This course presents an introduction to specification driven design of analogue systems. Topics covered are low frequency precision design, design of ground and differential signals and low noise design.

2 lectures per week

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90% Written Exam

10% Written Assignment

The aim of this course is to develop student's ability to design analogue and mixed-mode electronic systems.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ define the common error sources in analogue systems;

■ construct equivalent models of circuits to enable parametric comparison of designs;

■ identify the dominant error sources in specific circuits and quantify their magnitude;

■ optimise the design of a circuit susceptible to a number of error sources;

■ use a rational framework for specification led design;

■ evaluate competing designs against multiple design criteria.

Students must attend the degree examination and submit at least 75% by weight of the other components of the course's summative assessment.

Students must attend the timetabled laboratory classes.