Duration
30h Th, 20h Pr, 40h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical Engineering | 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 targets the theory, design and simulation of CMOS integrated circuits. A brief introduction about the technology involved in creating CMOS and basic layout requirements will be presented. Basic functions and architectural circuit blocks will be discussed. We will cover switched capacitor circuits, sample and hold designs, filters, data converters and select advanced architectures. We will also study noise in analogue circuits.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will master the basics of integrated CMOS circuit design.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
ELEN0040
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, tutorials, VHDL FPGA programming (project).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures and tutorials will be recorded, and will be running remotely. Q&A sessions through videoconferencing will be organized at the students' requests.
The group project will involve the programming of an FPGA board using VHDL, and does not require attendance at the university. The project will be running remotely, and the group members will need to communicate and work together using available online tools. The evaluation of the project will consist of the submission of a report, a presentation and a demo: the presentation and the demo will be organized at the university if possible, or through video conferencing, depending on the current sanitary measures. Aside from the technical description, the report will need to contain a brief section describing how the group members worked on the project using remote tools.
The organization of this unit as well as the mode of delivery will be adapted to the COVID-19 situation. Please monitor your student email address for the latest updates.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
The organisation of the unit will be adapted during the semester following the specific guidelines of the university.
Recommended or required readings
Slides.
Carusone, Johns, Martin, "Analog Integrated Circuit Design", Wiley, 2011.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Depending on the COVID-measures, the exam will be held at the university (preferred option) or online.
The examination will consist of a series of multiple choice questions and/or open questions, and will cover the theory, tutorial and project work content. The specific exam format will be discussed during the last lecture. In case the exam is held at the university, the exam will be a closed-book assessment (a formula sheet will be appended to the exam and distributed beforehand through "Mes Cours"; basic non-programmable calculators will be allowed). In case the exam is held online, it will be an open-book assessment.
Marking:
Written examination (50%)
Written report of the lab project (50%)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The organization of this unit as well as the mode of delivery will be adapted to the COVID-19 situation. Please monitor your student email address for the latest updates.
Contacts
Jean-Michel Redouté
jean-michel.redoute@uliege.be