CMOS Bandgap Reference Circuit Design
Project Description
In this project, the student will be tasked with building a Bandgap Reference Circuit using commercial CMOS technology. This circuit is the de facto voltage reference circuit widely used in commercial IC products that generates a stable voltage across a wide range of temperatures. The goal of the project is to build a Bandgap reference that is close to the state-of-the-art, such that it can be used as a Silicon IP for future circuits requiring on-chip reference voltages.
Supervisor
ZHANG, Yihan
Quota
1
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
The applicant needs to have analog circuit design and testing experience before applying. During the project, the applicant will be responsible for self-teaching the basics behind the concept of a Bandgap reference, surveying the state-of-the-art circuit implementation, identifying a suitable circuit topology, and designing the circuit in Cadence Virtuoso.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Through this project, the applicant will get hands-on experience in analog circuit design. By practicing what was taught in classes, the applicant is expected to gain a deeper understanding of important metrics in analog circuits, including but not limited to gain, phase margin, noise, PSR, as well as their impact on the whole IC system.
Complexity of the project
Challenging