一、課程說明(Course Description)
This course introduce the integrated circuit design techniques, especially on analog/mixed
signal processing, for wireline communication systems.

It comes from basic communication standards, channel characteristics,
modulation/demodulation schemes, and key function blocks and their operations in
amplification, magnitude control, phase-locked loop, and equalizer.

All material is based on modern VLSI implementation viewpoints. This course is expected to be
a bridge between wireline communication and VLSI realization.


二、指定用書(Text Books)
Handouts, Reference papers


三、參考書籍(References)
B. Razavi, Design of Integrated Circuits for Optical Communications, McGraw Hill, 2003.

E. Sackinger, Broadband Circuits for Optical Fiber Communications, Willy-Interscience, 2005.

Professional Journal and Conference papers like IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, Int. Solid-
State Circuit Conference, and others.



四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
Lecture : 3 hours
Outside study : 3 hours


五、教學進度(Syllabus)

Introduction for digital communication
Optical, Series link, Twisted pair communications
Amplification
Magnitude Control
Synchronization
Equalization


六、成績考核(Evaluation)
Designs : 100 % (3 Assignments)


七、可連結之網頁位址
http://lms.nthu.edu.tw