Undergraduate Courses

 Design of Analog Microelectronic Circuits (8th semester)

 

Outline: Introduction to CMOS and BiCMOS technologies. Small-signal models of semiconductor devices (MOS and bipolar transistors). Analog IC layout rules. Basic bias circuits in CMOS technologies. Basic amplification cells. Design of CMOS operational amplifiers. Design of transconductor elements. Sample-and-hold circuits. A/D and D/A circuit design. Extensive usage of EDA tools throught the course.

 

Book:

    • Analog Integrated Circuit Design (2nd Edition), Tony Chan Carusone, David A. Johns, Kenneth W. Martin, (John Wiley & Sons, 2011)

 Electronics III (7th semester)

 

Outline: Multistage amplifiers, step response and frequency response. Bode diagrams. Analysis and design of feedback amplifiers. Compensation, phase and gain margins. Oscillators and stability. Operational amplifiers and applications. Integrated circuits as elements of circuit synthesis. Analog Integrators, filters and delay compensators. Comparators, samplers. Nonlinear analog circuits, comparators, log amplifiers, signal generators. Analog neuron networks, Hopfield networks. Non linear analog neuron circuits.

 

Books:

    • Microelectronic Circuits (5th Edition, in Greek), Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, (2003)
    • Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits (5th Edition), Paul R. Gray, Paul J. Hurst, Stephen H. Lewis, Robert G. Meyer, (John Wiley & Sons, 2009)
    • Analog Integrated Circuits for Communication: Principles, Simulation and Design (2nd Edition), D. Pederson, K. Mayaram, (Springer Science, 2008)
    • Noise in High-Frequency Circuits and Oscillators (1st Edition), B. Schiek, H.-J. Siweris, I. Rolfes, (John Wiley & Sons, 2006)

  Electronics II (6th semester)

 

Outline: To give the student a firm grounding in the analysis and design of MOS and bipolar analog amplifier circuits. Topics covered: MOSFET: NMOS and PMOS transistors; Load-line analysis of a simple NMOS amplifier; Bias circuits; Small-signal equivalent circuits; Common-source amplifiers; Source followers Single-stage amplifier configurations with emphasis on MOS, other technologies (e.g. BJT) for comparison. Multi-stage amplifiers, cascode, Darlington connections, complementary symmetry output stages. A four week introduction to SPICE is also offered in the Departmental PC Lab.

 

Book:

    • Microelectronic Circuits (5th Edition, in Greek), Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, 2003

 Electronics I (4th semester)

 

Outline: Structure and operating principles of basic Bipolar and FET Semiconductor devices. Operation at DC polarization, I-V and C-V characteristics. Basic circuits of p-n and Zener diodes. Polarization, analysis and design of basic bipolar and MOS transistor amplifying stages using equivalent small signal models.

 

Book:

    • Microelectronic Circuits (5th Edition, in Greek), Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, 2003

 Laboratory and Industrial Electronics (5th semester)

 

Outline: Introduction to Laboratory and Industrial Electronics. Amplification stages using operational amplifiers and single-stage bipolar transistor circuits. Simple dc supplies using pn and zener diodes. Introduction to the software program SPICE for electrical and electronic circuits simulation. Design of PCBs. Power semiconductor devices. Relays and electrical power-control devices. Application of microprocessors and Digital Signal Processors to industrial equipment. Introduction to PLCs. Power electronics topologies for static loads and motor drive systems. This course includes eight laboratory exercises on operational amplifiers, power supplies, power electronics topologies and control of electrical machines.

 

 

Postgraduate Courses

 Design of Analog Microelectronic Circuits

 

Outline: Introduction to CMOS and BiCMOS technologies. Small-signal models of semiconductor devices (MOS and bipolar transistors). Analog IC layout rules. Basic bias circuits in CMOS technologies. Basic amplification cells. Design of CMOS operational amplifiers. Design of transconductor elements. Sample-and-hold circuits. A/D and D/A circuit design. Extensive usage of EDA tools throught the course.

 

Book:

    • Analog Integrated Circuit Design (2nd Edition), Tony Chan Carusone, David A. Johns, Kenneth W. Martin, (John Wiley & Sons, 2011)
    • Many Journal Papers

 

Advanced Topics in Electronics

 

Outline: This is a research-oriented course focusing on theoretical and applied aspects of electronic circuits (both integrated and discrete-components) and the signal processing they realize. It includes mathematical modeling, analysis, simulation and design (MATLAB, SPICE, CADENCE) of analog and mixed signal circuits. Topics of interest include: ΣΔ Modulators, Data Converters, Sampling circuits, Frequency Synthesizers, LNAs, Advanced Instrumentation Amplifiers, Filters of Continuous and Discrete Time, Translinear circuits, Power Amplifiers etc. The course includes instructor’s introductory lectures and extensive study of selected literature (book chapters, research papers etc.) as well as presentations given by invited speakers from the Industry and Academia.