Course detail

Modelling and Computer Simulation

FEKT-KMPSAcad. year: 2011/2012

Simulation and modelling in electronics engineering: technological, element and circuit level. Simulation of technological precesse in microelectronics, modelling. Simulation of electrical behaviour of active elements, characterisation, set-up and use of models. Circuit level simulators, macromodelling.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Háze, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Overview of the simulation and modelling process at different levels. Skill with the use of circuit-level simulators.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

1) Simulation and modelling in electronics engineering: technological, element and circuit level.
2) Simulation of technological precesse in microelectronics, modelling.
3) Simulation of electrical behaviour of active elements, characterisation, set-up and use of models.
4)Circuit level simulators, macromodelling.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Principles of modelling and simulation of microelectronics structures, elements and circuits.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Donald O. Pederson, Kartikea Mayaram: Analog Integrated Circuits for Communication, Kluwer Academic Publishers. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BK Bachelor's

    branch BK-MET , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Háze, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Simulation and modelling levels: technology, element, circuit.
Principals of mathematicel methods.
Technological level simulation: ion implantation, diffusion.
Numerical models 2D and 3D, analutical models, demonstration of available simulators.
Electrical behaviour of active elements. Mobility models of electrons and holes.
PN junction simulation. Bipolar junction transistor.
MOS Field Effect Transistor.
Demonstration of available simulators and model implementation.
Circuit-level simulation programs, PSPICE, HSPICE.
Analysis of electronic circuits and microelectronic structures.
Basic CMOS gates and flip-flops.
Basic analogue building blocks.
Hierarchy and macromodelling.

Exercise in computer lab

52 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Háze, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Circuit-level simulation programs.
Use and comparison of HSPICE and PSPICE simulators.
Analysis of electronic circuits and microelewctronics structures.
Basic CMOS gates and flip-flops.
Basic analogue building blocks, operational amplifiers, switched capacitors.
Types of analysis.
Models of active elements and blocks.
Simulation algorithmes, convergence problems.
Element and circuit level characterisation.
Docs, catalogue pages.
Installation, administration, remote access.
Team work, library sharing.
Exam.