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Certificate Course: Analog Design with IHP SG13G2 Open-Source PDK

May 19th to 23rd, 2025 - This 5-day onsite course focuses on using open-source tools for analog design rather than designing circuits from scratch. Basic knowledge of analog electronics is required. Participants will gain hands-on experience with an open-source toolchain for IC design, simulation, and layout, using the IHP SG13G2 PDK.

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Certificate Course: Analog Design with IHP SG13G2 Open-Source PDK
This 5-day onsite course focuses on using open-source tools for analog design rather than designing circuits from scratch. Basic knowledge of analog electronics is required. Participants will gain hands-on experience with an open-source toolchain for IC design, simulation, and layout, using the IHP SG13G2 PDK.

Course Dates: May 19th to 23rd, 2025

Location: IHP, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany

Course Details:

Introduction: Setup and familiarize yourself with open-source design tools.
Bandgap Reference Design: Learn DC and transient simulation, mismatch analysis, and layout techniques.
RF Workflow: Design a 50 GHz MPA with emphasis on exploring the RF work-flow in Open Source.
8-Bit SAR-ADC: Perform mixed-signal analysis and Monte Carlo scripting.

After formal registration, participants will receive a questionnaire to help select candidates for the trial run.

This course's development is funded by Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the FMD-QNC project (16ME0831). For more details, visit: https://www.elektronikforschung.de/projekte/fmd-qnc