[sdiy] Designing Analog ICs

[Dave Manley]

Some interesting info here, from the designer of the 555:

http://www.designinganalogchips.com/

IIRC, the analog design methodology described here is similar to the that used in the CEM chips - base arrays of transistors, resistors, caps that can be interconnected with metal to create a specific design.

-Dave


 On Tue 11/09/06  1:08 PM , "Magnus Danielson" magnus at rubidium.dyndns.org sent:
> Dear Ian,
> 
> On 06/09/11 21:31, Ian Smith wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the direction of info on
> designing analog ICs? Like the CEM chips and such. Process, CAD programs,
> etc.
> I don't do IC design... but I can share a few pointers in the right 
> directions at least. Won't give you the full picture for sure.
> 
> A good book which is relevant is
> 
> Paul R. Gray & Robert G. Meyer "Analysis and Design of Analog
> Integrated Circuits". I have Third edition, ISBN 0-471-57495-3. I beleive a
> fourth revision is out now.
> 
> Among other things it has detailed analysis of Gilbert cells and 
> pre-distorsion diode theory.
> 
> As for tools, look at Electric and MAGIC:
> 
> http://www.gnu.org/s/electric/
> http://vlsi.cornell.edu/magic/
> It's not the professional's info that you really should need, but 
> hopefully get you looking in the right corners and get some more search
> terms to find your way.
> 
> Cheers,
> Magnus
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