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Custom Analog IC Design

Schematic to Layout

Professional Skills Train & Place Programme for High-Demand Careers.

A 3-month full-time intensive training programme.

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Semiconductor chip on an electronic circuit board
From MOS models and CMOS layouts to operational amplifier design.
3 monthsFull-time intensive training
RM1,500 per monthStipend during the 3-month training programme
Job placement providedProfessional career pathway
Your programme journey

Program Implementation

  1. Registration

    • Registration via e-Form
    • Interview Session by MASET
    • Cohort Orientation Briefing

  2. Train & Place

    • 3-month full-time intensive training
    • Completion of Training and Certificate Award

  3. Job Placement

    • Job Interview with Companies
Learning and career support

Training and Career Benefits

Training and Career Benefits

  • Face-to-Face Training
  • Soft Skills & Career Readiness Training
  • Hands-On Practical Training
  • Industry-Standard EDA Tools
  • Industry-Relevant Skills & Exposure
  • Job Placement Provided
  • Professional Career Pathway

Programme Benefits

  • RM1,500 stipend during the 3-month training programme
  • Accommodation provided during 3-months training
  • 1-Year Insurance Coverage
Who can apply

Eligibility

  • Malaysian Bumiputera
  • 22 to 35 years old
  • Fresh Graduates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Unemployed Engineers Transitioning to IC Design
Get to know our principal trainer

Prof. Ir. Dr. Harikrishnan Ramiah

Prof. Ir. Dr. Harikrishnan Ramiah, principal trainer
Official Professional Trainer

Malaysian Association of Science and Engineering Technology (MASET)

Industry Experience. Academic Expertise.

  • More than 8 years of industry experience and 16 years of academic experience
  • Former Senior Component Design Engineer at Intel Technology
  • Former Senior IC Design Engineer
  • Holds a PhD in Analog & Digital IC Design

Areas of Expertise

  • Analog & RF Microelectronics Systems Design
  • Integrated Circuit (IC) & Semiconductor Design
  • CMOS Circuit Design
  • System-on-Chip (SoC) Integration
Technical skills and practical experience

Course Content

Chapter 1

Introduction to MOS Models

  • Fundamentals of MOSFET Operation and Characteristics
  • Analytical Techniques for MOSFET Modeling
  • Small-Signal Model Derivation and Application for MOS Transistors
  • Comprehensive Modeling of Internal and External Parasitics
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 2

CMOS Technologies and Layouts

  • CMOS Technology Overview and Fabrication Process
  • Detailed Physical Layout Techniques for MOS Transistors Verification Processes: Design Rule Checking (DRC), Parasitic Extraction (PEX), and Layout Versus Schematic (LVS)
  • Methods for Optimizing Silicon Utilization and Layout Efficiency
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 3

CMOS Diodes and Active Resistors

  • Overview of CMOS Diodes: Structure and Functionality
  • Modeling Approaches and Analysis Techniques for CMOS Diodes and Active Resistors
  • Design Trade-offs and Constraints in CMOS Diodes and Resistors
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 4

CMOS Single-Stage Amplifiers

  • Introduction to Single-Stage Amplifier Configurations and Principles
  • Design and Analysis of Common-Source, Source Follower, and Common-Gate Amplifiers
  • Effects of Loading on Amplifier Performance and Stability
  • Analyzing Trade-offs and Performance Optimization in Single-Stage Amplifiers
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 5

Basic and High Output Impedance Current Mirrors

  • Principles of Current Mirror Circuits and Their Applications
  • Design and Analysis of Widlar and Cascode Current Mirror Configurations
  • Impact of Current Mirror Design on Amplifier Loading and Performance
  • Evaluating Trade-offs in High Output Impedance Current Mirror Designs
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 6

CMOS Differential Pair and Cascode Amplifiers

  • Introduction to Differential Pair and Cascode Amplifier Concepts
  • Detailed Design and Analysis of Differential Amplifiers
  • Implementation and Analysis of Differential Amplifiers Using Current Mirrors
  • Stability Compensation Techniques for Differential and Cascode Amplifiers
  • Evaluating Performance Trade-offs in Differential and Cascode Amplifiers
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 7

CMOS Current, Output, and High-Gain Amplifiers

  • Introduction to Current, Output, and High-Gain Amplifier Concepts
  • In-Depth Design and Performance Analysis of Current, Output, and High-Gain Amplifiers
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 8

CMOS Precision Voltage and Current Reference Circuits

  • Introduction to Precision Voltage and Current Reference Circuits
  • Design Principles and Analytical Methods for Precision Voltage and Current References
  • Lab Exercise
Chapter 9

Design and Compensation of CMOS Operational Amplifiers

  • Introduction to Operational Amplifier Design Principles
  • Techniques for Pole-Zero Splitting and Compensation in Operational Amplifiers
  • Design Methodologies and Analytical Techniques for Operational Amplifiers
  • Lab Exercise
Career readiness

Soft Skills Development

  • Communication Essential Skills
  • Work Ethics Skills
  • Presentation Skills
Recognising your achievement

Certification

  • Certificate of Training Completion in Custom Analog IC Design: Schematic to Layout
  • Certificate of Programme Completion in Custom Analog IC Design: Schematic to Layout (Train & Place)
  • Certificate of Completion (Soft Skills Training)

Certified by

City & Guilds

MASET · Approved Learning & Training Institution

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