• Students are able to explain the basics of MOS and bipolar integrated circuits as well as the special properties of Smart Power Technologies.
• They can also identify and analyze the function and performance of respective applications, because they understand the structure of circuit elements such as diagnostic & protection, voltage & current references, driver circuits, comparators & operational amplifiers.

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• Smart Power Technologies
• MOS/Bipolar integration Basics
• Diagnostic & Protection Circuits
• Voltage & Current References
• Driver Circuits
• Comparators & Operational Amplifiers
• Voltage Regulators
• Application examples

Lecture material as provided in the course (required)
Recommended reading as follows:

• B. Murari, V. Bertotti, G. A. Vignola, Smart Power ICs, 2nd Ed., Springer, 2002.
• P. Gray, R. Meyer, Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits, 5th Ed., Wiley, 2009.

Teaching & discussion, problem assignments, practical design labs using CAD design tools, homework

Integrated module examination
Immanent examination character: Written/oral exam, including homework assignments, presentations and lecture contribution