Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems

Lehrpersonen:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fabian Lurz Dr.-Ing. Marie Horlbeck

Contents

This module provides students with both fundamental and application-oriented knowledge in the design and analysis of analog and mixed-signal electronic systems. A particular emphasis is placed on the understanding and characterization of noise and nonlinearities in analog circuits, including the classification of underlying physical noise mechanisms. Students will acquire skills to design frequency-conversion systems, develop frequency and level plans, and analyze the behavior of oscillators and phase-locked loops (PLLs). They will learn to analyze amplifiers down to the transistor level and assess complex analog circuits in both large- and small-signal operations using analytical and simulation-based methods. Measurement setups for the characterization of distortion and noise are covered, along with practical filter implementations and frequency-domain characterization using analytical and simulation-based methods. In addition, students gain insight into the architecture, functions and performance metrics of analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) as key interfaces bridging the analog and digital domains

• Nonlinearities and distortion in analog systems
• Filter design and implementation
• Intrinsic noise concepts and physical noise sources
• Noise parameters and two-port characterization
• Design and analysis of small-signal and power amplifiers
• Mixers and frequency conversion techniques
• Oscillator circuits and behavior
• Phase-locked loops (PLLs) and synthesis concepts
• ADC and DAC architectures, methods, and performance metrics