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This document provides the details of an assignment for an analog IC design course, including 11 multiple choice and short answer questions about a referenced paper on analog circuit design. The questions cover topics like the operation of a four-input differential current amplifier, design considerations for analog circuits and music, techniques for estimating harmonics and measuring impedance values, and perspectives on why analog design has aspects of both an art and a science.

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Class Assignment-1 ID No: Name:: Solution

This document provides the details of an assignment for an analog IC design course, including 11 multiple choice and short answer questions about a referenced paper on analog circuit design. The questions cover topics like the operation of a four-input differential current amplifier, design considerations for analog circuits and music, techniques for estimating harmonics and measuring impedance values, and perspectives on why analog design has aspects of both an art and a science.

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Class Assignment-1 BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus Date: 11-04-2020

Course: MEL G632 - Analog IC Design. ID No: −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−


Semester: Second, 2019-2020 Name: −−−−−−−−Solution−−−−−−−
Time: 30 minutes, Total marks: 15
Paper: W. Sansen, “Circuit of Life,” in IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, vol. 3, no. 1,
pp. 6-21, winter 2011.

1. In one sentence can you describe why a four-input differential current amplifier is one of the most
intriguing and versatile signal-processing blocks in all of analog electronics? [1 pts]
Ans: 1) It has up to four inputs and two outputs and can operate on supply voltage close to 0.5 V,
2) one can easily turns this amplifier into class AB amplifier.

2. What sort of design parameters are common for both analog circuit design and music? [1 pts]
Ans: Noise and distortion

3. Why Galence set does not required any battery to work as a radio receiver? [1 pts]
Ans: Because all the components are passive.

4. In order to estimate harmonics in analog circuit, what analysis author made? [1 pts]
Ans: First fourier transform

5. In order to avoid continuous frustration what are the suggestions made by the author for an analog
designer. [1 pts]
Ans: 1) Go for a drink, and 2) play some music.

6. As the duration of an impedance measurement on a human skin is increase, the circles in Polar
diagram turn into ellipses - why? Assign some values to parameters and explain the shape change.
[2 pts]
Ans: Living tissue tries to reject foreign materials, such as electrodes. It creates an isolation layer
around them, constantly increasing the value of R and C in time. Obviously, the ubiquitous circles
have all been turned into ellipses.

Im r φ R+r
0
C ω=∞ Re
ω=0
1
ω=
RC

7. You will always get a circle polar diagram when you conduct an impedance measurement. How
will you extract the values of the associated (a) series resistance, (b) parallel resistance, and (c)
capacitance values? [2 pts]
Ans: The impedance of the tissue or a fruit is given as
R
Z =r+ (1)
1 + (RCjω)n

Series resistance: @ ω = ∞ Z = r
Parallel resistance: @ ω = 0 Z = r+R; if r known then one can find the value of R
1
Capacitance value: If ω is known, then one can find the value of C = Rω

8. Why does author think that the analog design is an art and science both at the same time? [1 pts]
Ans: Art: involves lots of creativity, Science: is all about inside.
9. In order to counter balance the frustration and stress, author kept a picture of the Buddha of
Kamakura in his office. Why? [1 pts]
Ans:

(a) It reminds him that most-things are not as important as they seems.
(b) You will do well if you feel well ⇒ healthy mind in a healthy body.

10. How can you use polar diagram obtained from your impedance measurement on an Apple to measure
its freshness? What will be typical values you may get for the parameters of interest? [2 pts]
Ans: By measuring the values of ϕ in the polar diagram. ϕ = 90◦ represent a fresh apple, and
ϕ < 90◦ represent a mushy apple.

11. What are the reasons for Sansen’s belief that “music is a lot like analog design”? [1 pts]
Ans:

(a) It requires compromises and it is fun!


(b) There is always a room for improvement.
(c) The more you do it, the more you build up inside and intuition.

12. Author describe 4 learning time experiences. Which two do you think are most applicable for me
(Saroj Mondal) so that I can be a better teacher? Or you may suggest two of your views also!! [1
pts]
Ans:

(a) At least one thing must be explained in all aspects, in great details with enthusiasm. So that
at least 1% they can picked up.
(b) Learning by teaching - if you are forced to explain something you don’t understand, then a crack
will appear in that problem and the light will shine through.
(c) Being prepared well for the class; meant that you know everything about the topic you are going
to teach.
(d) Teach wide or diverse background students.

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