What is the best way to start analog IC design?

[satyakumar]

Hi all,
Im new to Analog design, can any body sugest how to start to learn this subject.

Thanks to all

 

[pfd001]

read an analog design book and try to design an OP

 

[kumard35b]

the best way to start analog design..is first need to understand the CMOS VTC(voltage transfer characterisitcs) ,learn small signal models of mos transistors,then by heart the equations of MOS like gm ,ID relationship ,and some basic equations like resistance and capacitance...

 

[raduga_in]

Three point agenda ..

1. Read good books
2. Design circuits yourself
3. Discuss your difficulties /doubts at EDAboard

 

[qutang]

do some practice.

 

[paladinzlp]

You can read <CMOS analog circuit design>.

 

[mydreamhouse]

do some project and read some books

 

[jswei303]

yes you can study many books about analog design. but try to run simulations to gain some sense.

 

[Sadegh.j]

I believe reading textbooks are the best way to start. I started with Sedra's book and then Razavis and then Gray and Meyer. I believe it's also a good idea to read a topic from a couple of text books to get aquianted(wrong spelling) with different ways of conveying the subject.

 

[satyakumar]

Thanks to all,
which tool is best for analog circuit simulation.

 

[VLSIDesigner]

For analog circuit simulation, there is several tools but the most using now are Cadence's tools. These run under Solaris/Linux.

If you are professional with these Cadence's tools or Synopsys, you will have much chances to get job in IC design!!!

 

[sivakumar_tumma]

If ur new to analog design .. read Razavi book first ...
If possible u can see the video lectures of baker... etc...

 

[spadecrank]

Read Razavi and Paul Gray books, do problems after each
chapter, compare your answer with the solution and try to
figure out what is the advantages of the solution design over yours.
You will get a good feeling about analog circuit design by doing so.

Added after 2 minutes:

As for simulation tool, Cadence design environment is enough to take care of
all the basic job, including layout simulation.

 

[rghrob]

Read Razavi and Paul Gray books, do problems after each
chapter, compare your answer with the solution and try to
figure out what is the advantages of the solution design over yours.
You will get a good feeling about analog circuit design by doing so.

Added after 2 minutes:

As for simulation tool, Cadence design environment is enough to take care of
all the basic job, including layout simulation.

Also Allen-CMOS Analog Circuit Design is a good book. Having at least 2 references is a good idea just in case you get stuck.

 

[122013137]

do some practice.

That's should be a good suggestion~

 

[xjxmn]

Read "Analog integrated circuit design" by Ken Martin.

It's a very good book.