Mixed-signal ICs in nano-scale technologies: Design and challenges

Analog design issues, impacts of scaling on power consumption in analog circuit and device performance in nanoscale CMOS technologies are discussed. An example of simple and effective digital calibration scheme will be explained as a method of overcoming power device performance in the technology. Low voltage RF circuits for GPS and mobile TV applications and analog circuits that avoid operational amplifiers will be briefly covered. Finally possibilities of analog circuits that do not suffer from the 'fundamental' kT/C noise that we will call 'sub-kT/C circuits will also be introduced as a potential pathway for low power analog circuits. Analog circuits that avoid operational amplifiers and transmission gates will be briefly covered.