Dynamical System Design of Analog Integrated Circuits

Course Description: Most seasoned analog circuit designers begin to have a solid intuitive feel for the nonlinearities in their circuits and how to take advantage of these techniques. Rarely are students exposed to these nonlinear techniques, and usually not in a framework to enhance their intuition about linear and nonlinear circuits. On the otherhand, traditional treatments of nonlinear dynamics can be enhanced by connecting theory to the resulting physical systems, with the objective to build intuition leading towards system design using nonlinear dynamics tools. Our approach is to simultaneously teach nonlinear dynamical systems from a physical (analog circuits) perspective, and teach how to exploit nonlinear dynamical systems theory in analog circuit design.

• To become familier with various dynamical systems phenomena, and in recognizing these in physical circuits, as well as be familier with the application of nonlinear dynamics tools in analysis/design of classical analog circuits.
• To become familier with designing analog circuits utilizing tools from nonlinear dynamical systems theory.

Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Perseus Books Group, 2001. ISBN 0738204536

• Rand, Lecture Notes on Nonlinear Vibrations, The Internet-First University Press, 2003.
• Gray, Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits, Wiley, 2001.

Prerequisites: ECE 3050

Honor Code: Although you are encouraged to work together to learn the course material, the exams and homework assignments are expected to be completed individually. All conduct in this course will be governed by the Georgia Tech honor code.