14029 - Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design and Characterization Lab Modulübersicht

Module Number: 14029
Module Title:Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design and Characterization Lab
  Anwendungsspezifischer Entwurf und Charakterisierung integrierter Schaltungen
Department: Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kahmen, Gerhard
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:2 semesters
Frequency of Offer: On special announcement
Credits: 12
Learning Outcome:After successfully completing the module, students are acquainted with both the theory and the practical work involved in application-based RF ASIC design as well as characterization of the fabricated circuits. They not only know how to acquire scientific knowledge but are also able to place phenomena related to the lecture topics into a more general context while exploring links between the different topics. In addition, students possess personal skills such as the capability for teamwork, precise reasoning, perseverance and openmindedness.
Contents:
  • Design of an RF ASIC (practical work)
    • understanding the ASIC design workflow
    • simulating and optimizing integrated circuits
    • ASIC layout
  • Simulation-based performance evaluation of ASICs
    • understanding nonlinear and electromagnetic simulation tools for ASIC performance and yield prediciton
  • Electrical characterization of the fabricated circuits: theory and practice
    • Small- and large-signal on-wafer measurement techniques
Recommended Prerequisites:Knowledge of topics of physics and electrical engineering at a level corresponding to the first four semesters of a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or corresponding to the level of a Bachelor’s degree in physics
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Practical training / 6 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 240 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:Will be announced during the first lecture: textbooks, scientific publications.
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written exam, 90 min.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Micro- and Nanoelectronics / PO 2024
Remarks:
  • Study programme Micro- and Nanoelectronics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Circuit Design“
Module Components:
  • Lecture: Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design and Characterization Lab
  • Accompanying exercise
  • Related examination
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment