS II
CATALOG DATA
An introduction to the design, layout, and simulation of analog integrated circuits
including current mirrors, voltage and current references, amplifiers, and op-amps.
Credits 3
Offered every spring semester
PREREQUISITES AND/OR COREQUISITES
Prerequisite EE 320 or consent of instructor
TEXTBOOK(s)
Baker, “CMOS Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation, Third Edition,” Wiley-IEEE
Gray, Hurst, Lewis, and Meyer, “Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits,
Fifth Edition,” Wiley
COORDINATORS
Dr. Yahia Baghzouz
Dr. R. Jacob Baker
Dr. Yingtao Jiang
Dr. Peter Stubberud
TOPICS
Introduction to analog integrated circuit (IC) design
the analog IC design process
history of IC design
introduction to circuit simulation
Transistor operation
regions of operation
current-voltage characteristics
parasitics, capacitance, and resistance
Models for analog design
long-channel MOSFETs
short-channel MOSFETs
Current mirrors
the basic current mirror
cascoding the current mirror and other current mirror topologies
biasing circuits
Amplifiers
using diode-connected loads
amplifier configuration, e.g., common-gain, common-drain, etc.
current source loads
cascode amplifiers
the push-pull amplifier
Differential amplifiers
the source coupled pair, dc operation, ac operation, matching
the source cross-coupled pair, dc operation, ac operation, matching
cascode loads and cascode diff-amps
wide-swing differential amplifiers
Voltage references
MOSFET-resistor references
diode-based references, bandgaps, PTAT/CTAT references
short-channel reference design
Operational amplifiers
two-stage op-amps, dc/ac operation, offsets, CMRR, PSRR
compensating for stability
op-amps with output buffers
operational transconductance amplifiers
gain-enhanced op-amps
examples and uses of integrated op-amps
COURSE OUTCOMES
After completing EE 420 students will be able to:
1. discuss the operation of a field-effect transistor in weak, moderate, and strong
inversion (1.4, 1.7) [1,2]
2. describe the gain, speed, and matching trade-offs when setting the width, length, and
overdrive of transistors (1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11) [1,2]
3. analyze and design transistor current mirrors, amplifiers, and differential amplifiers
(1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 111) [1,2]
4. design and analyze voltage and current references (1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11) [1,2]
5. design op-amps for specific gain, speed, or switching performance (1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10,
1.11) [1,2]
6. analyze the frequency response of amplifier and operational amplifier circuits (1.7,
1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11) [1,2]
7. compensate operational amplifiers for stability (1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11) [1,2]
COMPUTER USAGE
Students use SPICE to create, simulate, and analyze analog integrated circuits
GRADING
25% Midterm
25% Homework/Quizzes
25% Course Project (more complicated project for graduate credit, that is, ECG 620)
25% Final
ABET COURSE OUTCOMES
1. The appropriate technical knowledge and skills:
4. an ability to apply knowledge of basic sciences,
7. an ability to apply knowledge of engineering,
8. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints,
9. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems,
10. an ability to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices,
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice,
.
UULO COURSE OUTCOMES
1. Intellectual Breadth and Lifelong Learning
2. Inquiry and Critical Thinking
3. Communication
4. Global/Multicultural Knowledge and Awareness
5. Citizenship and Ethics
COURSE PREPARER AND DATE OF PREPARATION
R. Jacob Baker, Monday, January 15, 2015