MOS Transistor Theory:
MOS Transistors, CMOS Fabrication and Layout,Long – Channel I-V Characteristics, C-V Characteristics, Non-ideal I-V Effects, DC Transfer Characteristics, Pitfalls and Fallacies.
CMOS Processing Technology:
Introduction, CMOS Technologies, Layout Design Rules, CMOS Process Enhancements.
Combinational Circuit Design:
Introduction, Circuit Families, Circuit Pitfalls, More Circuit Families, Silicon-on-Insulator Circuit Design, Subthreshold Design, Pitfalls and Fallacies, Historical Perspective.
Sequential Circuit Design:
Introduction, Sequencing Static Circuits, Circuit Design of Latches and Flip-flops, Static Sequencing Element Methodology, Sequencing Dynamic Circuits, Synchronizers, Wave Pipelining, Pitfalls and Fallacies, Case study
Single Stage Amplifiers:
Basic Concepts, Common – Source Stage, Source Follower, Common – Gate Stage, Cascode Stage, Choice of Device Models.
Differential Amplifiers:
Single – Ended and Differential Operations, Basic Differential Pair, Common – Mode Response, Differential Pair with MOS Loads, Gilbert Cell.
Passive and Active Current Mirrors:
Basic Current Mirrors, Cascode Current Mirrors, Active Current Mirrors.
Operational Amplifiers:
General Considerations, One – Stage Op Amps, Two – Stage Op Amps, Gain Boosting, Comparison, Common – Mode Feedback, Input Range Limitations, Slew Rate, Power Supply Rejection, Noise in Op Amps