Duration
30h Th, 20h Pr, 40h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Biomedical Engineering, professional focus | 5 crédits | |||
| Master MSc. in Electrical Engineering, professional focus in electronic systems and devices | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This unit focuses on the theory, design and simulation of CMOS integrated circuits. It begins with a brief introduction to CMOS transistor design and modeling, followed by a discussion of basic transistor amplifier circuits and fundamental architectural circuit blocks. Topics covered in this unit include the design of CMOS transistor circuits and amplifiers, an introduction to multi-stage operational amplifiers, sample-and-hold circuits, switched-capacitor filters, data converters, and selected advanced architectures. Additionally, we will examine noise sources in analog circuits and calculate the noise contribution of circuit elements.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will have learned about the basics of integrated CMOS circuit design. While the lectures will predominantly focus on analog IC design, the project will be oriented towards digital design using VHDL.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.2, VI.1, VI.2 of the MSc in biomedical engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.2, IV.7, VI.1, VI.2 of the MSc in electrical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
ELEN0040
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, tutorials and a group project (VHDL FPGA programming).
There will be no deferred assessment for the project (i.e. the project must be completed during the first session).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
All the lectures will be recorded, and uploaded on "Mes Cours".
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
Reference works:
- T. C. Carusone, D. Johns, K. Martin, "Analog Integrated Circuit Design", Wiley, 2011.
- J. Baker, "CMOS Circuit Design, Layout and Simulation", Wiley 2019.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Other : Presentation of the project
Further information:
The examination will consist of a series of multiple choice questions and/or questions requiring a short written answer, and will cover the theory lectures and tutorials. The specific exam format will be discussed during the last lecture. A formula sheet will be appended to the exam and distributed beforehand through "Mes Cours". Basic non-programmable calculators will be allowed during the exam.
The group project will be evaluated by means of a written report and a live demonstration.
Marking:
- Written examination (60%).
- Group project (40%).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
There will be no deferred assessment for the project (i.e. the project must be completed during the first session).
Notice to international students: no remote exams will be organized.
We encourage constructive feedback to improve our courses and your learning experience. You can provide feedback through the Evalens platform, your student representative (who will present it at the "Conseil des études"), or by contacting the lecturer and teaching assistants directly via email or in person. Please note, however, that any defamatory, vulgar, aggressive and offensive comments on the Evalens platform will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
Contacts
Jean-Michel Redouté (jean-michel.redoute@uliege.be)
François Piron