EE/CprE 435: Introduction to Analog and Mixed-signal VLSI Circuit Design 

Instructor:        Dr. Degang Chen

2134 Coover Hall, 4-6277

djchen@iastate.edu

Teaching Assistant:  Yifu Guo,  yifug@iastate.edu

Current Semester Lecture Notes

Current Semester Homework Assignments

·        HW1,

·        HW2, pdf,

·        HW3, pdf,

·        HW4, pdf,

·        HW5, pdf,

·        HW6, pdf

·        HW7, pdf, Data1, Data1, LNA

·        HW8, pdf,

·        HW9, pdf, DACTestData, ADCVtranData, RHTData,

·        HW10,

 

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Current Semester Lab Assignments

·        Lab1,

·        Lab2,

·        Lab3,

·        Lab4,

Current Semester Projects

·        Project 1: Op Amp design, schematic ppt

·        Project 2: R-string DAC, Flash ADC, SAR ADC

 

Other policies

Lab Safety

       Safety in the lab is a number one priority for students and instructors and to ensure a safe laboratory experience, a brief safety presentation will be given the first day of lab. It is mandatory that all students attend this presentation. Moreover, it is expected that students follow any and all posted safety guidelines. For reference, a copy of the University Laboratory Safety Manual can be found at:

www.ehs.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/manuals/labsm.pdf

Teamwork, collaboration, and helping each other:

For tasks intended for group work, you are expected to find a partner and share the tasks among the group members. In a group project, effective teamwork is critical to maximize the productivity of the whole group. In the submitted work, identify components and indicate percentage contribution by each member to each component.

For tasks not intended for group work, individual submission is required. In this case, you are encouraged to discuss among your friends on how to attack problems. However, you should write your own solution. Copying other people’s work is strictly prohibited.

Academic dishonesty:

The class will follow Iowa State University’s policy on academic dishonesty.  Anyone suspected of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students Office.

http://www.dso.iastate.edu/ja/academic/misconduct.html

Cheating is a very serious offense. If caught cheating, you can expect a failing grade and initiation of a cheating case in the University system.

Basically, it’s an insult to the instructor, the department and major program, and most importantly, to the person doing the cheating. Just don't.

If in doubt about what might constitute cheating, send e-mail to your instructor describing the situation. If you notice anyone cheating, please report it to the instructor or the TA. Do not deal with it yourself.

Disability Accommodation

Iowa State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sect 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  If you have a disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please contact (instructor name) to set up a meeting within the first two weeks of the semester or as soon as you become aware of your need.  Before meeting with (instructor name), you will need to obtain a SAAR form with recommendations for accommodations from the Disability Resources Office, located in Room 1076 on the main floor of the Student Services Building. Their telephone number is 515-294-7220 or email disabilityresources@iastate.edu .  Retroactive requests for accommodations will not be honored.

Dead Week

This class follows the Iowa State University Dead Week policy as noted in section 10.6.4 of the Faculty Handbook http://www.provost.iastate.edu/resources/faculty-handbook .

Harassment and Discrimination

Iowa State University strives to maintain our campus as a place of work and study for faculty, staff, and students that is free of all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnicity, sex (including sexual assault), pregnancy, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any student who has concerns about such behavior should contact his/her instructor, Student Assistance at 515-294-1020 or email dso-sas@iastate.edu, or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at 515-294-7612.

Religious Accommodation

If an academic or work requirement conflicts with your religious practices and/or observances, you may request reasonable accommodations. Your request must be in writing, and your instructor or supervisor will review the request.  You or your instructor may also seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance.

Contact Information

If you are experiencing, or have experienced, a problem with any of the above issues, email academicissues@iastate.edu.

 

Useful Web Link:

*        EE330 Webpage: http://class.ece.iastate.edu/ee330/

*        NCSU Cadence Design Kit: http://www.eda.ncsu.edu/wiki/NCSU_EDA_Wiki

*       MOSIS wafer electrical test results: 

   https://www.mosis.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/umosis/swp/params/ami-c5/v23r-params.txt

*        MOSIS Scalable CMOS Design Rule: http://www.mosis.com/files/scmos/scmos.pdf

*        ISU VLSI Wiki: http://wikis.ece.iastate.edu/vlsi/index.php/Main_Page

*        Cadence 6.1 Setup: http://wikis.ece.iastate.edu/vlsi/index.php/Cadence_6.1_Setup

*        NX Client: http://www.nomachine.com/download.php

*        NX can be download from here   http://wikis.ece.iastate.edu/downloads/NX/

*       International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors: 

http://www.itrs.net/Links/2011ITRS/Home2011.htm Download the file here.