The document outlines a course curriculum for analog layout design. It is divided into 12 modules covering topics like basic Unix commands, electronics, design for manufacturability, process challenges, introduction to layout tools, analog circuit simulations, layout techniques, custom techniques, basic analog circuit layout design, advanced analog circuits, project execution, and mock interviews. The goal is to provide students knowledge and skills in analog circuit design and layout.
The document outlines a course curriculum for analog layout design. It is divided into 12 modules covering topics like basic Unix commands, electronics, design for manufacturability, process challenges, introduction to layout tools, analog circuit simulations, layout techniques, custom techniques, basic analog circuit layout design, advanced analog circuits, project execution, and mock interviews. The goal is to provide students knowledge and skills in analog circuit design and layout.
1 Introduction and Working knowledge of UNIX/LINUX commands
2 File handling skills in UNIX/LINUX 3 Introduction to programming languages used in IC-Design
Module 2: Introduction to Electronics and Circuits
4 Revision of Analog, Digital electronics, RLC Circuits
5 Introduction to MOSFET Theory & CMOS Circuits
Module 3: Design for Manufacturability Checks
6 Latch-up, Antenna Effect
7 Electro-migration (EM), IR Drop & Self-Heat (SH) 8 Electrical rule check (ERC) and Design rule check (DRC)
Module 4: Deep sub-micron process challenges
9 Well proximity Effect (WPE), Length of Diffusion (LOD)
10 Shallow trench Isolation (STI) 11 Metal Density effects
Module 5: Introduction to IC Circuit Layout
12 CMOS Fabrication Technology
13 Introduction to Second order effects in MOSFET 14 CMOS Stick Diagrams 15 Introduction to IC Circuit Layout and Physical Verification tools 16 DRC, LVS, ERC and Antenna checks
Module 6: Analog Circuit Simulations
17 Introduction to Analog Design Environment
18 Design of Inverter circuit 19 Design and Parasitic Extractions of Inverter Layout 20 Analysis of the INV Characteristics 21 Understanding of the time delay concepts Module 7: Analog Circuit Layout Design Techniques
22 Common centroid & Interdigitation matching techniques
23 Critical signals shielding techniques 24 Constraint & Module based floor planning techniques 25 Guard / Seal ring techniques
29 Layout Design & Physical Verification of Operation amplifier
30 Layout Design & Physical Verification of Voltage Controlled Oscillator 31 Layout Design & Physical Verification of Band gap Circuit 32 Layout Design & Physical Verification of Current mirror
Module 10: Layout Design of Critical Analog Circuits
33 Advanced/Critical Analog Circuits
34 Complete Physical Verification Checks required for a Successful tape-out
Module 11: Industry standard Project Execution
35 Working on Critical Analog Circuits that are important in Industry