Certificate in Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design
Units required for Certificate: 16
Program Description
The certificate in mixed-signal integrated circuit design will recognize the commitment and accomplishments of graduate students studying in this area, and provide potential employers with evidence of the skills students have developed. Graduate students studying mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) design will become knowledgeable and proficient in the different skills this demanding field requires. This requires studying multiple subjects such as amplifier design, device physics and matching, analog layout techniques, and key mixed-signal building blocks. In addition, students will learn the methods and tools used to design and layout ICs.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Courses (13 Units) | ||
| EEE 230 | Analog and Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design | 3 |
| EEE 231 | Advanced Analog and Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design | 3 |
| EEE 232 | Key Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Building Blocks | 3 |
| EEE 235 | Mixed-Signal IC Design Laboratory | 1 |
| EEE 236 | Advanced Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
| Required Electives (3 Units) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits | ||
| Digital Integrated Circuit Design | ||
| Advanced VLSI Design-For-Test I | ||
| Advanced VLSI Design-For-Test II | ||
| Total Units | 16 | |