| 1 |
Introduction, 2-port parameters, MOSFET as a 2-port device |
HW1 |
| 2 |
Derivation of the common source amplifier, notion of feedback; Derivation of controlled sources using feedback – VCVS |
HW2 |
| 3 |
Derivation of controlled sources using feedback – VCCS, CCVS, CCCS; Stable biasing using feedback |
HW3 |
| 4 |
Current mirrors, cascoded current mirrors |
HW4 |
| 5 |
Introduction to frequency response |
Midterm 1 |
| 6 |
Miller effect, Frequency response of single-stage amplifiers |
HW5 |
| 7 |
Active loads, Derivation of the inverter, Derivation of the differential pair |
HW6 |
| 8 |
Half-circuit analysis, Large-signal behavior of the differential pair, Differential pair with current-mirror load (5-transistor op-amp), swing limits |
HW7 |
| 9 |
Feedback and stability |
Midterm 2 |
| 10 |
2-stage op-amps, dominant pole compensation |
HW8 |
| 11 |
Telescopic op-amps, folded telescopic op-amps, Slewing in op-amps |
HW9 |
| 12 |
Output stages, Feedback analysis using 2-ports |
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| 13 |
2-port feedback analysis: Loop gain and return ratio |
HW10 |
| 14 |
Constant gm current references, Bandgap references |
Final |