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SED topics overview
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.. image:: ../img/colorCode.svg
    :alt: color coded resistors

Basic knowledge
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.. csv-table:: Basic knowledge
    :header: "Main Subject",          "Topics",                                                                                 "BSc",   "MSc", "Sessions"
    :widths: auto

    "Signal modeling",                "Introduction, deterministic signal modeling",                                             "X",        , 
    "Signal modeling",                "Random signal modeling",                                                                  "X",        ,
    "System modeling",                "Introduction, definitions",                                                               "X",        , 
    "System modeling",                "Modeling of linear time-invariant dynamic systems",                                       "X",        , 
    "System modeling",                "Modeling of nonlinear and time-invariant systems",                                        "X",        , 
    "Control theory",                 "Introduction, compensation, error-feedforward and negative feedback",                     "X",        ,
    "Control theory",                 "Stability, Nyquist criterion, root-locus and Routh array",                                "X",        ,
    "Network theory",                 "Introduction, elements, graphs, theorems and transformations",                            "X",        ,
    "Network theory",                 "Nodal analysis and modified nodal analysis",                                              "X",        ,
    "Network theory",                 "Poles and zeros",                                                                         "X",        ,
    "Network theory",                 "Balancing, differential-mode and common-mode quantities",                                 "X",        ,
    "Network theory",                 "Two-ports",                                                                               "X",        ,
    "Network Theory",                 "Modeling of networks with (intended) feedback",                                           "X",        ,
    "Noise in electronic circuits",   "Introduction, mechanisms, modeling, and characterization",                                "X",        ,
    "Noise in electronic circuits",   "Two-port models, evaluation of source and detector-referred noise",                       "X",        ,
    "Noise in electronic circuits",   "Effect of impedances in parallel or in series with the signal path",                      "X",        ,
    "Correlated Double Sampling",     "Modeling of the effect of CDS on the noise performance",                                  "X",        ,
    "Passive components",             "Physical operation, modeling",                                                            "X",        ,
    "MOS transistors",                "Physical operation, modeling: EKV model",                                                    ,     "X",
    "Bipolar transistors",            "Physical operation, modeling: GP model",                                                     ,     "X",
    "Structured Electronics Design",  "Concepts from systems engineering and signal processing",                                 "X",        ,
    "Structured Electronics Design",  "Basic functions, performance limitations and design techniques",                          "X",        ,
    "Structured Electronics Design",  "Specification, validation and documentation",                                             "X",        ,
    "Structured Electronics Design",  "General design approach basic functions ",                                                   ,        ,
    "SLiCAP",                         "Introduction, installation and myFirstRCnetwork",                                         "X",        ,
    "SLiCAP",                         "Specification and documentation",                                                         "X",        ,
    "SLiCAP",                         "Symbolic and numeric noise analysis",                                                     "X",        ,
    "SLiCAP",                         "Symbolic and numeric dc variance analysis",                                               "X",        ,
    "SLiCAP",                         "Symbolic and numeric analysis of linear dynamic systems",                                 "X",        ,
    "SLiCAP",                         "SLiCAP modeling and analysis of feedback circuits",                                       "X",        ,
    "SLiCAP",                         "SLiCAP root-locus techniques",                                                            "X",        ,
    "SPICE",                          "Introduction to numeric simulation with SPICE",                                           "X",        ,


Design of application-specific negative feedback amplifiers
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.. csv-table:: Design of application-specific amplifiers
    :header: "Main Subject",               "Topics",                                                                                      "BSc",   "MSc", "Sessions"
    :widths: auto

    "Amplifiers introduction",             "Introduction, specification, amplification and biasing principle",                            "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers introduction",             "Modeling and characterization of ideal behavior (T1 matrix)",                                 "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers introduction",             "SLiCAP test bench T1 matrix parameters",                                                      "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers introduction",             "Amplifier types, port isolation, PSRR, CMRR",                                                 "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers introduction",             "Modeling and characterization of nonideal behavior",                                          "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers introduction",             "SLiCAP modeling of performance aspects",                                                      "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers basic amplification",      "Biased CS stage",                                                                                ,     "X",
    "Amplifiers basic amplification",      "Design of noise performance CS stage",                                                           ,     "X",
    "Amplifiers basic amplification",      "Design of drive capability CS stage",                                                            ,     "X",
    "Amplifiers basic amplification",      "Dynamic performance CS stage",                                                                   ,     "X",
    "Amplifiers basic amplification",      "Design of feedback stages",                                                                      ,     "X",
    "Amplifiers basic amplification",      "Design of balanced stages",                                                                      ,     "X",
    "Amplifiers design type",              "Design of amplifier configurations using feedback techniques",                                "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers design type",              "Influence of feedback networks on noise, operating point stability and power efficiency",     "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers design type",              "SLiCAP budgeting of noise and dc variance contributions",                                     "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers design type",              "Introduction to biasing techniques",                                                          "X",        ,
    "Operational amplifiers",              "Introduction, types, modeling and characterization of performance aspects",                   "X",        ,
    "Operational amplifiers",              "SLiCAP modeling of performance aspects of operational amplifiers",                            "X",        ,
    "Operational amplifiers",              "SPICE macro models for operational amplifiers",                                               "X",        ,
    "Amplifier controller design",         "Derive controller requirements from amplifier performance requirements",                      "X",        ,
    "Amplifier controller design",         "Design of signal path of multi-stage controllers",                                               ,     "X",
    "Amplifier controller design",         "Biasing of multi-stage controllers",                                                             ,     "X",
    "Amplifier controller design",         "Design of bias sources",                                                                         ,     "X",
    "Amplifier design",                    "Frequency stability of negative feedback amplifiers and frequency compensation requirements", "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers frequency compensation",   "Frequency compensation of negative feedback amplifiers: phantom-zero compensation",           "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers frequency compensation",   "Frequency compensation of negative feedback amplifiers: other compensation techniques",       "X",        ,
    "Amplifiers frequency compensation",   "Frequency compensation of amplifiers with multi-stage controllers",                              ,     "X",
    "SLiCAP",                              "SLiCAP frequency compensation of negative feedback amplifiers",                               "X",        ,
    "SPICE",                               "Amplifier design verification",                                                               "X",        ,


Topics in preparation
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- Design of filters, impedance matching and impedance correction networks
- Design of DC references
- Design of oscillators and timing circuits
- Design of high-efficiency switching amplifiers
- AD and DA conversion
- Low EMI design
- Modeling of mechatronic systems


    
    
    
    
    
