SED topics overview

Basic knowledge

Table 1 Basic knowledge

Main Subject	Topics	BSc	MSc	Sessions
Signal modeling	Introduction, deterministic signal modeling	X
Signal modeling	Random signal modeling	X
System modeling	Introduction, definitions	X
System modeling	Modeling of linear time-invariant dynamic systems	X
System modeling	Modeling of nonlinear and time-invariant systems	X
Control theory	Introduction, compensation, error-feedforward and negative feedback	X
Control theory	Stability, Nyquist criterion, root-locus and Routh array	X
Network theory	Introduction, elements, graphs, theorems and transformations	X
Network theory	Nodal analysis and modified nodal analysis	X
Network theory	Poles and zeros	X
Network theory	Balancing, differential-mode and common-mode quantities	X
Network theory	Two-ports	X
Network Theory	Modeling of networks with (intended) feedback	X
Noise in electronic circuits	Introduction, mechanisms, modeling, and characterization	X
Noise in electronic circuits	Two-port models, evaluation of source and detector-referred noise	X
Noise in electronic circuits	Effect of impedances in parallel or in series with the signal path	X
Correlated Double Sampling	Modeling of the effect of CDS on the noise performance	X
Passive components	Physical operation, modeling	X
MOS transistors	Physical operation, modeling: EKV model		X
Bipolar transistors	Physical operation, modeling: GP model		X
Structured Electronics Design	Concepts from systems engineering and signal processing	X
Structured Electronics Design	Basic functions, performance limitations and design techniques	X
Structured Electronics Design	Specification, validation and documentation	X
Structured Electronics Design	General design approach basic functions
SLiCAP	Introduction, installation and myFirstRCnetwork	X
SLiCAP	Specification and documentation	X
SLiCAP	Symbolic and numeric noise analysis	X
SLiCAP	Symbolic and numeric dc variance analysis	X
SLiCAP	Symbolic and numeric analysis of linear dynamic systems	X
SLiCAP	SLiCAP modeling and analysis of feedback circuits	X
SLiCAP	SLiCAP root-locus techniques	X
SPICE	Introduction to numeric simulation with SPICE	X

Design of application-specific negative feedback amplifiers

Table 2 Design of application-specific amplifiers

Main Subject	Topics	BSc	MSc	Sessions
Amplifiers introduction	Introduction, specification, amplification and biasing principle	X
Amplifiers introduction	Modeling and characterization of ideal behavior (T1 matrix)	X
Amplifiers introduction	SLiCAP test bench T1 matrix parameters	X
Amplifiers introduction	Amplifier types, port isolation, PSRR, CMRR	X
Amplifiers introduction	Modeling and characterization of nonideal behavior	X
Amplifiers introduction	SLiCAP modeling of performance aspects	X
Amplifiers basic amplification	Biased CS stage		X
Amplifiers basic amplification	Design of noise performance CS stage		X
Amplifiers basic amplification	Design of drive capability CS stage		X
Amplifiers basic amplification	Dynamic performance CS stage		X
Amplifiers basic amplification	Design of feedback stages		X
Amplifiers basic amplification	Design of balanced stages		X
Amplifiers design type	Design of amplifier configurations using feedback techniques	X
Amplifiers design type	Influence of feedback networks on noise, operating point stability and power efficiency	X
Amplifiers design type	SLiCAP budgeting of noise and dc variance contributions	X
Amplifiers design type	Introduction to biasing techniques	X
Operational amplifiers	Introduction, types, modeling and characterization of performance aspects	X
Operational amplifiers	SLiCAP modeling of performance aspects of operational amplifiers	X
Operational amplifiers	SPICE macro models for operational amplifiers	X
Amplifier controller design	Derive controller requirements from amplifier performance requirements	X
Amplifier controller design	Design of signal path of multi-stage controllers		X
Amplifier controller design	Biasing of multi-stage controllers		X
Amplifier controller design	Design of bias sources		X
Amplifier design	Frequency stability of negative feedback amplifiers and frequency compensation requirements	X
Amplifiers frequency compensation	Frequency compensation of negative feedback amplifiers: phantom-zero compensation	X
Amplifiers frequency compensation	Frequency compensation of negative feedback amplifiers: other compensation techniques	X
Amplifiers frequency compensation	Frequency compensation of amplifiers with multi-stage controllers		X
SLiCAP	SLiCAP frequency compensation of negative feedback amplifiers	X
SPICE	Amplifier design verification	X

Topics in preparation

• Design of filters, impedance matching and impedance correction networks

• Design of DC references

• Design of oscillators and timing circuits

• Design of high-efficiency switching amplifiers

• AD and DA conversion

• Low EMI design

• Modeling of mechatronic systems