| CODE | MNE5013 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Signal Conditioning and Data Converters | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit aims at giving the student a comprehensive overview of the analogue building blocks typically encountered in the processing of baseband signals as well as aspects of high resolution over-sampling data converters. The unit covers the following topics: • Advanced Current Mirrors and Op Amps: advanced current mirrors; op amp design methodology; compensation of op amps; operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs); folded-cascode op amps; current-mirror op amps; fully differential op amps; common-mode feedback circuits; current-feedback op amps; • CMOS Comparators: characterisation of comparators; speed of multi-stage comparators; CMOS two-stage comparators, clocked/latched comparators, offset cancelling techniques; • Continuous-Time Filters: introduction to Gm-C filters; bipolar transconductors; CMOS transconductors; BiCMOS transconductors; MOSFET-C circuits; tuning circuitry; dynamic range performance; • Switched Capacitor Circuits: switched-capacitor integrators; first-order filters; biquad filters; charge injection; switched-capacitor gain circuits, auto-zeroing and double-sampling techniques; • Oversampling converters: noise shaping and predictive converters, signal transfer function, noise transfer function, noise reduction factor, stability issues, dynamic range, multi-stage topologies. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit considers analysis and design of analogue signal conditioning circuits such as op amps, operational transconductance amplifiers, comparators, linear active filters and switched-capacitor techniques as well as data conversion techniques. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to understand and analyse the operation of fundamental analogue building blocks such as operational transconductance amplifiers, comparators, linear active filters and switched-capacitor circuits. These are fundamental building blocks in analogue and mixed-mode integrated circuits/systems. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to design and optimise fundamental analogue building blocks such as operational transconductance amplifiers, comparators and switched-capacitor circuits to meet given specifications. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: K.R. Laker and W.M.C. Sansen, "Design of Analog Integrated Circuits and Systems", McGraw Hill ISBN 0-07-113458-1 D.A. Johns and K. Martin, "Analog Integrated Circuit Design", ISBN 0-471-14448-7 F. Maloberti, “Data Converters”, ISBN: 9780387324852 |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE MNE3109 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ivan Grech |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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