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Integrated Circuit Design for Communications
Code: 45645Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Engineering | OB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Núria Barniol Beumala
- Email :
- nuria.barniol@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
Recommendations: basic knowledge on electronic devices; theory and analysis of electrical circuits; fundamentals of microelectronics technology
Objectives
Provide the concepts, techniques and tools for the design and implementation of analog integrated systems as fundamental blocks for communication systems. The studies will cover future trends of these integrated systems in terms of design and technological predictions.
Learning outcomes
- CA16 (Combine design analysis and synthesis capabilities and make decisions regarding the integrated circuit or technology selection to optimally respond to the needs required according to the final applications in telecommunication systems.) Combine design analysis and synthesis capabilities and make decisions regarding the integrated circuit or technology selection to optimally respond to the needs required according to the final applications in telecommunication systems.
- CA17 (Demonstrate originality in addressing and solving the problems posed that require integrated solutions in microelectronic technologies.) Demonstrate originality in addressing and solving the problems posed that require integrated solutions in microelectronic technologies.
- KA16 (Identify the fundamental characteristics of a technology to serve the design of analogue integrated circuits, especially for communications.) Identify the fundamental characteristics of a technology to serve the design of analogue integrated circuits, especially for communications.
- KA17 (Identify basic IC structures for analogue microelectronic design, citing key features and design commitments depending on the application.) Identify basic IC structures for analogue microelectronic design, citing key features and design commitments depending on the application.
- SA23 (Apply methodologies for the design of integrated circuits with microelectronic technologies in analogue applications (especially in RF transmitters and receivers).) Apply methodologies for the design of integrated circuits with microelectronic technologies in analogue applications (especially in RF transmitters and receivers).
- SA24 (Use professional EDA microelectronic design tools for the design, analysis and evaluation of performance and figures of merit appropriate for each application.) Use professional EDA microelectronic design tools for the design, analysis and evaluation of performance and figures of merit appropriate for each application.
Contents
1. Design and analysis of the basic building blocks in CMOS integrated systems for analog applications
2.-Design of integrated circuits for radiofrequency communication systems. Basic concepts and circuits .
3. Limits and trends of the radiofrequency integrated circuits and systems
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problems | 10 | 0.4 | CA16, CA17, SA23 |
| Preparation of reports and oral expositions | 30 | 1.2 | CA16, CA17, KA16, KA17, SA23, SA24 |
| Study to assimilate concepts | 30 | 1.2 | CA16, CA17, KA16, KA17 |
| Laboratory | 15 | 0.6 | CA16, SA23, SA24 |
| Theory | 20 | 0.8 | CA16, KA16, KA17 |
| Problems solving | 25 | 1 | CA16, CA17, SA23 |
Theory: Oral exposition of the fundamentals concepts. Concepts will be partially introduced as specific-cases.
Problems: analytical resolution and simulation of problems, exercises and specific-cases .
Laboratory: Hands-on specific design tools for integrated circuit design and simulation.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtem Laboratory report | 30% | 6 | 0.24 | CA17, SA23, SA24 |
| Exams | 40% | 6 | 0.24 | CA16, CA17, KA16, KA17 |
| Written reports | 30% | 8 | 0.32 | CA16, CA17, KA16, KA17 |
This subject does not foresee the single assessment system
The continuous assessment is based on the following qualifications:
• 1 partial exam (20%): written (first partial). Recoverable activity
• 1 partial exam (20%): oral presentation (second partial). Recoverable activity
• Laboratory report (written) (30%). Mandatory and non-recoverable activity.
• Delivery of analog circuit design problems along the course (30%). Non-recoverable activity.
There will be a final recovery exam, mandatory if the average of the two partial exams is still below 4. The resulting final exam score will be weighted by 40%.
The qualification "Not evaluated" will be only granted if the student does not participate in any evaluation activities (lab sessions, oral exposition, exams)
The qualification "Matrícula d'Honor" can be granted to the 5% of the students enrolled with scores that exceed the qualification of 9 in all the assessment activities and that the final qualification is still higher than 9.3.
Use of AI: For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for support tasks, such as literature or information search, text correction, translation, and assistance in the writing and presentation of assignments. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated using this technology, specify the tools employed, and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI in assessed activities will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in partial or full penalties in the grade for the activity.
Bibliography
CMOS analog circuit design. Allen, Holberg , Oxford University Press, 2002.
Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits. Razavi, second edition. McGraw-Hill, 2017
RF Microelectronics. B.Razavi. Second edition. Prentice Hall, 2012
Analog Design for CMOS VLSI Systems. F. Maloberti. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001
CMOS mixed-signal circuit design. Baker, R. Jacob. Piscataway : IEEE Press ; New York : Wiley-Interscience, cop. 2009 2nd ed.
Radio frequency integrated circuit design. Rogers, John W. M. Boston : Artech House, 2010 2nd ed.
LNA-ESD co-design for fully integrated CMOS wireless receivers. Leroux, Paul. Springer, 2005
Millimeter-wave integrated circuits. Eoin Carey, Springer, cop. 2005
The design of CMOS radio-frequency integrated circuits. Lee, Thomas H., 1959- Cambridge [etc.] : Cambridge University Press, 2004. 2nd ed.
High-frequency oscillator design for integrated transceivers. Tang, Johan van der. Boston [etc.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers, cop. 2003
Software
Software for the design of CMOS microelectronic circuits, Cadence IC package
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TEmRD) Teoria (màster RD) | 1 | English | first semester | afternoon |
| (PLABmRD) Pràctiques de laboratori (màster RD) | 1 | English | first semester | afternoon |