Semiconductor Design and Innovation Workshop Series: High-Precision GHz Op Amp Design | VLSI.800_W3

Welcome to our immersive Semiconductor Design and Innovation workshop series. During these sessions you will be introduced to new and established tools that will help you create and manipulate content in new and powerful ways. Each session is led by an industry expert who will guide you through the material and share its real-world implications. 

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the workshop, you should be able to
 

• Describe and discuss the evolution of op amp design and its limitations.
• Explain the new amplifier topology and its high-precision feedback.
• Demonstrate an ability to properly and effectively analyze its impact on modern lab instruments.

Topics Include

• Evolution of Operational Amplifier Design (uA 741 and beyond)
• Limitations of Traditional Op Amp Architectures and Incremental Improvements
• Advances in Semiconductor Processing and Frequency Response Limitations
• Introduction of the New Amplifier Topology (Early 2000s)
• High-Precision Feedback and GHz-Range Performance
• Disruptive Impact on the Instrumentation Industry (Tektronix, Keysight, and Market Shifts)
• Applications of the New Topology in Modern Low-Cost Lab Instruments