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Analog IC Design & Schematic Entry

You’ll be able to: Explain the semiconductor industry and the full ASIC & custom-IC flow; tell digital and analog design paths apart; read a chip spec.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

  • Undergraduates in 3rd year and above
  • Graduates and practising analog engineers
  • Degree in, or current enrolment in:
    Electrical & Electronic (EEE)
    Electronics & Communication (ECE)
    Electronics & Telecommunication (ETE)
    Applied Physics / Electronics
    Other related disciplines
  • Assumed knowledge:
    MOS operation, biasing and single-stage amplifiers
    Navigating Virtuoso
    Running a basic simulation

  • Eligibility is advisory, not a gate. Enrolment is open — if you meet the knowledge bar for a course, you are welcome in it whatever year you are in.

Screening Process

  • Step 1: Mini-Exam
  • Step 2: Online Interview

Program Curriculum

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Map the full analog design flow.

Set up a managed analog design environment.

Translate specifications into a design plan.

Apply a disciplined design-iterate loop.

Reason about PVT corners early.

Document and review an analog design.

Build a clean, review-ready schematic.

Manage hierarchy and bus connectivity.

Parameterize schematics for reuse.

Run checks and netlist for simulation.