Course aims:

 Knowledge of the main principles of analyzing, designing and producing of analog (linear) integrated circuits applications
 Knowing of analysis and functioning of main integrated sub circuits: current shunts and sources, current mirrors, amplification stages, output stages etc.
 Knowing the structure and applications of operational amplifiers.

Course Entry Requirements:

Electronic devices, Fundamental electronic circuits.

Course contents:

 Microelectronics, definitions, taxonomies  Analog integrated circuits technology.  Analog integrated circuits, types and applications  Operational amplifiers, parameters, linear and nonlinear applications.  Sub circuits (current sources and mirrors, active loads, voltage references.  Elementary amplification stages.  Output stages (A class, B class, A-B class).  Frequency behavior and stability of operational amplifiers applications.  Nonlinear analogic integrated circuits.

Teaching methods:

Lecture, conversation, exemplification

Learning outcomes:

 Analyzing and constructive design of analog systems using analog integrated circuits.  Using of specific software for analyzing and designing analog electronic devices.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Written exam - 40%; continuous assessment (laboratory) - 40%, final test - 20%.

Recommended reading:

 Gray P. R., P.J. Hurst, S.H. Lewis, R.G. Meyer, “Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits”, John Wiley & Sons, 2003
 Gray P.R., R.G. Meyer, “Circuite integrate analogice. Analiza şi proiectare”, Ed. Tehnica,1997
 Manolescu A. M., A. Manolescu, C. Popa, “Analiza şi proiectarea circuitelor integrate VLSI CMOS. Culegere de probleme”, Printech, 2006