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Postgraduate level analog microelectronics course based on cadence IC software and AMS 0.35 µm technology

Candid ReigOmar BassoRomano HoofmanJavier Calpe-maravilla

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Engineering drawingEngineeringbusiness.industry020208 electrical & electronic engineering05 social sciences050301 education02 engineering and technologyEducationCourse (navigation)SoftwareComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringMicroelectronicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringCadencebusinessPostgraduate level0503 education

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An analog microelectronics design course at the post-graduate level is described in this paper. In 30 h, students with different engineering background receive a basic but solid formation by implementing a complete microelectronics design flow, following current industry standards. The course deals with fundamental design blocks as well as specific computer aided design tools. This course can be taught, as it is, as a fundamental module in general electronics/communications masters, but it can be also tuned to match specific curriculum constraints, if required. It has been successfully taught for two years, with minor adjustments, within the Telecommunications Engineering Master, at the University of Valencia, Spain. The assessments from the students highlight the acceptance of the course.

https://doi.org/10.1177/00207209211013439