Noise Coupling in Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits

Instructor: Dr. Cosmin Iorga

Class Description:

This class focuses on the particularities of noise coupling in mixed-signal integrated circuits and Systems-on-Chip. 

• Noise coupling problem in mixed-signal applications

• Mechanisms of noise generation

• Mechanisms of noise propagation

• Mechanisms of noise reception

• Noise coupling measurement

• Suppressing the noise generation

• Techniques for reducing the noise propagation

• Efficiency of isolation guard rings and shielding techniques

• Reducing the circuits sensitivity to noise coupling

• Circuit level noise cancellation techniques

• How to choose the right suppression techniques

• Noise coupling modeling and simulation

• Simulation tools and noise coupling mechanisms

• Understanding the limitations of simulation tools

• Post-layout, pre-layout, and early stages
• How to choose the right simulation tools for a given application

   

Each of these topics is analyzed first by building a strong intuitive understanding of the physical principles that describes it and second by developing the mathematical analysis skills needed by engineers and designers in their daily work.

What attendees will gain:

After completing this class, attendees are expected to be able to thoroughly analyze various aspects of noise coupling mechanisms in mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems-on-chip, identify the root cause of problems, and provide highly innovative and efficient solutions.  Designers are expected to be able to choose and implement the right suppression techniques that match the corresponding noise coupling mechanisms in their specific applications, and to choose the right set of simulation tools that cover all the existing noise coupling mechanisms in their chip/package/PCB co-design.