Fundamentals of Power Management Integrated Circuits for VLSI Systems

4 units · Undergraduate

Theory, design and applications of integrated power management integrated circuits in VLSI systems. This includes: system and circuit architectures, performance metrics, practical implementations, design considerations in VLSI systems in advanced CMOS processes, and design techniques for integrated power regulators and battery chargers. Background in basic analog design is strongly recommended. Prereq: 4021, or Grad standing in Engineering or Physics.