Lecture notes and videos for ECG 722 Mixed-Signal Circuit Design, Spring 2022

Monday, May 9 in TBA B-309, final exam (comprehensive), 6 to 8 PM, open book and closed notes

May 4 - Lecture 28:

Review for final exam – lec28_ecg722.pdf and lec28_ecg722_video

May 2 – Lecture 27:  

9.1 The Topology (of a high–speed data converter) – 9.1.1 Clock Signals, 9.1.2 Implementation, 9.1.3 Filtering, 9.1.4 Discussion, and 9.1.5 Understanding the Clock Signals – ch9_msd_9_1_video (43:54), ch9_msd_9_1_notes.pdf, and ch9_msd_9_1.zip

April 27 – Lecture 26: 

8.2 Switched–Capacitor Bandpass Noise–Shaping – 8.2.1 Switched–Capacitor Resonators, 8.2.2 Second–Order Modulators, 8.2.3 Fourth–Order Modulators, and 8.2.4 Digital I/Q Extraction to Baseband – ch8_msd_8_2_video (35:22), ch8_msd_8_2_notes.pdf, and ch8_msd_8_2.zip

April 25 – Lecture 25:

7.3.6 Cascaded Modulators – ch7_msd_7_3_p2_video (16:05), ch7_msd_7_3_p2_notes.pdf, and ch7_msd_7_3_p2.zip
8.1 Continuous–Time Bandpass Noise–Shaping – 8.1.1 Passive–Component Bandpass Modulators, 8.1.2 Active–Component Bandpass Modulators, and 8.1.3 Modulators for Conversion at Radio Frequencies – ch8_msd_8_1_video (45:59), ch8_msd_8_1_notes.pdf, and ch8_msd_8_1.zip

April 20 – Lecture 24: 

7.3 Noise–Shaping Topologies – 7.3.1 Higher–Order Modulators, 7.3.2 Filtering the Output of an Mth–Order NS Modulator, 7.3.3 Implementing Higher–Order, Single–Stage Modulators, 7.3.4 Multi–Bit Modulators, and 7.3.5 Error Feedback – ch7_msd_7_3_p1_video (62:36) and ch7_msd_7_3_p1_notes.pdf

April 18 – Lecture 23: 

7.2 Second–Order Noise Shaping – 7.2.1 Second–Order Modulator Topology, 7.2.2 Integrator Gain, and 7.2.3 Selecting Modulator (Integrator) Gains – ch7_msd_7_2_p1_video (69:37), ch7_msd_7_2_p1_notes.pdf, and ch7_msd_7_2_p1.zip

April 13 – Lecture 22 

Discuss oscillator design for course projects – lec22_ecg722_video

April 11 - Lecture 21:

7.1.8 Op-Amp Settling Time, 7.1.9 Op-Amp Offset, 7.1.10 Op-Amp Input-Referred Noise, and 7.1.11 Practical Implementation of the First-Order NS Modulator - ch7_msd_7_1_p3_video (65:32), ch7_msd_7_1_p3_notes.pdf, and ch7_msd_7_1_p3.zip

April 6 - Lecture 20:  

Discuss course projects – lec20_ecg722.pdf and lec20_ecg722_video

April 4 - Lecture 19:

7.1.4 Pattern Noise from DC Inputs (Limit Cycle Oscillations), 7.1.5 Integrator and Forward Modulator Gain, 7.1.6 Comparator Gain, Offset, Noise, and Hysteresis, and, 7.1.7 Op-Amp Gain (Integrator Leakage) - ch7_msd_7_1_p2_video (70:44), ch7_msd_7_1_p2_notes.pdf, and ch7_msd_7_1_p2.zip

March 30 - Lecture 18:

7.1 First-Order Noise Shaping - 7.1.1 Modulation Noise in First-Order NS Modulators, 7.1.2 RMS Quantization Noise in a First-Order Modulator, and 7.1.3 Decimating and Filtering the Output of a NS Modulator - ch7_msd_7_1_p1_video (61:15), ch7_msd_7_1_p1_notes.pdf, and ch7_msd_7_1_p1.zip

March 28 - Lecture 17:  

6.3 Improving SNR and Linearity - 6.2.3 Increasing SNR using K-Paths and 6.2.4 Improving Linearity Using an Active Circuit - ch6_msd_6_2_p2_video (61:55), ch6_msd_6_2_p2_notes.pdf, and ch6_msd_6_2_p2.zip

March 23 - Lecture 16:

6.2 Improving SNR and Linearity - 6.2.1 Second-Order Passive Noise-Shaping and 6.2.2 Passive Noise-Shaping Using Switched-Capacitors - ch6_msd_6_2_p1_video (68:39), ch6_msd_6_2_p1_notes.pdf, and ch6_msd_6_2_p1.zip

March 21 - Lecture 15: 

6.1 Passive Noise-Shaping - 6.1.3 Offset, Matching, and Linearity - ch6_msd_6_1_p2_video (54:30), ch6_msd_6_1_p2_notes.pdf, and ch6_msd_6_1_p2.zip

March 9 - midterm exam (open book, closed notes), 1 PM, TBE B-174
March 7 - Lecture 14:

Review for the midterm exam – lec14_ecg722.pdf and lec14_ecg722_video
6.1 Passive Noise-Shaping - 6.1.1 Signal-to-Noise Ratio and 6.1.2 Decimating and Filtering the Modulator's Output - ch6_msd_6_1_p1_video (30:51), ch6_msd_6_1_p1_notes.pdf, and ch6_msd_6_1_p1.zip

March 2 - Lecture 13:     

5.4 Using Feedback to Improve SNR - ch5_msd_5_4_video (17:35), ch5_msd_5_4_notes.pdf
6.1 Passive Noise-Shaping - ch6_msd_6_1_video (38:51), ch6_msd_6_1_notes.pdf, and ch6_msd_6_1.zip

February 28 - Lecture 12:

5.3 Improving SNR using Averaging - 5.3.1 Using Averaging to Improve SNR, 5.3.2 Linearity Requirements, 5.3.3 Adding a Noise Dither, 5.3.4 Jitter, and 5.3.5 Anti-Aliasing Filter - ch5_msd_5_3_video (67:48), ch5_msd_5_3_notes.pdf, and ch5_msd_5_3.zip

February 23 - Lecture 11:

5.2 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) - 5.2.1 Clock Jitter and 5.2.2 A Tool: The Spectral Density - ch5_msd_5_2_video (63:23), ch5_msd_5_2_notes.pdf, and ch5_msd_5_2.zip

February 21 - Lecture 10: 

4.2.5 Decimation using Sinc Filters - ch4_msd_4_2_p2_video (41:05), ch4_msd_4_2_p2_notes.pdf, and ch4_msd_4_2_p2.zip

5.1 Quantization noise - 5.1.1 Viewing the Quantization Noise Spectrum Using Simulations and Quantization Noise Voltage Spectral Density - ch5_msd_5_1_video (28:35), ch5_msd_5_1_notes.pdf, and ch5_msd_5_1.zip

February 16 - Lecture 9:  

4.2 Sinc-Shaped Digital Filters - 4.2.2 Lowpass Sinc Filters, 4.2.3 Bandpass and Highpass Sinc Filters, and 4.2.4 Interpolation using Sinc Filters - ch4_msd_4_2_video (75:31), ch4_msd_4_2_notes.pdf, and ch4_msd_4_2.zip

February 14 - Lecture 8: 

4.1 SPICE Models for DACs and ADCs - 4.1.1 The Ideal DAC, 4.1.2 The Ideal ADC, 4.1.3 Number Representation, 4.2 Sinc-Shaped Digital Filters, and 4.2.1 The Counter - ch4_msd_4_1_video (66:54), ch4_msd_4_1_notes.pdf, and ch4_msd_4_1.zip

February 9 - Lecture 7:

2.2.part1 Circuits - 2.2.1 Implementing the S/H - ch2_msd_2_2_p1_video (65:32), ch2_msd_2_2_p1_notes.pdf, and ch2_msd_2_2_p1.zip

February 7 - Lecture 6: 

2.1.part4 Sampling - 2.1.6 K-path Sampling - ch2_msd_2_1_p4_video (71:17), ch2_msd_2_1_p4_notes.pdf, and ch2_msd_2_1_p4.zip

February 2 - Lecture 5: 

2.1.part3 Sampling - 2.1.5 Interpolation - ch2_msd_2_1_p3_video (59:58) and ch2_msd_2_1_p3_notes.pdf

January 31 - Lecture 4: 

2.1.part2 Sampling - 2.1.3 The Sample-and-Hold (S/H), and 2.1.4 The Track-and-Hold (T/H) - ch2_msd_2_1_p2_video (54:32), ch2_msd_2_1_p2_notes.pdf, and ch2_msd_2_1_p2.zip

January 26 - Lecture 3: 

2.1.part1 Sampling - 2.1.1 Impulse Sampling and 2.1.2 Decimation - ch2_msd_2_1_p1_video (56:24) and ch2_msd_2_1_p1_notes.pdf

January 24 - Lecture 2: 

1.2 Comb Filters - 1.2.1 The Digital Comb Filter, 1.2.2 The Digital Differentiator, 1.2.3 An Intuitive Discussion of the z-Plane, 1.2.4 Comb Filters with Multiple Delay Elements, and 1.2.5 The Digital Integrator - ch1_msd_1_2_video (71:22), ch1_msd_1_2_notes.pdf, and ch1_msd_1_2.zip

January 19 – Lecture 1:

1.1 Sinusoidal Signals – 1.1.1 The Pendulum Analogy and 1.1.2 The Complex (z-) Plane – ch1_msd_1_1_video (56:26), ch1_msd_1_1_notes.pdf, and ch1_msd_1_1.zip

Course introduction – lec1_ecg722_video

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