| Professor: | John McNeill |
| Office: | Atwater Kent room 305 |
| Phone: | (508) 831-5567 |
| e-mail: | mcneill@ece.wpi.edu |
| Lectures: | Thursdays, 6:00pm - 8:50pm Atwater Kent room AK233 Lecture captures will be available online through myWPI |
| Office Hours: | Monday 9-11am AK305 |
| Textbooks: |
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| Reserve: | Yates and Goodman, Probability and Stochastic Processes,
2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-471-27214-4 Gubner, Probability and Random Processes for ECE, ISBN 978-0-521-86470-1 Hamming, The Art of Probability for Scientists and Engineers, ISBN 0-201-40686-1 van der Ziel, Noise in Measurements, ISBN 0-471-89895-3 Hajimiri and Lee, The Design of Low Noise Oscillators, ISBN 0-7923-8455-5 Frederiksen, Intuitive IC Op Amps , ISBN 9-997-79667-5 Motchenbacher and Connelly, Low-Noise Electronic System Design, ISBN 0-471-57742-1 McNeill and Ricketts, The Designer's Guide to Jitter in Ring Oscillators, ISBN 978-0-387-76526-6 |
| e-Books: |
Ott,
Electromagnetic
Compatibility Engineering,
ISBN 978-0-470-18930-6 |
| Grading Policy: | Best 9 of 10 weekly quizzes (equally weighted) If you choose final project option: Project grade will replace the lowest 2 of best 9 quiz grades |
| Problem sets: | Complete on your own; will not be graded. Solutions to selected problems will be reviewed in class prior to quiz on that material |
| Quizzes: | Open book, open notes. NO COLLABORATION! |
This course covers the application of probabilistic techniques to the analysis of noise in analog and mixed signal circuits and systems, as well as the design of systems to meet required noise performance.
The course begins with a review of basic and advanced probability concepts: probability, random variables, stochastic processes, power spectral density, and autocorrelation.
This is followed by a description of fundamental noise mechanisms (e.g. thermal noise, shot noise) and noise models at the device level for the MOSFET and bipolar transistors. Modeling of noise at the amplifier and system level, as well as noise simulation in SPICE, is also covered.
These noise analysis techniques are then applied to the design of low noise amplifiers, for both discrete and integrated circuit applications. Also addressed are interference mechanisms that affect measured noise performance, including: crosstalk, power-supply induced noise, and ground loops.
The course concludes with optional advanced topics, selected depending on a survey of student interests. Topics may include 1/f noise, phase noise and jitter in oscillators, and phase-locked loop (PLL) systems.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate courses in probability, signals and systems, analog microelectronics. Graduate course background in probability and stochastic processes (e.g. ECE502) helpful but not essential.
In accordance with
WPI's
Judicial Policies,
violations of academic honesty will at a minimum result in loss of
credit and may be referred to the Campus Hearing Board
for further judicial procedures.
If you have any
questions, contact me immediately!
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a
disability,
or if you have medical information to share with me, please make an
appointment with me as soon as possible. Students with
disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this
class and who have not already contacted the Disability Services
Office (DSO), are encouraged to do so as soon as
possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely
fashion. The DSO is located in Daniels Hall; phone (508) 831-5235.
The dates for quizzes are provided in the Lecture Outline. If you have a
schedule conflict with an exam (for example, due to travel for a
conference or job interview), let me know as soon as possible,
preferably at least a week before exams so alternative scheduling can
be arranged. Except in rare cases, requests for rescheduling
after missing an exam will not be allowed.