Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering including 10 credits in electronics and 15 credits in mathematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student shall be able to:

• design advanced analog and digital circuits using models for integrated CMOS devices,
• use small and large signal analysis för analog circuits,
• simulate discrete and integrated circuit using simulation software,
• describe manufacturing of integrated circuits at a foundry,
• discuss how neuromorphic principle can be used in the design of electronic circuits.

   

Content

IC manufacturing, modeling of components and passives, circuit simulation. Amplifier stages and other analog building blocks, data converters, frequency response. Basic logic design using CMOS, different types of logic, IC design of digital and analog circuits. Neurons, synapses, spiking networks, neuromorphic circuit design and data processing.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and problem-solving and laboratory work.

Assessment

Written report of project work (3 credits), oral examination (1 credit), written reports from laboratory excersises (1 credit).

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions to the specified examination method and allow a student to be examined in a different way. Special reasons can e.g. be notified of special educational support from the university's coordinator for students with disabilities.