How do you become an analog designer?

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How do you become an analog designer?

knowledge of following design topics is a must no matter your slice

  1. Small signal analysis.
  2. Current references & voltage references.
  3. Single stage & multistage differential amplifiers.
  4. Op-amps & OTAs.
  5. Frequency response of amplifiers.
  6. Stability analysis of amplifiers.
  7. Noise analysis.
  8. Some device physics knowledge.

What still uses analog?

Traditional audio and communication systems used analog signals. They are still some applications where analog signals have legacy use or benefits. Most systems that interface to real-world signals (such as sound, light, temperature, and pressure) use an analog interface to capture or transmit the information.

What are the challenges of analog circuit design in ASIC/SoC?

Most ASIC/SoC designs are implemented in small-geometry processes (40 nm and smaller) to take advantage of both power and die area savings. However, there are significant challenges of analog circuit design in small process linewidths due to transistor mismatch and leakage.

Are analog components becoming obsolete?

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Sponsored by Digi-Key and Maxim Integrated: Despite the onslaught of digital technology, analog tech and analog components are a long way from becoming obsolete, and a case can be made that perhaps they never will be. Voice your opinion!

Is it possible to differentiate between analog and digital blocks?

In fact, for blocks that are completely standards-driven (for example the USB interface), it is nearly impossible for there to be any differentiation. While many blocks in an ASIC or SoC are primarily digital in nature, one way to provide market differentiation is to integrate various analog blocks. This has been a trend for over 20 years.

Are analog functions intellectual property (IP)?

Despite the challenges, some companies design analog functions in the small logic fabrication processes and offer them as Intellectual Property (IP) licenses for integration on-die into larger systems. As shown in Figure 2, this trend began with Serializer/De-serializer (SERDES) circuits.