Course 065 Analog CMOS Amplifier Design – Theory and Practice
Dr. David Gidony, an experienced Analog/Mixed-Signal and RFIC design engineer and educator, with more than 25 years of industry and university research experience offers this advanced five-day course focused on Analog CMOS Amplifier Design. The course aims to bridge theoretical foundations with practical design approaches commonly used in modern semiconductor industry and academic research.
Analog amplifiers - low‑noise, wide‑bandwidth, precision, high‑speed, and low‑power, remain essential elements in data‑converter front ends, sensor interfaces, wireless transceivers, and power‑management circuits.
During the course we will move from fundamental device physics through single‑stage amplifiers to multistage Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amp) topologies. Each topic is illustrated with practical design examples drawn from real IC products.
Participants will gain insight into the analysis, design, and optimization of amplifier building blocks in modern CMOS technologies. Special emphasis is placed on trade‑offs among gain, bandwidth, noise, linearity, power consumption, and silicon area, as well as the interaction between schematic and layout. Real-world case studies and hands-on examples will be discussed to reinforce practical design skills.
Available Course Dates
This course has no planned course dates.
If you are interested in this course, contact us at cei@cei.se
Semiconductors Technology
856 Alternative Lithography
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Date: June 25 - June 26, 2026 Duration: 2 days
Instructor: Dr. Uzodinma Okoroanyanwu
This is a 2-day course, which gives an overview of alternative lithographic technologies, including imprint lithography; colloidal particle self-assembly, self-assembling monolayer, and directed block copolymer self-assembly lithography; scanning (proximal) probe lithography based on scanning tunneling microscopy, scanning atomic force microscopy; stereolithography, and interference lithography. Emphasis will be on each alternative lithographic technique’s tool systems, operational principles and theories that underpin their operation; strategies, processes, and materials used in their operations; their unique features, strengths, and limitations; and specific applications to which they are targeted. Also covered in the course are status, technical challenges, scaling, and future trends of alternative lithographic technologies in general.
Dr. Okoroanyanwu is also teaching the 3-day course 855 Semiconductor Lithography If booking both these courses in the same week, the total course fee will be EUR 3540 pp (Early Bird) or EUR 3935 (Regular fee).
Early Bird
1 560,00 €1 735,00 €
Early Bird Price Ends: April 22, 2026
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
This course focuses on Analog CMOS circuit design using industry-standard technologies and techniques. We will explore small-signal and large-signal analysis, transistor-level amplifier design, layout considerations, and simulation flows. Emphasis will be given to the practical aspects of designing CMOS operational amplifiers (Op-Amps), differential pairs, current mirrors, and gain stages within scaled CMOS processes. Advanced topics such as feedback analysis, stability and frequency compensation, and layout parasitic will also be addressed.
COURSE CONTENT
The course begins with a review of MOS transistor operation and Analog design fundamentals, followed by in-depth exploration of basic amplifier topologies, including common-source, source follower, and cascode configurations. We then analyze multistage amplifier architectures, focusing on gain, bandwidth, and stability.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is intended for engineers, graduate students, researchers, and technical professionals involved in Analog/Mixed-Signal RFIC design or those who wish to strengthen their understanding of Analog CMOS amplifier circuits. It is particularly beneficial for:
– Analog and RF IC engineers seeking deeper expertise in amplifier design.
– System architects and hardware designers transitioning from board‑level to silicon‑level Analog design.
– Graduate students and researchers in microelectronics who require a practical foundation in CMOS amplifiers.
– Professionals working on sensor, biomedical, wireless, or data‑converter front ends where amplifier performance is critical.
Daily Schedule
1. Overview of electrical networks
– DC and AC signals
– Voltage and current sources
– Passive components
– Controlled sources
– Electrical network theorems
-Input/output resistances
2. Frequency domain
– Representation of passive components in Laplace domain
– Bode diagrams
– Passive high-pass, low-pass, and band-pass filters
3. Linearization and small-signal analysis
4. Introduction to MOSFET
– Static equations
– Small signal analysis
– MOSFET as a resistor
5. Single-stage CMOS amplifiers
6. Current mirrors and active loads
7. Differential amplifier design and common-mode rejection
8. Operational amplifiers
– Introduction
– Properties
– Cascode stage
– Folded-Cascode stage
– Gain-boosting stage
– Multi-stage topology
– Common-mode feedback
9. Feedback analysis
10. Stability and frequency compensation
Design case studies and real-world applications, including practical lab-style examples and discussions will help reinforce core concepts and prepare participants for real-world design challenges.
After participating in this course, you will:
– Understand the operation and analysis of key Analog CMOS amplifier topologies
– Be able to design single-stage and multistage amplifiers with targeted gain and bandwidth
– Apply frequency compensation techniques to ensure amplifier stability
– Develop critical thinking for analyzing trade-offs in Analog circuit design
– Confidently integrate Analog amplifiers into mixed‑signal and RF system‑on‑chip environments.
ALL COURSE DATES FOR THE CATEGORY: Circuit & System Design
RF & MW Design
007 Behavioral Modeling and Digital Predistortion of RF Power Amplifiers
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Date: June 22 - June 24, 2026 Duration: 3 days
Instructor: Dr. John Wood
This 3-day course that explains nonlinear behavior of RF power amplifiers, and developing general modeling techniques to describe the nonlinearities and memory effects. Linearization of power amplifiers has become an essential requirement since the introduction of 3G wireless communications systems. With 5G about to make its mark with massive MIMO, multi-band, and millimetre-wave systems, bringing a number of new challenges for PA linearization. Come and find out about the fundamentals of these techniques and what is required for the next generation.
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Early Bird
2 280,00 €2 535,00 €
Early Bird Price Ends: April 22, 2026
RF & MW Design
015 RF Design and Simulation of Wireless Systems
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Date: June 22 - June 26, 2026 Duration: 5 days
Instructor: Dr. Rowan Gilmore
Starting from the basics of Communications Theory, this course drills down into the depths of how to construct RF or Microwave Wireless Systems from elemental building blocks. Then, by simulating those circuits and systems from the bottom up, you will gain an understanding of how and why such complex systems can be designed to achieve their optimal communications performance! This 5-day course will be useful for engineers working in communications, radar, defense, or new space industries to see the “big picture” in system engineering and to help them perfect their wireless systems.
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Early Bird
3 540,00 €3 935,00 €
Early Bird Price Ends: April 22, 2026
Circuit & System Design, RF & MW Design
030 PCB Filters and Multiplexers using Standard SMT Components
Location: Amersfoort, The Netherlands Date: May 18 – May 19, 2026 Duration: 2 days
Instructor: Mr. Daniel G. Swanson Jr.,
This course in PCB Filters and Multiplexers using Standard SMT Components, explore the capabilities of well-known topologies like combline, interdigital and edge coupled as well as lesser known printed lumped element topologies. Learn EM simulation and unique optimization methods that are keys to rapid, successful design.
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1 735,00 €
Circuit & System Design, RF & MW Design
032 Planar Filters and Multiplexers
Location: Amersfoort, The Netherlands Date: May 20 – May 22, 2026 Duration: 3 days
Instructor: Mr. Daniel G. Swanson Jr.
This 3-day course in Planar Filters and Multiplexers. Explore the capabilities of well-known topologies like combline, interdigital and edge coupled as well as lesser known printed lumped element topologies. Learn EM simulation and unique optimization methods that are keys to rapid, successful design.
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2 535,00 €
RF & MW Design
086 RF Component and System Measurements
Location: Amersfoort, The Netherlands Date: May 18 - May 22, 2026 Duration: 5 days
Instructor: Dr. Lutz Konstroffer
This 5-day course will familiarize the participants with distinctive features and tools of RF and microwave techniques, such as features of resonant circuits, distortion and noise problems, reflection and matching, the S-parameters, and the handy Smith Chart tool. This course will familiarize the participants with distinctive features and tools of RF and microwave techniques, such as features of resonant circuits, distortion and noise problems, reflection and matching, the S-parameters, and the handy Smith Chart tool.
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3 935,00 €
RF & MW Design
841 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Radar, Ordnance Mine Detection, and Cell Towers
Location: Amersfoort, The Netherlands Date: May 18 - May 20, 2026 Duration: 3 days
Instructor: Dr. Theodore Anderson
This 3-day course will consist of industrial applications of metal antennas, plasma antennas, metamaterial antennas, and plasma metamaterial antennas. This will include industrial applications to Radar, ordnance mine detection, co-site Interference, various antennas, and cell towers. Applications of artificial intelligence will be discussed.
Specific antennas to be discussed are smart antennas, satellite antennas, and reflector antennas. reduction of co-site interference, radiation patterns, smart plasma antenna, high power plasma antennas, reflector plasma antennas, pulsing plasma antennas, and how to make a basic plasma antenna.
Recommended, but stand-alone courses are:
#840 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Telecommunications and 5G
#842 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Plasma MRI/PET and Far-UFC Plasma Antennas to Inactivate Viruses
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2 535,00 €
RF & MW Design
842 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Plasma MRI/PET and Far-UFC Plasma Antennas to Inactivate Viruses
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Date: June 22 - June 24, 2026 Duration: 3 days
Instructor: Dr. Theodore Anderson
This 3-day course will consist of industrial applications of metal antennas, plasma antennas, metamaterial antennas, and plasma metamaterial antennas. This will include industrial applications to telecommunications, 5 G, arrays, miniature, and smart antennas. Applications of artificial intelligence will be discussed.
Specific antennas to be discussed are smart antennas, satellite antennas, and reflector antennas. reduction of co-site interference, radiation patterns, smart plasma antenna, high power plasma antennas, reflector plasma antennas, pulsing plasma antennas, and how to make a basic plasma antenna.
Recommended, but stand-alone courses are:
#840 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Telecommunications and 5G
#841 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Radar, Ordnance Mine Detection, and Cell Towers
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Early Bird
2 280,00 €2 535,00 €
Early Bird Price Ends: April 22, 2026
RF & MW Design
843 Atmospheric Plasma Antennas as a Solution to the Drought, Fire, Atmospheric Rivers, and Flooding Problems
Location: Amersfoort, The Netherlands Date: May 18 - May 20, 2026 Duration: 3 days
Instructor: Dr. Theodore Anderson
This 3days course covers Global warming of the atmosphere causes droughts followed by atmospheric rivers and flooding. When the temperature of the atmosphere increases the atmosphere can hold more water vapor or moisture. Because water vapor is a greenhouse gas, it heats up the atmosphere even more and it can hold even more water vapor. There is a viscous cycle from water vapor in the atmosphere and the heating of the atmosphere. The warmer the atmosphere, the more moisture it can hold. The atmosphere holds the moisture without letting it go and you have droughts. Eventually the atmosphere accumulates so much water vapor, it can’t hold it and just dumps it in the form of atmospheric rivers and flooding. Hence there is a cycle of droughts to atmospheric rivers to flooding. Atmospheric plasma antennas that are not in the transmit and receive mode, but just plasma beams launched from lasers mounted on aircraft can activate and enhance rainfall. The ions injected into the atmosphere will cause raindrop coalescence and subsequent rainfall. This will result in having moderate rainfall spaced at moderate intervals of time instead of droughts followed by atmospheric rivers and flooding. There is a type in laser that works for stopping droughts, atmospheric rivers, and flooding. Another type of laser works for dousing fires because some of the ions can ride the smoke particles.
Recommended, but stand-alone courses are:
#840 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Telecommunications and 5G
#842 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Plasma MRI/PET and Far-UFC Plasma Antennas to Inactivate Viruses
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2 535,00 €
RF & MW Design
844 Plasma Antennas Overview with Applications to 5G, GPS, RFID, GPR, Non-lethal Security, MRI, PET, Far-UVC, and Drought-Flooding Cycle
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Date: June 22 - June 24, 2026 Duration: 3 days
Instructor: Dr. Theodore Anderson
This 3-day course will consist of metal and plasma antenna basics and comparisons. Applications to 5G, telecommunications in general, GPS, smart plasma antennas for superior RFID, cyber security, protection against EMP and jamming, ELF plasma antennas for geophysical explorations, communicating through the hypersonic sheath, applications to medical devices such as MRI and PET, applications to Far-UVC devises operating at 222 nm to inactivate any virus that causes pandemics, applications to stop droughts, wildfires, atmospheric rivers, and flooding, plasma metamaterials, plasma waveguides, and plasma frequency selective surfaces.
Recommended, but stand-alone courses are:
#840 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Telecommunications and 5G
#841 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Radar, Ordnance Mine Detection, and Cell Towers
#842 Metal, Plasma, and Metamaterial Antennas with Applications to Plasma MRI/PET and Far-UFC Plasma Antennas to Inactivate Viruses
#843 Atmospheric Plasma Antennas as a Solution to the Drought, Fire, Atmospheric Rivers, and Flooding Problems
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Early Bird
2 280,00 €2 535,00 €
Early Bird Price Ends: April 22, 2026