Circuit Design 4: Data converters (ADCs and DACs) Course

Program Overview

This program explores the fundamentals of data converters, including digital and analog domains, sampling theorem, and discrete-time signal processing. It covers the design, characterization, and evaluation of DACs and ADCs, emphasizing trade-offs between resolution, speed, and accuracy. The curriculum prepares students for careers in the design and application of data converters in various fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The course begins with an examination of digital and analog domains in communication, the sampling theorem, and discrete-time analog signal processing.
• It covers the basics of DACs and ADCs, their characterization, and evaluation of different families of these converters.
• The course also delves into the design and performance improvement of data converters for various applications.
• The curriculum emphasizes the trade-offs between resolution, speed, and accuracy in data converter design.