Schedule

Date Topic
8/21 Class Policies
Introduction to Data Converters
8/28 Quiz
Advanced Cadence Simulation
Behavioral Modeling Using Verilog-A
Project 1 Assigned
9/4 Comparators
9/11 Quiz
Project 1 Due

Advanced Comparators
Introduction to Switched-Capacitor Circuits
9/19
Switched-Capacitor Amplifiers and Filters
9/25
Quiz
Sample-and-Hold Circuits
10/2
Parallel Nyquist-Rate DACs
10/9
Quiz
Project 2 Due
Improved Parallel Nyquist-Rate DACs
Serial DACs
10/16
Low- and Medium-Speed Nyquist-Rate ADCs
10/23
Quiz
High-Speed ADCs
10/30
Oversampled Converters
11/6
Oversampled Converters
11/13
Quiz
Current State of the Art
Final Project Design
11/20
Current State of the Art
Final Project Design
11/27
Thanksgiving Break (No Class)
12/4
Current State of the Art
Final Project Design