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EEEN40600

Academic Year 2021/2022

Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits (EEEN40600)

Subject:
Electronic & Electrical Eng
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Electrical & Electronic Eng
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Robert Staszewski
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Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
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Curricular information is subject to change.

Invalid Option Analysis and design of mixed-signal circuits, i.e., those combining both analogue and digital design techniques, concentrating on analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue converters (ADC & DAC). Topics include Nyquist-rate and oversampled sigma-delta data converters as well as effects of nonlinearities and noise on their system performance.
Note: This is continuation of EEEN 40570 - Analogue Integrated Circuits

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Gain skills in designing ADC and DAC circuits.Refine mixed-signal circuit design and behavioral modeling experience in Cadence CAD tools. Understand mixed-signal circuit tradeoffs on system performance.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

36

Autonomous Student Learning

24

Lectures

24

Computer Aided Lab

24

Total

108


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Traditional approach.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

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Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Homework assignments and lab reports Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
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Essay: IEEE journal paper reading Week 12 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
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Examination: Final exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
No

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Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Name Role
Dr Teerachot Siriburanon Lecturer / Co-Lecturer